George Orwell’s London

I have begun re-reading most of Orwell beginning in 2010.  For many of the earlier novels, I had not picked them up since college in 2002.  I think I re-read 1984 in the past five years, but my recollection of Burmese Days was pretty spotty.

I’ll be leaving for the UK the day after tomorrow today for a short trip, mostly in London.  I plan on walking around as much as possible despite the cold weather and visiting many pubs.  In looking for new places to visit in London, I came across a great website:

Andrew W. MacDonald’s George Orwell London Photographs site

Basically, someone has taken the time to photograph relevant George Orwell locations so that others may check them out without having to thoroughly research the geography.  I have particular interest in some of the pubs mentioned, as they are still under the same names today.  Cross-referenced in The London Compendium: A Street-by-street Exploration of the Hidden Metropolis by Ed Glinert, several of the pubs are profiled, such as the Marquis of Granby, frequented not only by Orwell but the poet Dylan Thomas as well.  (I will reference the book again in future posts when I return–I picked it up the last time I was in London in 2003, and for one the spot historical facts, it remains superb).

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~ by flacmanst on January 12, 2010.