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The following are examples of stories from the digitised section of the Booth collection at the LSE, describing some aspects of transport in London as observed while on walks with police officers in the period of the late 1890's.

Tram fares from Walk with Sergeant Sziemanowicz, District 41 [St Peter Walworth and St Mary Newington], 22 June [1899] in Booth B365, p91.

Buses at Highbury Corner from Walk with Inspector Arthur Mason, District 16 [Highbury, Stoke Newington, Stamford Hill], 2 November 1897 in Booth B348, p163.

Demolitions as a result of the railway extensions in Marylebone from Walk with Constable Souter, District 21 [Marylebone (Christchurch to St John)], 14 December 1898 in Booth B358, p43. Transcription: North to Bridport Street, Brand Street, and Bradley Terrace: all 3 1/2 st[ories]: These were middle class and artisan streets: but the Great Central took them and all the old tenants left with compensation



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