This book describes the history of a neighbourhood lying between St John’s Wood and the southern edge of Kilburn, including the many changes that occurred post-WWII. It looks at the fascinating people who lived there, among them George Orwell and AA Milne, a duke kept in a padded room, the creator of the Mount Rushmore monument, and many famous actors and artists. Most of the original properties have been demolished but the book with its detailed maps of streets and houses, brings the area back to life.