London lights on
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
On the other side of Hanover Square, the Crown Estate, which manages the sovereign's property portfolio, was hosting its own party to mark the turning on of the...
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The Mistress of Hanover Square
Historical Romance UK (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
The third in the Hanover Square series is now showing up on amazon, though it doesn't actually come out until January. At the moment the next publication is the double volume of Society Affairs with another author. For me this is the republication of my RNA prize winning book, A Damnable Rogue but I think for the other author it is a first publication. I am not sure why this happens sometimes....
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Inhalation Treatment for Asthma: Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Company
OUPblog (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
... bronchitis, coughs and colds, croup, whooping cough, hay fever and asthma. Sold from offices in Hanover Square in London for ten shillings, the Carbolic Smoke Ball comprised a hollow ball of India rubber containing carbolic acid powder. When the ball was compressed, a cloud of particles was forced through a fine muslin or silk diaphragm to be inhaled by the consumer. Boosted by testimonials...
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Puff of smoke
BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... fraudulent claim they stated Mrs Carlill would have to attend their offices at 27 Princess Street, Hanover Square, London each day and have her use of the ball checked by their secretary. Mrs Carlill sued, claiming there was a contract between her and the company. The company denied there was one. She won her case in the High Court. Legal defenceThe company and its proprietor, Mr...
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The Classicist: Daniel Craig's Custom Rolex by Project X Designs
Luxist (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
... and decided to change careers. Bourn launched Project X Designs (PXD), which has offices in Hanover Square, London W1, out of a desire to "provide a service to clients who appreciate the history and allure of original manufacturers' brand name - guaranteeing maximum performance with minimal maintenance - but who seek the individuality that contemporary high volume production...
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The Ghosts of Buses Past
My Dad's a Communist (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
... the Yorkshire Evening Post. When I was a student I'd hang around at my friend David's flat in Hanover Square (yes, he's still my friend I'm delighted to say) until about quarter to eleven at night and then run through town to get the last bus at ten past eleven: it was touch and go a few times but I never missed it. Yorkshire Ripper ? - - Oh, yes, he was about then and I'm afraid...
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Will you be one of my 12?
Rachel Elnaugh Entrepreneur (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... your place, please send a deposit cheque for £1,000 made payable to Rachel Elnaugh Ltd at 18 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HX or pay by credit card below: I do hope that you will decide to join me. Rachel