Walworth, in the London borough of Southwark, was mentioned in the
Domesday Book and, over the centuries, this former rural, agricultural
area has been engulfed by the expansion and urban sprawl of the capital
city. This part of London is constantly changing, particularly at the
start of a new decade. In Walworth Reflections, local authors Darren
Lock and Mark Baxter have brought together a fascinating collection of
old and new photographs that have been individually merged to show the
surprisingly rapid changes in London SE17 through the decades. Readers
can compare the old Walworth with the fast-emerging new, which is a
melting pot of cultures and classes living cheek by jowl amid the
regeneration of an often undervalued part of London. Each of the 180
images effectively contrasts the changes, and readers will see how
streets, buildings, businesses and aspects of everyday life have altered
within living memory. This superb visual chronicle of Walworth past and
present will appeal to residents and everyone with connections to this
area.