Project Gutenberg 2016-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 325 Robins, William 02022365 Paddington: Past and Present Transcribed from the [1853] edition by David Price "Paddington: Past and Present" by William Robins is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the evolution of Paddington, exploring its transformation from a rural village into a thriving part of London. Robins emphasizes the significance of understanding local history and the impact of historical events on the present community. The opening of the work begins with Robins stating the value of history in teaching lessons for the future, particularly in uncovering truths often obscured by misleading narratives. He expresses concerns that many residents of Paddington are unaware of the historical developments that have influenced their locality. The author articulates that through his inquiries, he aims to shed light on the changes in Paddington, particularly regarding property assessments and the social inequities these changes have caused. Overall, Robins aims to provide a factual recount of Paddington's history to inform its inhabitants and provoke thought regarding their rights and the nature of the transformations they've witnessed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Paddington (London, England) DA Text Category: History - British 626896 2025-09-20T12:35:22.100734 text/html 626554 2016-02-03T16:05:30 text/html 1038952 2025-09-20T12:35:32.583655 application/epub+zip 1044698 2025-09-20T12:35:25.624716 application/epub+zip 293543 2025-09-20T12:35:24.135697 application/epub+zip 1310102 2025-09-20T12:35:37.481639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1261169 2025-09-20T12:35:31.492671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435871 2022-09-23T09:11:44.206944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557058 2025-09-20T12:35:21.079724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 557221 2016-02-03T16:05:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17317 2025-09-20T12:35:37.620740 application/rdf+xml 15722 2025-09-20T12:35:24.659658 image/jpeg 3896 2025-09-20T12:35:24.396666 image/jpeg 200339 2016-02-03T16:10:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 948182 2016-02-03T16:10:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1026704 2025-09-20T12:35:22.158727 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog