Defends the author's love of Victorian and Edwardian architecture. This book attacks notions of m...

From 1930 until shortly before his death he shared with countless readerslisteners and viewers hi...

Much of the originality of John Betjeman as a poet, apart from the unique assonance of his haunti...

A collection of the author's essays on architecture. It discusses a range of topics including con...

Come, friendly bombs, and fall on SloughTo get it ready for the plough.The cabbages are coming no...

'It would be difficult - in my opinion impossible - to point to a contemporary poet of greater or...

Eccentric, sentimental and homespun, John Betjeman's passions were mostly self-taught. He saw his...

For more than half a century, Betjeman's writings have awakened readers to the intimacy of Englis...

Tennis Whites and Teacakes brings together the best of Betjeman's poetry, private letters, journa...

Sir John Betjeman (1906-84) was born in Highgate, the son of a manufacturer of Dutch descent. His...

John Betjeman, appointed Poet Laureate in 1972, is celebrated as the best loved poet of the twent...