Vauxhall Road and the Elixir of Life ( was The Diary (just where did V get it)

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 86718

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "linocow2000" <caroline at i...> 
wrote:


bboy_mn: 
> <snip>
> < In any event, both UK and US books seem to indicate that the
> > > name on the back and reference to Vauxhall Rd represent the 
store 
> > and  not the publisher.>
> > 

Linocow:  
> I've been following this thread with interested,  especially as, 
like
> Geoff, I am 
> familiar with this area of London. I earlier suggested a possible
> reference by 
> JK to the HQ of Random House, but remembered subsequently that this
> is on 
> Vauxhall BRIDGE Road, rather than Vauxhall Road. 

Geoff:

This raises a problem. Consulting my worthy and trusted A to Z of 
London (1995 edition), there is no Vauxhall Road listed. Gardens, 
Grove, Street and Walk - yes. Gardens are in Croydon, 8 miles away, 
the others are side streets.

The /only/ Road listed is Vauxhall BRIDGE Road. Back to my theory, 
did Tom go to W.H.Smith's at Victoria after all? Bit of a riddle 
isn't it? (ouch!)

It is possible that Vauxhall Road changed its name; it does happen 
occasionally. I think that area is the Borough of Lambeth - I wonder 
if they have an archive section?

Side issue, I couldn't get the URLs to work. The first section gets 
you into the Victorian Web OK but then the links break down.

Geoff