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With over 200 original photos of pubs in all states of dereliction plus some that have luckily come back from the dead, Paul laments the drinking spaces we've lost and also points to places where it's still possible to drink in the (usually) convivial atmosphere of a great London boozer.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369366892917,"sku":"9781916232747","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"up-the-packet","title":"UP THE PACKET","description":"Golden Wonder, KP, Smiths, Murphys, Rileys, Tudor, Hunters, Freddie Bees, Hedgehog, Christies... the names roll off the salted tongue as they are instantly whisked back to a youthful world filled with packed lunches and tuck shops, of wishful thinking and fizzy pop drinking, of adolescent crushes and heady, savoury rushes. There are snack packs too, everything you can ever dream of, from Ringos to Rock'n'Rollers to Rancheros and brand brothers beyond. 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