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Harry's Books
Memories (1928)
Leaves From My Unwritten Diary (1936)
One Hundred Years of the Royal York Brighton
Book Mentions
Gilbert: The Last Years of WG Grace
Why Would Anyone Want to Swing a Cat?: ... and 499 other questions
Sickert: Paintings and Drawings
W.G. Grace: In the Steps of a Legend
Maud Coleno’s Daughter: The Life of Dorothy Hartman, 1898-1957
The Bull Terrier
Voices From The Dust
The Gourmet's Guide to London
Paranormal Brighton And Hove
Brighton, A Very Peculiar History
Brighton Remembered: A Pictorial History
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Harry’s Books
Harry wrote two autobiographies in the latter years of his life, Memories, published in 1928 and Leaves From My Unwritten Diary, in 1936. Used copies of both are usually available to buy online. In particular, AbeBooks, which specialises in used, rare and out-of-print books often have copies.
Harry also published an earlier book, One Hundred Years of the Royal York Brighton, to commemorate the hotel’s centenary on 27th September 1919.
Memories (1928)
“The world has been walking through my swing door for half a century now, and this fact – added to my keen interest in all kinds of sport, and especially in boxing, which has brought me into contact with all sorts of distinguished people, celebrities and good fellows – must be my chief excuse for thinking that perhaps I can tell some stories which may possibly interest and amuse others besides my personal friends…”
Leaves From My Unwritten Diary (1936)
“The truth is I have kept a swing door for more than half a century, and through it have passed all sorts and kinds of people. Between many of them and myself there has been struck the magic spark that kindles that best of all things – friendship. And if I number princes among my friends as well as politicians and pugilists, it is because one dash of sport makes the whole world kin.“
One Hundred Years of the Royal York Brighton
“A look back at the Royal York’s story, commemorating the hotel’s centenary on 27th September 1919. A fascinating history of this famous Brighton hotel“
Book Mentions
As well as writing two autobiographies, Harry gets a mention in a number of other books also.
Gilbert: The Last Years of WG Grace
by Charlie Connelly
“A new and unique perspective on W.G. Grace, who remains one of the most instantly recognisable sporting figures in history.“
WG takes his first car ride with Harry…
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Why Would Anyone Want to Swing a Cat?: … and 499 other questions
by Andy Simpson
“Answers to questions you never thought to ask from the well loved and long running column Answers to Correspondents in the Daily Mail.“
Harry Preston & Cole Porter’s song…
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Sickert: Paintings and Drawings
by Wendy Baron
“Walter Richard Sickert (1860-1942) was an artist of prodigious creativity and a writer of inimitable wit and insight. For sixty years, in his several roles as painter, teacher and polemicist, he was a source of inspiration and influence to successive generations of British painters. His exciting and innovative art commanded respect from his contemporaries, artists and public alike. With his roots in the Victorian era, he broke all the taboos…“
Sickert’s portrait of Harry Preston…
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W.G. Grace: In the Steps of a Legend
by Anthony Meredith
“W.G. Grace: In the Steps of a Legend offers a very special approach to the enigma that is W.G.: an exploration that takes the reader on a series of journeys of discovery...”
Harry remembers WG’s boyish sense of fun…
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Maud Coleno’s Daughter: The Life of Dorothy Hartman, 1898-1957
by John Dann
“One woman’s transformation from ingenue chorus girl to wealthy Mayfair hostess – whilst hiding some dark secrets…Dorothy Hartman, known to her intimates as ‘Dodo’, a glamorous society hostess and a successful businesswoman, had a hidden past…”
Harry’s Royal Albion & A gathering for air pioneer Amy Johnson…
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The Bull-Terrier
by T. W. Hogarth
“This early works is an informative look at the history and origin of The Bull Terrier, extensively illustrated, it is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelfs of all Terrier breeders…“
Silversea dogs & Harry’s prizewinners…
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Voices From The Dust: Being Romances of Old London and of That Which Never Dies
by Jeffery Farnol
“A Collection of Short Stories including: The London Stone; The Sanctuary – Westminster Abbey; The River Thames; London Bridge; The White Tower; St. Bartholemews; Smithfield; Tothill (Tuttle) Fields; White Friars; The Banqueting Hall at Whitehall; Plague; Hyde Park; The Pilgrims“
“TO MY OLD FRIEND HARRY PRESTON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED WITH AFFECTIONATE REGARDS”
The Gourmet’s Guide to London
by Nathaniel Newnham-Davis
“Newnham-Davis (1854-1917) was a food writer and gourmet who took up journalism after a military career, retiring from the army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is best remembered as gastronomic correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette and this book first published in 1914 draws upon some of his articles for that newspaper.“
Harry Preston, “a very successful organiser”, the Princes’ restaurant…
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Paranormal Brighton And Hove
by Janet Cameron
“The first book to explore, in depth, the complete range of paranormal phenomena reported in Brighton & Hove…”
The ghost of Sir Harry at the Royal Albion…
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Brighton, A Very Peculiar History
by David Arscott
“Brighton: that curious master of reinvention – whether it’s considered ‘London by the Sea’ or ‘England’s San Francisco’, it’s certainly a city with a reputation for being on the edge. Delve deep into the weird and wonderful history of ‘Brighthelmstone’, and find out how this dreary fishing village became a dazzling playground for the louche and wealthy…“
Harry Preston “A lively hotelier”…
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Brighton Remembered: A Pictorial History
by Mick Hymans
“This book will be of interest to not only the most ardent and knowledgeable students of Brighton’s history, but also to those who have just a passing interest….“
The Royal Albion Hotel…
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