Croydonopolis

‘A gutsy and charming book . . . For all its debt, deprivation and concrete, at its best Croydon was a dynamic, heroic place. We need Croydon’s brio, its spirit of futurism, more than ever’, Spectator

‘A quirky and entertaining read . . . This book ought to become a standard for progressive sixth-form history and geography departments,’ Inside Croydon

‘Extremely absorbing and well told . . . a fascinating read’, Richard Williams, The Blue Moment

‘Noble does a great job of telling the story of its rather rich history. He has a breezy style, weaving humour, history and facts in a very readable manner’, Glynn Davis, Retail Insider

‘Fantastic . . . if you only buy one book about Croydon this year . . .’ No Such Thing as a Fish

‘“Croydon?” sneered Kenneth Williams, “sounds more like an illness.” Many might agree with this opinion, but maybe you’ll downgrade it to a mild sniffle after reading this amusing history of the city that never was . . . The writing style will amuse anyone who reads it and they might look at Croydon, if not more fondly, but will certainly a lot more informed about it,’ IanVisits

'Having read Will Noble’s book, I’m much better disposed towards Croydon. I might even get off the train there one day, but I doubt it will give me as much pleasure as Noble’s witty and very readable prose. A plaque bearing his name should appear on one of those blustery street corners,’ Andrew Martin, Reading on Trains