In his widely read London blog Ian Mansfield has given Croydonopolis a long and approving review. ‘“Croydon?” sneered Kenneth Williams, “sounds more like an illness.” Many might agree with this opinion,’ Ian admits, ‘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,’ he concludes, ‘and they might look at Croydon, if not more fondly, certainly a lot more informed about it.’