At the age of 94, the famous Australian actress Lola Russell has published her very first book, entitled 'City Kid'.

This autobiography not only captures the interesting adventures of the amazing Lola Russell, it also records the vast and rich history of Melbourne.

In the introduction, Lola informs the reader: 'This is a story of Melbourne, and of growing up in it, of being fashioned into a person, of falling in love and making a career. Melbourne, as I knew it, when I was a tiny girl has almost disappeared. There are so many things that are now slowly slipping away, and before they leave my memory I would like to record them, and to ask you the reader to love them as I do'.

Lola Russell’s memoir aims to preserve the memories of the Melbourne she once knew. 'City Kid' educates readers on Melbourne’s history from the 1840s onwards. Using personal stories, Lola vividly creates a picture in the readers’ mind of how Melbourne has transformed from a quaint colonial capital to a fast-paced cosmopolitan city dubbed as 'The Most Liveable City in the World'.
Russells Old Corner Shop in 330 King Street Melbourne was built in 1850 and is the oldest residence in the central business district and has been in the same family and run as a shop since 1899.