<P> The books centre on the magical English nanny Mary Poppins , who is blown by the East wind to Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane , London , and into the Banks ' household to care for their children . Encounters with pavement - painters and shopkeepers , and various adventures ensue , until Mary Poppins abruptly leaves -- i.e. , `` pops - out '' . Only the first three of the eight books feature Mary Poppins arriving and leaving . The later five books recount previously unrecorded adventures from her original three visits . As P.L. Travers explains in her introduction to Mary Poppins in the Park , `` She can not forever arrive and depart . '' </P>
<P> The books centre on the magical English nanny Mary Poppins , who is blown by the East wind to Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane , London , and into the Banks ' household to care for their children . Encounters with pavement - painters and shopkeepers , and various adventures ensue , until Mary Poppins abruptly leaves -- i.e. , `` pops - out '' . Only the first three of the eight books feature Mary Poppins arriving and leaving . The later five books recount previously unrecorded adventures from her original three visits . As P.L. Travers explains in her introduction to Mary Poppins in the Park , `` She can not forever arrive and depart . '' </P>
where did the banks family live in mary poppins
where did the banks family live in mary poppins
17 Cherry Tree Lane , London
17 Cherry Tree Lane , London