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London's Strangest Tales

Tom Quinn
London s Strangest Tales Book PDF

Author : Tom Quinn
Publisher : Portico
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1911622021

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London’s Strangest Tales takes a walk on London’s weirder side with an absorbing collection of curious tales from one of the world’s greatest cities. This fascinating book is packed with amazing things you didn’t know about Britain’s capital, like the fact that it’s still forbidden to run, carry an umbrella or whistle in the Burlington Arcade, and the fat lamppost at the corner of Trafalgar Square that is secretly a tiny prison cell. And did you know that the entrance to Buckingham Palace you see from the Mall is actually the back door and not the front? The stories within these pages are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious and, most importantly, true. This brand new edition, redesigned in splendid hardback for 2018, is a brilliant alternative guide to the city, whether you’re a visitor, a daily commuter or one of its 8 million inhabitants. Word count: 45,000

London's Strangest Tales

Tom Quinn
London s Strangest Tales Book PDF

Author : Tom Quinn
Publisher : Portico
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1907554645

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London's Strangest Tales by Tom Quinn Pdf

Following in the bestselling footsteps of the Strangest series, London is now available in a beautiful gift format – the perfect present for the London obsessive in the family! This fascinating volume is packed with amazing things you didn't know about the capital, such as the fact that it’s still forbidden to run, carry an umbrella or whistle in Burlington Arcade. Did you also know, for example, that there is a tiny, working jail cell that looks like a fat lamppost, situated at the southeast corner of Trafalgar Square, that still has a direct phone link to Scotland Yard? Or indeed, that the entrance to Buckingham Palace that faces down the Mall is actually the back door, not the front? Whether you're a visitor to the capital, a dailuy commuter or one its 7.5 million inhabitants, this book is an alternative, and often bonkers, guide to the city.

London's Truly Strangest Tales

Tom Quinn
London s Truly Strangest Tales Book PDF

Author : Tom Quinn
Publisher : Portico
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781911042877

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London's Truly Strangest Tales by Tom Quinn Pdf

More extraordinary but true stories from London’s history. In this fascinating follow-up to his bestselling London’s Strangest Tales, Tom Quinn makes a further foray into the weirder side of the capital, bringing us a splendiforous collection of bizarre-but-true stories that explore a thousand years of London’s history. Discover the ghosts that stalk West End theatres, the mysterious mummy who lives in a City church cupboard, and secret tunnels under the Thames. Find out why there’s a TARDIS at Earl’s Court, why frogs once rained from the skies, and why the mulberry tree in the gardens at Buckingham Palace isn’t quite what it was supposed to be. A dip-in-and-outable treasure trove of London lore, London’s Truly Strangest Tales is both an ideal gift for dyed-in-the-wool Londoners who want to find out more about the great city they live in, and the perfect souvenir for people just passing through. Word count: 58,000

London's Strangest Tales

Tom Quinn
London s Strangest Tales Book PDF

Author : Tom Quinn
Publisher : Portico
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781911042303

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London's Strangest Tales by Tom Quinn Pdf

London’s Strangest Tales takes a walk on London’s weirder side with an absorbing collection of curious tales from one of the world’s greatest cities. This fascinating book is packed with amazing things you didn’t know about Britain’s capital, like the fact that it’s still forbidden to run, carry an umbrella or whistle in the Burlington Arcade, and the fat lamppost at the corner of Trafalgar Square that is secretly a tiny prison cell. And did you know that the entrance to Buckingham Palace you see from the Mall is actually the back door and not the front? The stories within these pages are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious and, most importantly, true. Revised, redesigned and updated for a new generation of London-lovers, this book is a brilliant alternative guide to the city, whether you’re a visitor, a daily commuter or one of its 8 million inhabitants. Word count: 45,000

London's Strangest Tales: Historic Royal Palaces

Iain Spragg
London s Strangest Tales Historic Royal Palaces Book PDF

Author : Iain Spragg
Publisher : Portico
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-23
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781849941891

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London's Strangest Tales: Historic Royal Palaces by Iain Spragg Pdf

London's Royal Palaces are still some of the most visited places in England. A great deal of their official histories are well known. But London's Strangest Tales: Historic Royal Palaces reveals the bizarre, funny and surreal events and episodes that have occurred over the centuries on the grounds of these beautiful buildings. It gives an alternative history: from the wandering inebriated zebras at the Tower of London, the cricket ball that probably killed a king, and the mystery of Kew's disappearing mosque. This is a wonderful collection for anyone with an interest in the history and heritage of our palaces and in London life generally.

London Underground's Strangest Tales

Iain Spragg
London Underground s Strangest Tales Book PDF

Author : Iain Spragg
Publisher : Portico
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781909396166

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London Underground's Strangest Tales by Iain Spragg Pdf

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of London's Underground, or as it is affectionately referred to, the Tube. Though this isn’t the usual side of the Tube the tourists, travellers and residents see. (Though, of course, they do see a great deal of strangeness in their daily commutes!). This is the real Underground, the strange and twisted nooks and crannies of what happens hundreds of metres below millions of London legs – from its peculiar past through to its paranormal present and looking forward to its fascinating future. Following on from the bestselling Portico Strangest titles now comes a book devoted to London's globally envied, and much loved, public transport system. Located deep beneath the heart of Greater London, the Underground is awash with more strangeness than you can shake your pre-paid Oyster card at. In 2013 the whole city will be celebrating the Underground's 150th birthday – the oldest underground in the world. So, pack up your old kit bag and travel stop-by-stop with us on this strange and fantastic journey along the Northern, Picadilly, Metropolitan, Jubilee, Hammersmith and City and District Line ... and explore the Underground as you've never seen it before. London Underground's Strangest Tales is a treasure trove of the humorous, the odd and the baffling – an alternative travel guide to the Underground's best-kept secrets. Read on, if you dare! You have been warned. Word Count: 35,000

More London's Strangest Tales

Tom Quinn
More London s Strangest Tales Book PDF

Author : Tom Quinn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : London (England)
ISBN : 1849549184

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More London's Strangest Tales by Tom Quinn Pdf

In this follow-up to his bestselling London's Strangest Tales, Tom Quinn delves even deeper into the endlessly fascinating and sometimes bizarre history of one of the world's great capitals. More London's Strangest Tales explains why Napoleon's nose is built into the structure of Admiralty Arch, why the schoolboys at Westminster play football with a real pancake and why at least one English king enjoyed dressing up in women's clothes. More London's Strangest Tales also explains why each new Bishop of Southwark must play leapfrog at least once in the grounds of Southwark Cathedral, why the masters of the Fishmongers' Company still beat the waters of the Thames each year and why Winston Churchill once had himself lowered in a bucket into a London sewer.

London's Strangest: The Thames

Iain Spragg
London s Strangest The Thames Book PDF

Author : Iain Spragg
Publisher : Portico
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-05
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781910232408

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London's Strangest: The Thames by Iain Spragg Pdf

The 19th-century MP John Burns described the Thames as 'liquid history' and ever since the Romans founded Londinium in 43 AD, the river has played a key cultural and economic, political and social role in the history of England. London's Strangest: The Thames reveals the bizarre, funny and surreal events and episodes that have occurred over the centuries on, beneath and along the banks of the famous waterway. From appearances of the world's first submarine to the raid on the Sex Pistols river concert, Lord Nelson's final journey to John Prescott's watery protest, and even the recent escapades during the floods, the River Thames really has witnessed it all.

Bizarre London

David Long
Bizarre London Book PDF

Author : David Long
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472109330

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Bizarre London by David Long Pdf

A fascinating tour of London's strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery and murder, this is a perfect companion for the curious Londoner. It includes: A Museum of Magical Curiosities; The City's Lost Tunnels and Citadels; The Ghost of a "She-Wolf; The Bawdy House Riots; The Story of 'Jack the Stripper'; The Atmospheric Railway; The Thames Ringway Bicycle Race; A Banker Hanged at Newgate; The Crossdressing Highwayman; Bluebottles, Rozzers and Woodentops; The Hidden Statue of a Beaver; The 'Belgravia of Death'; Whitehall's Licensed Brothel; Pin-Makers, Mole-Takers and Rat Catchers; Drinking in 'The Bucket of Blood'; London's Most Haunted House. All of London is here!

Cornwall's Strangest Tales

Peter Grego
Cornwall s Strangest Tales Book PDF

Author : Peter Grego
Publisher : Portico
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781909396432

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Cornwall's Strangest Tales by Peter Grego Pdf

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Cornwall, or as it is sometimes obscurely referred to, Merry Jack. Though this isn’t the usual side of the county the tourists, travellers and residents see. This is the real Cornwall, the strange and twisted nooks and crannies of the county’s bizarre history – past, present and future. Following on from the bestselling Portico Strangest titles now comes a book devoted to England’s gloriously coastal, yet most haunted, region. Located in the toes of the outstretched legs of Britain’s old man, Cornwall is a county with more strangeness than you can shake a Cornish pasty at. Cornwall is an area of outstanding natural beauty, as well as outstanding strangness – from ye olde tales of plundering pirates to foulish ghosts drinking in local pubs right through to the most famous of all myths – the bizarre beast that forever stalks Bodmin Moor. Spooky.

Yorkshire's Strangest Tales

Leonora Rustamova
Yorkshire s Strangest Tales Book PDF

Author : Leonora Rustamova
Publisher : Portico
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781909396333

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Yorkshire's Strangest Tales by Leonora Rustamova Pdf

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Yorkshire, or as it is sometimes beautifully referred to, God’s Own County. Though this isn’t the usual side of the county the tourists, travellers and residents see. This is the real Yorkshire, the strange and twisted nooks and crannies of the county’s bizarre history – past, present and future. Following on from the bestselling Strangest Series now comes an eBook devoted to one of England’s most beautiful valley regions. Located in the upper body of Britain’s old man, Yorkshire is a county with more strangeness than you can shake a Dale walking stick at. Home of Robin Hood (he was born in Barnsdale), Guy Fawkes, Dick Turpin and Dracula (Bram Stoker wrote part of the vampire tale in a Whitby hotel!) and, some say, the birthplace of modern civilization even began in Leeds! But you’ll have to read the book to find out why. Yorkshire’s Strangest Tales is a treasure trove of the hilarious, the odd and the baffling – an alternative travel guide to some of the county’s best-kept secrets. Read on, if you dare! You have been warned.

London's Strangest Tales: Historic Royal Palaces

Iain Spragg
London s Strangest Tales Historic Royal Palaces Book PDF

Author : Iain Spragg
Publisher : Portico
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1909396478

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London's Strangest Tales: Historic Royal Palaces by Iain Spragg Pdf

London's Royal Palaces are still some of the most visited places in England. A great deal of their official histories are well known. But London's Strangest Tales: Historic Royal Palaces reveals the bizarre, funny and surreal events and episodes that have occurred over the centuries on the grounds of these beautiful buildings. It gives an alternative history: from the wandering inebriated zebras at the Tower of London, the cricket ball that probably killed a king, and the mystery of Kew's disappearing mosque. This is a wonderful collection for anyone with an interest in the history and heritage of our palaces and in London life generally.

Teachers' Strangest Tales

Iain Spragg
Teachers Strangest Tales Book PDF

Author : Iain Spragg
Publisher : Portico
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781911042594

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Teachers' Strangest Tales by Iain Spragg Pdf

A hilarious assortment of the weirdest and wackiest tales ever to come out of the classroom – and they’re all true. Featuring the flamboyant swimming teacher who spent his spare time fighting bears, the story of how a fight with his teacher paved the way for Al Capone’s infamous crime empire, and the bizarre tale of the American teacher who sued her own pupils for not paying attention in her lesson, this book is a real education. An ideal end-of-year teacher gift, this fascinating book is also a must-read for anyone who’s ever been to school. So stop talking at the back, pay attention and start reading! Word count: 45,000

Sailing's Strangest Tales

John Harding
Sailing s Strangest Tales Book PDF

Author : John Harding
Publisher : Portico
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781911042655

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Sailing's Strangest Tales by John Harding Pdf

This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and other legendary tales. Within these pages you’ll find stories of pirates holding ships to ransom and the gruesome fates of some of the shipmates who dared cross them. The sailors forever lost in the Bermuda triangle, the poor family who were encircled by a school of sharks to the spooky tales of the lighthouse haunted by drunkard lightship keeper John Herman. The tales within these pages are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious and, most importantly, true. Revised, redesigned and updated for 2016, this book is the perfect gift for both keen sailors to the armchair Captains. Word count: 45,000

Kent's Strangest Tales

Martin Latham
Kent s Strangest Tales Book PDF

Author : Martin Latham
Publisher : Portico
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781911042587

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Kent's Strangest Tales by Martin Latham Pdf

Kent’s Strangest Tales is a book devoted to the weird and wonderful side of the Garden of England. Home to historically rich towns such as Canterbury, Margate and Ramsgate, Kent is a county with more strangeness than you can shake a strange-shaped stick at. From Chaucer’s legendary tales of debauchery and naughtiness to Mick and Keef’s very first meeting on a rocking ’n’ rolling Dartford train, Kent has it all – coast, ghosts, castles, treasures, pirates, Britain’s oldest highway and, lest we forget, the old lady who tricked the Luftwaffe. All the stories in this book are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious, and, most importantly, true. Perfect for Kent-dwellers and tourists alike, Kent’s Strangest Tales is a treasure trove of the hilarious, the odd and the baffling – an alternative travel guide to some of the county’s best-kept secrets that date back many thousands of years. Read on, if you dare! Word count: 45,000