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Olde London Punishments
This book contains all manner of grim and ancient punishments from London's long and bloody history. Over the centuries, many hundreds have expired inside the capital's dank, …
Haunted London Underground
London's Underground is associated with a multitude of ghostly stories and sightings, particular stations and abandoned lines, many of which are in close proximity to burial sites …
Blood on the Tracks
Between 1835 and the 1850s, railway mania blossomed around Britain. Crime emerged as the railways developed, at first opportunistic crimes such as fare evasion and robberies, but …
Shadows in the Steam
Ghosts traditionally make their presence felt in many ways, from unexplained footfalls and chills to odours and apparitions. This fascinating volume takes a look at some of the …
Life in a 17th Century Coffee Shop
We have all seen the hilarious depiction of Mrs Miggins' coffee shop in "e;Blackadder"e;, but what was it really like in the first cafes, as coffee drinking became more …
London: The Executioner's City
Tyburn Fields is the best known site of execution in London, but London may be aptly named the executioner's city, so many were the places where executions could and did occur. …