80. Horror at Ealing It reads like a 1960s Hammer Horror episode set in the borough of Ealing, West London. A photographer, keen to set up his own studio, moves into a half-derelict house, bringing with him his staff, who although slightly unnerved by the …
Ravens in the Tower, Gog and Magog, London Stone, the Lord Mayor’s Show, the sound of Bow Bells…all are dispatched within the opening chapter of this 400 page compendium of London folklore. Hold on to your maypole for a breathtaking ride through the centuries, with …
Remember when we spent the night in a haunted plague pit beneath London Bridge? We certainly do. Now anyone over 18 can give it a go, and raise money for charity at the same time. St John Ambulance has teamed up with the capital’s newest …
45. Cockpit Steps Where? Abridged spiral stair case leading down to St James Park from Old Queen Street, Westminster. What? This week, a rare intrusion into the third dimension, courtesy of Cockpit Steps. The curious name alludes to a royal cockpit, where gentlemen of note …
In which we spend a night with some decayed, 17th century dudes, in the catacombs beneath London Bridge. Beneath the Surrey side of London Bridge, behind doors that once led to the robot-kitsch Cynthia’s Bar, a new attraction is taking shape. The London Bridge Experience …
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