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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. Word count: 45,000
About the Author
Tom Quinn is a journalist, juggler, orange peel collector and expert on Victorian fish painters, who spends much of his time travelling round Britain looking for quirky subjects to write about. He has written five titles in the best-selling Strangest series. Tom also writes occasional obituaries for The Times and edits Country Business magazine.
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Scotland Yard is famous throughout the world but few people wonder why a police station in central London should have been given this curious name. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Scotland Yard is famous throughout the world but few people wonder why a police station in central London should have been given this curious name. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
London's Strangest Tales
London's Strangest Tales is a fantastic book full of quirky little facts about London. Being a Londoner myself, I found it endearing and loved hearing things about places I am familiar with and go to often. I definitely think I will plan a day going around London to see if I can spot the hidden landmarks and pieces of our history that still survive today.
London's Strangest Tales is a fantastic book full of quirky little facts about London. Being a Londoner myself, I found it endearing and loved hearing things about places I am familiar with and go to often. I definitely think I will plan a day going around London to see if I can spot the hidden landmarks and pieces of our history that still survive today.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this as a gift. I see this book at a friends house and got myself one some time ago. I leave it on the coffee table and whenever I have guests someone always picks it up and it always starts a conversation. I have lived in London my whole life and found it really interesting, suprising and a perfect book to dip in and out of.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Such a great concept for a book and it lives up to the original idea. It's such a good read. You'll read a few stories you probably know a little about but the majority of the tales in here are new to me and not only interesting some of them are really funny. It's helped me to really appreciate London again and I want to go on a tour based around some of the places mentioned in the book. I'd recommend this to anyone that lives in London or visits London.
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genuinely interesting tales
A great dip in and out book of genuinely interesting tales spanning London's past and present. Fascinating and informative even for an Essex lad like me!
Published 2 months ago by Lord Anon
Not Just The Usual Information
London's Strangest Tales is something different, This book arrived in good time, in great condition and for a great price, This seller is very reliable - Thank You!
Published 3 months ago by Barbara D. Zambrana
An interesting read
A must read for Londoners and visitors who are interested in this topic as it is something we do not hear.... Would recommend to families and friends
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. H. A. Owen
Very fascinating read
I originally saw this book for sale in the National Gallery; bought a copy for my Singaporean friend and decided to get a copy myself. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Helga Charman
Great Guide through the city
What a fun - you take it with you on your trip through London and you'll look at the places with different eyes. Makes you smile, makes you shiver ... makes you wonder.
Published 4 months ago by A.M.M.
Great read, hidden London revealed!
I bought this book as a Londoner separated from the capital for a few years. It's amusing and informing, so much history and yet I wasn't bored once! Read more
Published 6 months ago by S. Brown
Londons Strangest Tales.
This book is a must for anyone looking for the unusual sights, either hidden away or even right in front of you, possibly pass by everyday somewhere in london. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Backpacker
A Book to Induce Sleep Deprivation
This miscellany of bizarre, fascinating and downright hilarious facts from history to the, almost, present day is just a total delight. Read more
Published 9 months ago by jisi2044
Great book full of great tid bits to thrown into conversationa
Great book that was full of useless but interesting facts and stories. Stuff youve always wanted to know the reasons why!
Published 12 months ago by Jodi-ann Deegan
London strangest tales.
I am interested in the 'odd' things about London. It is a wonderful place to wonder and find things of interest.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. June P. Johnson
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