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One of the biggest complaints about travelling on the London Underground is the noise in the carriages when the train goes over certain areas of the tracks. Exactly what can be done today and the associated costs and logistics I will leave to Transport for London or TFL. What I would like to highlight here,Continue reading “The Silence of the Tubes”

These days cremations are popular. But before they became acceptable, the dead were buried. Now, if we understand that in years gone by, London was made up of villages or particular areas with their own church and graveyard. These obviously still exist, but stay with me. Today, we not only have cremations but there areContinue reading “The Real Book of the Dead”

There are sayings which state that if you have very strange habits and you are rich, then you are an eccentric. However, if you exhibit the same traits and you are either poor or just not rich, then people will often say that you are mad. Today, when hopefully we are a lot more understandingContinue reading “The Pig Fat Lady”

The area of St James, just south of Piccadilly is known for a number of things including the home of many private clubs. Some of these have a long history, but they usually have one thing in common; they are exclusive. This means and has meant in the past that some were for gentlemen onlyContinue reading “The Most Exclusive Club in London”

Let me point out straightaway, this has nothing to do with gambling. Yes, Las Vegas is one of the most famous gambling cities in the world and although Mayfair might have one or two casinos, it is not what connects them in this instance. Las Vegas is also known for the ease at which couplesContinue reading “The Las Vegas of Mayfair”

I have written about King Edward VII before and how he had penchant for practical jokes and enjoyed being un-king-like. The sombre presentation and the seriousness of his duties were not for him. He wanted to have fun. So, what made him act like this? It was a common problem for many people, royal orContinue reading “The King Who was a Fireman”

This is the final tale of London hauntings for December and this one has a ghost who only appears, they say, on Christmas Day.     The frontage of Buckingham Palace is probably one of the best known buildings in the world. Many people believe that it is the home to Queen Elizabeth II. But itContinue reading “The Christmas Ghost of Buckingham Palace”

Let’s begin by travelling about one hundred and twenty miles west of London to the city of Bristol. Amongst many other fascinating tales about this city’s history, it is also famous for the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Whether you cross it or pass underneath it, the setting and its design are impressive. It was built byContinue reading “The Bridge that went West”

If the title isn’t obvious, then substitute manure instead and you’ll get the idea. We need to go back to the Victorian era. The poor were very poor. Children were often at the bottom of the pile. And the streets of London as well as other towns and cities were completely ignored and uncared for.Continue reading “Sweeping S**t for a Living”

If you ever walk around the centre of London you will see many names of streets that may make you think. Where does that name come from? Is there a connection to anything that happened in this street in years past? Some are quite easy to deduce. Near St Paul’s is Milk Street and yes,Continue reading “Sordid Streets of London”