Why did London Underground once employ a one-legged man to ride up and down the escalators at Earl's Court tube station? What did Hitler plan to do with Nelson's Column? Why is London's only medieval mummy a prostitute named Clarice la Claterballock? How did a beer flood in Tottenham Court Road drown nine people? Where can you see a pair of Queen Victoria's knickers?
Containing chapters covering London past and present; buildings and streets; famous and unexpected Londoners; arts, literature and crime; plus much much more, the 180 lists will amaze, amuse and inform. More than simply a keepsake for tourists, every self-respecting Londoner needs this book.
- ISBN10 1841959340
- ISBN13 9781841959344
- Publish Date 26 April 2007
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 August 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Canongate Books
- Edition Main
- Format Paperback
- Pages 320
- Language English