London Urban Legends

The Corpse on the Tube and Other Stories

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Almanacs & Trivia, Curiosities & Wonders, History
Cover of the book London Urban Legends by Scott Wood, The History Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Scott Wood ISBN: 9780752493800
Publisher: The History Press Publication: November 1, 2013
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Scott Wood
ISBN: 9780752493800
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: November 1, 2013
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

How long has a corpse been staring out at passengers on the tube? Was London Bridge really shipped abroad by an American thinking he’d bought Tower Bridge? Did the Queen really mix with the crowds as a princess on VE Day? And did Hitler actually want to live in Balham? Where are there razor blades hidden and where did all these parakeets come from? Did they really belong to Jimi Hendrix? Urban legends are the funny, frightening and fierce folklore people share. Just like the early folk tales that came before them, which were attempts to explain the spiritual world, these tales are formed from reactions to spectacular events in the modern world, and reflect our current values. From royal rumours to subterranean legends, Scott Wood has researched and written about them with a sense of wonder, humour and a keen eye. He finds the truth, the myth and the lies amongst these tales.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

How long has a corpse been staring out at passengers on the tube? Was London Bridge really shipped abroad by an American thinking he’d bought Tower Bridge? Did the Queen really mix with the crowds as a princess on VE Day? And did Hitler actually want to live in Balham? Where are there razor blades hidden and where did all these parakeets come from? Did they really belong to Jimi Hendrix? Urban legends are the funny, frightening and fierce folklore people share. Just like the early folk tales that came before them, which were attempts to explain the spiritual world, these tales are formed from reactions to spectacular events in the modern world, and reflect our current values. From royal rumours to subterranean legends, Scott Wood has researched and written about them with a sense of wonder, humour and a keen eye. He finds the truth, the myth and the lies amongst these tales.

More books from The History Press

Cover of the book Berkshire Murders by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Dorset Folk Tales by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Oxfordshire Folk Tales by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Olde London Punishments by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Little Book of Manchester by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Jersey Troopers by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Gloucestershire Murders by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Venom, De Havilland Venom & Sea Venom by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Little Book of Cocktails, Cordials and Elixirs by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Arnhem by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Spitfire's Forgotten Designer by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Fraudsters and Charlatans by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Merlin by Scott Wood
Cover of the book King Arthur Conspiracy by Scott Wood
Cover of the book Archibald Sturrock by Scott Wood
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy