London''s Truly Strangest Tales
English
By (author): Tom Quinn
More extraordinary but true stories from Londons history.
In this fascinating follow-up to his bestselling Londons Strangest Tales, Tom Quinn makes a further foray into the weirder side of the capital, bringing us a splendiforous collection of bizarre-but-true stories that explore a thousand years of Londons history.
Discover the ghosts that stalk West End theatres, the mysterious mummy who lives in a City church cupboard, and secret tunnels under the Thames. Find out why theres a TARDIS at Earls Court, why frogs once rained from the skies, and why the mulberry tree in the gardens at Buckingham Palace isnt quite what it was supposed to be.
A dip-in-and-outable treasure trove of London lore, Londons Truly Strangest Tales is both an ideal gift for dyed-in-the-wool Londoners who want to find out more about the great city they live in, and the perfect souvenir for people just passing through.
Word count: 58,000
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