London Urban Legends The Corpse on the Tube and Other Stories

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Synopsis

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?
Urban legends are the funny, frightening and fierce folklore people share. Just like the early folk tales that came before them, these tales are formed from reactions to spectacular events in the 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.

Book details

Series:
Urban Legends Ser.
Author:
Scott Wood
ISBN:
9780752493800
Related ISBNs:
9780752482873, 9780752482873
Publisher:
The History Press Limited
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-04-24
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2013
Copyright by:
Scott Wood, 2 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction