London Under is an atmospheric imaginative introduction to everything that goes on under London from original springs & streams & Roman amphitheatres to Victorian sewers gang hideouts & modern Underground stations This book tunnels down through the geological layers meeting the creatures both real & fictional that dwell in the darkness
- rats & eels monsters & ghosts From the Anglo-Saxon graves under St Paul's to the hydraulic device in Kensal Green cemetery which lowered bodies into the catacombs below to the fossils uncovered when the Victoria Line was built & the gold bars within the Bank of England's vaults London Under takes you into a hidden world beneath our feet
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The seminal & pioneering London Underground is more than a mass transportation network
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The London Underground or Tube is an icon it is the world's oldest underground rail network & remains one of its largest & busiest The Haynes London Underground Manual provides a detailed insight into its design construction operation & maintenance featuring fascinating photographs & drawings from the archives along with essential technical details & an engaging narrative Lively presentation & an abundance of colour imagery make this book an essential read for all enthusiasts of the Underground railways & indeed historic London ...

High quality 150 piece jigsaw puzzle Created in collaboration with Transport for London Completed puzzle

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Offering an intimate view of the city this unique guidebook means that you can explore the capital city's best local neighbourhoods highlighting the small locally-known enclaves of independent shops cafes & public spaces that give the capital its inimitable character From Columbia Road to Clarendon Cross there are dozens of tucked away villages' in London & this compendium of thirty of the most unique & vibrant is your key to exploring the city in a new way With atmospheric photographs an illustrated map for each village & a short text that sums up its spirit history & location this charming guide is a jumping off point for exploring the city in a new way ...

The night is black with only burning buildings & searchlights to guide you High-explosive bombs bring death with only a brief whistle as warning Everyone talks about the threat of invasion or how they miss having bellies full of real food You sing songs & huddle with those you love to try to keep the darkness & fear away But there are far stranger threats in that darkness than German bombs explosions release twisted forms from their forgotten prisons; inhuman scavengers are drawn by the carnage to feast; & opportunistic cults use the chaos of war to obscure their sinister plans War has come to London & to Cthulhu Britannica bringing unimaginable horrors with it No air raid shelter or gas mask will save you now This supplement is designed to work with both the World War Cthulhu & Cthulhu Britannica lines from Cubicle 7 bringing the horrors of war
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Includes:: rules for creating wartime characters as well as background for what life was like in London during the Blitz & what threats might lurk in the blackout



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Jim Shore creates a stunning Christmas Nutcracker specifically inspired by England Wearing a queen's guard uninform & union ...

A quirky collection of stories from London's stranger side featuring a tiny prison cell in Trafalgar Square a train disguised as a ship & a church that's completely the wrong way round 256 pages Black & white illustrations Quinn Tom ...

Want to know the best place near you for avocado on toast or some freshly baked granola? Or perhaps a fry-up & a bottomless jug of Bloody Mary is more in order Brunch is fast becoming the meal of the day & here is our guide to London's 50 best spots to grab the papers & settle in for a leisurely morning Whether it's a relaxed affair or more of a special occasion there is a venue near you to fulfil every brunchtime need From coffee & eggs in an art gallery (No 67) to a toastie by the canal (Towpath cafe) waffles with views over London (Duck & Waffle) or a fry-up after a stroll in the park (The Pavilion Cafe) we've eaten drunk reordered & reviewed so that you can perfectly satisfy those mid-morning munchies ...