* Whose head fell off London Bridge into his daughter`s lap? * How do you make Big Ben gain two-fifths of a second? * Who sold Buckingham Palace to an American tourist? * Which London citizens are allowed to herd a flock of sheep over London Bridge? * Why did John Etherington`s top hat get him arrested in Mayfair in 1797? * Which Londoner embalmed his wife & displayed her in a glass cabinet in his front room? * What does Tony Blair mean in Cockney rhyming slang? * & how many policemen can you fit in Nelson`s Column? If you think that London is the greatest city in the world but could do with some evidence to back you up, this is the book you need. Within these pages are hundreds of facts, figures, stories, "es, jokes & extraordinary anecdotes about London from its earliest times, when hippos swam up the Thames & elephants lived in Trafalgar Square, right up to the present day. You will learn essential information such as who took a binbag full of body parts to Shepherd`s Bush by taxi, what goes on at the Horseshoe & Faggott Cutting Ceremony, who was paid GBP3 a yard to paint the ceiling of the Royal Naval College, & who keeps a Northern Line tube train in his back garden. As the saying goes, ` There is in London all that life can afford.` & most of it is in this book. ...

The Complete Map of London Transport is an all-in-one handy pocket-sized fold out map for buses, tubes, trains, trams & ferries within the M25 area. Designed to help you plan your journey with your Oyster card & navigate around scheduled upgrade, particularly at weekends, The Complete Map of London Transport is endorsed by Oyster & Transport for London & shows routes & interchanges, travel card zones, night buses, is indexed by place & station, as well as showing estimated walking minutes & ferry minutes between points in the west end & city. The transport network is presented connected by key interchanges & places in Oyster or travel card areas, broken down in to major places, local places, local landmarks & hospitals. Tubes, trains & trams are depicted in colour coded lines. Underground lines are solid colours, national rail tracks are outlined with colours, TFL Overground lines are orange outlined, the Docklands Light Railway is shown by deep green outlines, & the Croydon Tramlink is shown as twin fine lines on light blue. Fast non-stop train links are indicated & tracks extending outside of the area coverage are pointed out where relevant. Peak time only services are not shown on the map. Bus routes are numbered in alternating colours, to make following them between start & terminus easier. The beginning & the end of each route is marked by square brackets, & routes with weekend variations are indicated. The bus legend details how route frequency is indicated. The fare zones for DLR, tube, Overground & train stations are indicated by colour coding: violet for those in zone 1, turquoise for zone 2, pink for zone 3, blue for zone 4, orange for zone 5, brown for zone 6, grey for 7-9 & stations within the M25 but outside of the Oyster area are also indicated. Night buses/24 hour bus routes within the M25 are comprehensively shown on one side of the map, with similar differentiating features to the day map depiction. The few night train routes are also shown. ...

More than just a travel guide for visitors, the complete residents' guide to London is for residents, ex-pats & tourists alike. About this series: Detailed & illustrated guides providing not only information for visitors but also for those moving to or living in the destination. Written by residents, for residents, these guide books are packed full of full-colour photographs. The guides are divided with information on becoming a resident; relocating & setting up a home; history & culture; exploring the area; nightlife & activities; shopping; eating & drinking; indexed full-colour maps to help you navigate your way. The books are fully-indexed & also include a wealth of contact information including emergency telephone numbers, websites & phone numbers. ...

This publication contains the full text of the Convention on the prevention of marine pollution by dumping of wastes & other matter at sea, 1972 (London Convention) & the 1996 Protocol (London Protocol), as amended. The following related resources are also included:- A list of resolutions adopted under the two treaties;- Prospective amendments to the London Protocol that are pending entry into force;- Terms of reference for the subsidiary bodies under the London Convention & Protocol; &- Rules of Procedure for meetings under both treaties. ...

Unlike traditional paper maps, the Crumpled City Map of London is designed specifically to be crammed & scrunched into pockets or backpacks, either on its own or in the carry pouch provided. Produced on special technological material that makes it light (approximately only 20g) & resistant as well as 100% waterproof, creases are a fully intentional part of the quirkiness of the Crumpled City map. Whilst not cartographically the most precise or detailed item on the market, the map provides details about parts of the city including monuments, museums, galleries etc, as well as including a sightseeing index & a list of unique “ Soul Sights”. To see the full list of cities covered by this unique series please click on the series link. ...

London is full of curiosities. Who knew that beneath the Albert Memorial lies an undercroft resembling a church crypt? Or that there are catacombs under Camden? Who would expect to find a lighthouse in East London, sphinxes in South London, dummy houses in West London, or a huge bust of film director Alfred Hitchcock in North London? How many of those who walk past Cleopatra`s Needle pause to consider why a 3, 000-year-old Egyptian monument stands beside the Thames? How many know that what was once London`s smallest police station can be seen in Trafalgar Square? Or that pineapples are used in the architectural design of so many buildings? Or why there are memorials to the ` Mayflower` & Pilgrim Fathers in Rotherhithe? These are just a few of the facets explored, described & illustrated here for anyone in search of the oddly obscure, wonderfully weird & surprisingly strange in this capital of curiosities. ...

Double-sided cycle map from Sustrans covering central London at 1:15, 000 & on the reverse Greater London within the M25 at 1:110, 000, with both map highlighting cycle routes including Avenue Verte, Great North Way, Downs & Weald, Garden of Engl&, & Ingrebourne Way. Additional street plans show Dartford, Waltham Abbey, Watford & Woking. Maps is this Sustrans series show all the National & Regional Cycle Network routes clearly numbered & have the colouring distinguishing between the on-road & traffic-free sections. The publishers’ own recommendations are shown in contrasting colour &, in most titles, are in addition presented on the reverse side on separate panels where each circuit is annotated with useful notes. The maps have contours & altitude colouring to show the topography, with additional gradient markings. Towns along the routes are annotated with symbols indicating what facilities can be found there. Also marked are various places of interest, on or near the routes, & railway lines are shown with stations for access to the routes by rail. On the reverse each title also provides large, clear city centre street plans of main towns, highlighting the Cycle Network and/or the recommended routes. Also included are contact details of tourist information centres. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

” The London Cycling Guide, Updated Edition” is your complete guide to life in the cycle lane. Written by the author of London s most popular cycling blog & using years of experience & contributions from readers, it offers more than 30 leisurely routes covering both inner & outer London. Each itinerary is described in detail with a series of points of interest also pinpointed on an accompanying route map. Boxed information with each route shows at-a-glance the start point, likely duration, & some suggestions for where to eat & drink along the way. The book also covers important practical information on cycling, such as choosing the right bike for your style of cycling; tips on urban cycling, social cycling, & cycling with children; & guidance on security & insurance as well as information on accessories & clothing. This best selling guide to cycling in London is completely updated with new routes, maps, & color photographs. It also

Includes:: full details of Santander Cycles, London`s new self-service public bike sharing scheme.”

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From St Paul's Cathedral at twilight to Canary Wharf in the morning sun, from London Bridge at rush hour to Regent's Park at first light, this book's lively text & specially-commissioned photography captures London's sights & people throughout the day. David Paterson's magnificent photography presents a fresh perspective on well-known London landmarks & distinctive neighbourhoods. ...

London in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...