num_pages: 304
description: London's Labyrinth exposes the sinister side of the subterranean city in Victorian times: from the shocking bomb attacks on the Metropolitan and District Lines in 1883 to the sad tale of unrequited love at Charing Cross where a young man shot the object of his affections before turning the gun on himself. By its very nature underworld London has also been a popular resort of thieves and the book relates outrageous tales of robberies such as that of the unfortunate William Frost shot during a mugging on the Metropolitan Line in 1910. It has also witnessed some of the worst tragedies in London's history. Such tragic tales are interspersed with the lighter but no less fascinating stories of London's numerous disused railways its ghost stations tunnels and bunkers. In the twenty-first century underground London remains an essential part of the capital's life and this book will enrich any journey (real or imaginary) through the city's subterranean labyrinth.
language: English
title: London's Labyrinth: The World Beneath the City's Streets
publisher: Ian Allan Publishing