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London's Cemeteries

This pocket guide gives you all the information you will need to explore over 50 cemeteries in the Capital. It gives detailed reviews for each cemetery, including where all the most notable people are buried, from Sid James to Karl Marx. The book also reveals some of the fascinating history surrounding London's cemeteries including the Victorian railway line dedicated to transporting the dead, with first and second class tickets for the deceased.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 231 pages

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