Bram Stoker
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Vampires, actors, and plaques
On 1 December 1918, Transylvania united with the Kingdom of Romania. The region became forever firmly fixed as a set of vampire activity following the publication in May 1897 of Bram Stoker’s book Dracula. The Irish-born Abraham Stoker worked as a freelance journalist and drama critic, in which capacity he met both the famous actor… Continue reading
About Me (and my Obsession)
My obsession with London street names began in the early 90s when I worked in the Smithfield area and happened upon Bleeding Heart Yard. In my wanderings around London, kept adding to my store of weird and wonderful street names. Eventually it was time to share – hence my blog. I hope you enjoy these names as much as I do.
– Elizabeth
Recent Posts
- Poultry and Hen and Chickens Court – names for National Poultry Day
- Greenberry Street and Red Lion Square: street names for St Patrick’s Day and Red Nose Day
- Bleeding Heart Yard: revisiting (and debunking) old favourites
- Colours and music in London street names
- Pardons (or not) and justice in street names
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