Lord Lucan
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70s murder mystery
This day in London’s history: on the 7th of November 1974, Lord Lucan’s abandoned car was found on a beach in East Sussex. Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, has not been seen since the nanny of his children was found bludgeoned to death in the Lucan family home. The Lucan marriage was apparently… 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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