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London Urban Legends: The Corpse On The Tube And Other Stories

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When a club’s launch night consists of a 27-hour party on New Year’s Eve, you know it’s going to be the start of something very special. Though this set the bar high, every event since this final night of 2017 has more than lived up to expectation. some sort of monument erected in the palace forecourt. Some have described it - without any evidence - as being a Roman ‘milliarium’, the central milestone from which distances in the Roman province of Britain were measured. As the proud owners of one of the largest terrace arenas in the whole of Europe – which is even heated during the winter months – there’s certainly a lot to shout about at Studio 388. And you may need to shout here, as when the club’s full you’ll be dancing alongside 3,000 other ravers! Did we also mention they’ve got cannons, giant LED screens and an ‘Octopus’ lighting system? It really has to be seen to be believed… The 'HP' in HP Sauce stands for Houses of Parliament, and there's even a picture of Big Ben alongside the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Bridge on the front of the bottle - but it's quite a misleading label.

We’ve all heard the story, London Bridge was once sold to an American millionaire who mistakenly believed he was buying iconic landmark Tower Bridge. London Bridge, as we all know, is relatively dull to behold, serving as a functional corollrrory between The City and Borough, while Tower Bridge is a masterpiece of architecture and a London cultural icon. So to British ears it’s the perfect anecdote, stupid American being duped by wily Brits. Except it’s not true. About to dismantle London Bridge to be replaced with a wider bridge, the London authorities realised it would be better to find a buyer than simply destroy the historic bridge. And one was found in Robert P. McCulloch, a chainsaw tycoon (genuinely!) from Missouri who needed a tourist attraction for his new city. And so, entirely knowingly, bought London Bridge, not Tower Bridge. Amazingly, it’s still Arionza’s second-most popular tourist attraction after the Grand Canyon!It was billed as “London’s biggest nightclub”, a 3,000-capacity venue set in a vast set of arches beneath London Bridge station, known for big-name Saturday nighters as well as regular Moondance raves. Despite the epic interior, or perhaps because of it, the venue struggled to pull in the punters during its later years, blaming the recession for its eventual closure. Probably the best known legend is that if the ravens ever leave the Tower, London will fall. This legend has gained such momentum that the Tower employs a Ravenmaster whose job it is to look after them and ensure there are a minimum of six resident ravens at any given time. But in May 2006, a BBC reporter identified the manager of the Sportec sports shop, that then occupied the building in which the Stone was housed, as its custodian. The manager, Chris Cheek, was said to enjoy the idea that he was ‘the latest in a long line of people to be in charge of something so mysterious and ancient’. It is not recorded if the responsibility passed to the manager of the branch of W H Smith that later occupied the building. Myth 7: London Stone

There are a number of stories surrounding the stone - now in the British Museum - such as that it was a Druidic sacrificial stone, a roman mile stone and that it's old as the dionsaurs. Welcome to London Legends FC, where the love of football transcends the boundaries of a mere sport and becomes a way of life! I understand that if I do not follow the preceding Code any/all of the following actions may be taken by my club, County FA or The FA: They say that the truth should never get in the way of a good story, and this is certainly the case for London’s urban legends. Some are myths that have survived for centuries, whilst others are more recent additions. Some of them may even be true… We’ve put together the top nine urban legends that are strange, spooky, and even downright loony, to see if there’s any truth to them. 1. There’s a vampire in Highgate Cemetery Photo: @damiansamuels One of London's most famous myths is that if Big Ben was ever to strike 13 the four lion statues in Trafalgar Square would come to life - whether to protect the city or hunt for victims remains a puzzle.I will not engage in any behaviour, which would endanger the health, safety, or well-being of my teammates, coach, parents, participant, official, or any other attendee.

Maximizes Strengths: In football, different players have different roles to play. The goalkeeper needs to protect the goalpost, the defenders need to stop the opponents, the midfielders need to control the ball, and the forwards need to score goals. When each player plays their role to the best of their abilities, it maximizes the strengths of the team as a whole. years later, this former bus garage is still putting sound at the forefront of everything as ‘ the home of dance music‘. World-class DJ talent is divided between four rooms, but head to The Box to experience the world’s first room in a nightclub built purely for exceptional sound quality. Secret London verdict: A murderous pond? Pfft, obviously false. We won’t be going looking for it though… 9. Hitler wanted to live in Balham Photo: @davorgThere are some stories that some Londoners believe whole-heartedly to be true, such as the American who accidentally bought London Bridge, to those that are just so impossible that they are obviously complete fiction. This is one of the most popular urban legends about London, and it simply refuses to go away. In 1968, when the old London Bridge was in danger of collapsing into the Thames, it was auctioned off to American entrepreneur Robert P McCulloch, who had it shipped across the sea and rebuilt in glamorous Lake Havasu City, Arizona. End of story, right? Well no, because the rumour went around that McCulloch actually thought he was buying Tower Bridge, and even though it has been denied by literally everyone involved in the deal, it still makes for a fun story. I will be mindful of my language towards my teammates, coaches, parents and the public while representing London Legends FC. Ravens are normally seen to be birds that carry with them a feeling of uneasiness or ill omens, not in London though. Oh no, we need at least six to be living at the Tower of London, otherwise both the tower and monarchy will fall. It was said that Charles II first insisted that the ravens were protected and whether it is true or just a legend, it’s been taken very seriously. You’ll always find seven ravens, they tend to have a spare, as occasionally some have resigned, such as Grog who was evidently a true Londoner and moved to an East End pub in 1981 and George who was fired in 1986 for eating too many TV aerials. Furthermore, you should be models of good sportsmanship and should lead by example by demonstrating fairness, respect, and self-control. London Legends FC is committed to instituting an environment that is respectful, safe and nurtures learning opportunities for all our players.

I will not engage in verbal or physical abuse towards any other coach, player, parent, participant, or official. The Americans do often seem to think that Tower Bridge is called London Bridge, but our favourite little tale that a US Tycoons bought it by accident totally untrue. Every major city seems to suffer from some gigantic animals that live in the sewers, at least, according to urban legends. For New York, it’s alligators or R.U.O.S.s and for London, it’s pigs. The legend went that pigs released into the sewers had grown monstrous and would one day free themselves to run amok in London above and make us pay for our love of bacon. While the origins are unclear, it seems a story about a sow getting into the sewer transformed into a whole army of swine trapped below. Of course, there’s no evidence to support anything like this having happened. 4. Buried Diggers Still, we like to tell them to children and visitors to the city, because nothing makes a place as cool as myths and legend.

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They’ve got bespoke Funktion-One soundsystems that spread across two separate rooms (plus one room for chilling), meaning you’ll find it easy to stay all the way through ’til the 7am licence finish. This season the club also unveils its all new, awe-inspiring, state of the art A/V and lighting system, with floor-to-wall screens offering a whole new visual dimension above the crowds dancing below. Created by none other than Spencer at Rebel Overlay, they’ve also got over 151 lighting fixtures, which range from spots to beams to lasers to pixel-mapped LED bars. So, if you’re looking to really party hard, then E1 is a pretty good bet we’d say! It’s inevitable that a spooky old building with a bloody history will abound with ghostly sightings. And if you like ghost stories, you won’t be disappointed by the Tower of London! The Bloody Tower is so called because it’s the place where the two ‘princes in the tower’ were reportedly murdered by their uncle, Richard III, in 1483. London’s history is made up of thousands of tales and facts, some true (the District Line will never arrive when you’re in a rush) and some which are a little on the fantastical side but which make a brilliant story – why let the truth get in the way. From swarms of rats and monster pigs to Hitler looking to live in South West London, here are the best urban myths in our capital. I will not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct towards any other coach, player, parent, participant, official or any other attendee. Our team management at London Legends F.C is committed to creating a positive and supportive environment for all players. Our experienced coaches are passionate about the game and strive to bring out the best in each child. We provide structured training sessions that are tailored to the needs and abilities of our players, helping them to build their confidence, improve their technique, and enhance their understanding of the game.

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