Author Topic: Urban legends of Victorian London (Read 2505 times)

Eisenfaust · « **on:** February 24, 2014, 03:37:51 AM »

This buzzfeed article provides a fun read and may well provide some inspiration here, especially the items on Spring-Heeled Jack, the black swine inhabiting the sewers of London, and The Great Garroting Panic of 1862.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/alanwhite/9-terrifying-urban-legends-from-victorian-london

Silbuster · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2014, 06:59:54 PM »

Spring Heeled Jack is also the title of a steampunk novel by Mark Hodder. It's not bad and presents a few other possibilities for the era.

Governor General · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2014, 07:23:58 PM »

Thanks for sharing!

Craig · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2014, 07:39:42 PM »

Truly mesmerising tales

Nysse · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2014, 09:03:32 PM »

Thanks for the link! Fascinating stories and beliefs indeed

TheOlivant · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:54:22 AM »

Thank you, loads to think about for scenario ideas in there..

Wolt

Eisenfaust · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2014, 02:22:21 PM »

You're welcome. I'm always glad to share things that will stoke the fires of creativity!

Kitsune · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2014, 02:27:31 PM »

Spring Heeled Jack is also the title of a steampunk novel by Mark Hodder. It's not bad and presents a few other possibilities for the era.

Good book that. Read the sequel as well and enjoyed, but not got onto the third one yet.

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