LONDON'S STRANGEST - THE THAMES (PLC) Iain Spragg Summary The 19th-century MP John Burns described the Thames as 'liquid history' and ever since the Romans founded Londinium in 43 AD, the river has played a key cultural and economic, political and social role in the history of England. The 19th-century MP John Burns described the Thames as 'liquid history' and ever since the Romans founded Londinium in 43 AD, the river has played a key cultural and economic, political and social role in the history of England. London's Strangest: The Thames reveals the bizarre, funny and surreal events and episodes that have occurred over the centuries on, beneath and along the banks of the famous waterway. From appearances of the world's first submarine to the raid on the Sex Pistols river concert, Lord Nelson's final journey to John Prescott's watery protest, and even the recent escapades during the floods, the River Thames really has witnessed it all. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 174 pages · Hardcover By Iain Spragg Details ISBN: 9781910232002 Author: Iain Spragg Format: Hardcover Pages: 174 Language: English Publication date: 3 February 2026 Condition: New Rating: 0.00 About the author Iain Spragg Reviews Average rating: 0.00/5 · 0 reviews
