Friday, April 25, 2014

Ghost of Blackfriars Bridge, London, Anglophile Friday

Pilings from the old
LB & SCR Railway
(London, Brighton and South Coast Railway 1846-1922)


Blackfriars Bridge





One night, after meeting outside St. Paul's Tube Stop and following a ghost around a particular neighborhood in London, the group returned to St. Paul's. We needed to get to Blackfriar's Tube Stop in order to take the train back to our hotel. London's puzzling enough in the daylight, but even more so after dark.

As my daughters and I were studying a London tube map, suddenly, our tour ghost appeared before us, took pity upon us, and offered us a ride to Blackfriars. Who wouldn't get into a car with a ghost?

We knew he had a reputation to uphold and doubted that he was going to turn into a serial killer that night.

It was amazing how deftly he sped through London traffic to get us where we needed to go.




Shaughan Seymour, actor and tour guide, was a superb guide for 'Ghosts of the Old City,' informing us of so many interesting facts about the area while scaring us to death and even breaking into song, often at the same time.  Quite the fun experience.





"...when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life."

- Samuel Johnson 



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27 comments:

  1. Mike@Bit About BritainApril 25, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    Ah, but old Sam didn't have to put up with the traffic. I confess I enjoy London much more now than I'm not there most days - and it is an amazing city to visit.

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  2. MadSnapperApril 25, 2014 at 6:28 AM

    what fun, I have never even seen a ghost much less had one as a driver... no beautiful columns like this to hold up our railways..

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  3. The CrankyApril 25, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Those pillars are so sculptural!

    Sounds like a very fun time btw. =)

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  4. PauletteApril 25, 2014 at 7:23 AM

    How I would love to visit London, but that would mean landing at Heathrow airport, not one of my favorite places. Great photos.

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  5. Pamela GordonApril 25, 2014 at 7:29 AM

    Wonderful bridge photos but that ghost tour guide is rather creepy looking. I guess he gets right into the role playing. Have a great day!

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  6. SusieApril 25, 2014 at 7:47 AM

    That is a strange and spooky look. Those pillars need to be recycled...it seems a waste for them to just stand there. I would love to visit London one day. xoxo,Susie

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  7. Grandma Barb's This and ThatApril 25, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    Love those old pilings. I've never seen nor heard of a ghost tour guide. Sounds like fun.

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  8. TexWisGirlApril 25, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    kinda spooky, nonetheless! neat pilings!

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  9. podsoApril 25, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    You really had an interesting time in London. Love the quote.

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  10. Terri DApril 25, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    Great photos, as always! Joe and I love to go on the ghost tours when we travel! You really do learn so much history from the tour guides! Fun!!

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  11. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseApril 25, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    I loved that post. I think I would have been scared during the tour: the actor seems amazing!

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  12. Debby@Just BreatheApril 25, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    That is so awesome. I would love to take that tour. Love the quote from Samuel Johnson, I agree and can't wait to go back to London!

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  13. NanaDianaApril 25, 2014 at 2:01 PM

    Wow- He LOOKS scary! What a fun experience that must have been. I LOVE the architecture of those old bridge supports. Amazing! xo Diana

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  14. IdaApril 25, 2014 at 3:48 PM

    Oh that sounds fun but I'm not so sure about being scared by the Ghost Guide. - I skip the scary part of the Corn Maze at Halloween because I don't like being scared. Those Pillars were really cool looking.
    Also following your blog now via e-mail and Google Follower.

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  15. Ruth KellyApril 25, 2014 at 3:56 PM

    Creepy, I am not sure I would have gone with him.

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  16. camp and cottage livingApril 25, 2014 at 4:48 PM

    Mr. Seymour does look quite scary!
    but it sounds like such a fun adventure you had and very memorable too.

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  17. Buttons ThoughtsApril 25, 2014 at 7:05 PM

    That is one very awesome ghost. I have never been to London it is beautiful well your photos show that:)Hug B

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  18. PoppyApril 25, 2014 at 9:57 PM

    Hi Judy,

    So nice to meet you!

    Wow! What an adventure! Imagine that...being chauffeured around London by your very own ghost!

    Amazing pics!

    Happy weekend!

    Poppy

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  19. RIZALENIOApril 26, 2014 at 3:49 AM

    What a fun tour! Wonderful photos. :)

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  20. sweetbriardreamsApril 26, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    I do love going under the bridges here and then seeing just the columns of this bridge. There's always so many quirky things behind every corner! Have a wonderful weekend. xx

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  21. UnknownApril 26, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    What a fun time that must have been!!!
    Not quite the same but we had a comedian take us on a tour of Manhattan once - he should have been on stage - made the tour incredible.
    AND I LOVE THE QUOTE at the end of your post !!!
    Happy Saturday Judy!
    XOXO

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  22. Terra April 26, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    Now that tour guide really gets into his role.

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  23. VeeApril 26, 2014 at 9:23 PM

    That's quite a quote from Samuel Johnson. London has always been fascinating I guess.,

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  24. J_on_tourApril 27, 2014 at 4:50 PM

    I think my London experiences have been a bit sheltered in more ways than one. Saw some photos yesterday from someone who hadn't been for years and took random shots from the tour bus ... never seen half of it before. My knowledge is like little jigsaw pieces radiating from key tube stations, although that's probably as a result of a walk I did many years ago from Paddington to Kings Cross via the key sights to St Pauls. The slightly uphill climb all the way along Farringdon road for 2 miles taught me about tube passes.
    "When a man is tired "in" London ...... haha

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  25. AnonymousApril 28, 2014 at 5:21 PM

    Fascinating tour.

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  26. RoanApril 28, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    Creepy! But looks like fun!

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  27. JoyMay 3, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    Judy, your photographs are beautiful, and I loved the story! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Treasure Box Tuesday! :)

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