The London Dead
Stories from our cemeteries, crypts and churchyards
Thursday, 14 May 2026
The Story of the Gnome Fly Part 2 - Introducing Signor Hervio Nano; Harvey Leach (1801-1847)
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In late 1837, after almost eight years working exclusively on the continent, the American born performer Harvey Leach returned to England wi...
Friday, 8 May 2026
The Story of the Gnome Fly Part 1 - The American Dwarf; Harvey Leach (1801-1847)
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From the February 1954 issue of the US comic 'Nightmare' I believe the name "Hop-Frog" was not that given to the dwarf by ...
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
What a way to go! 10 unusual causes of death at Kensal Green Cemetery
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1. Frank Linsly James – Killed by an elephant 1890 Frank James was the son of wealthy American merchant Daniel James, a founder partner ...
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