Walking Tour – Vine Street – West End Crime Stories
Walking Tour – Vine Street – West End Crime Stories
4 November 2024 Comments Off on Walking Tour – Vine Street – West End Crime StoriesVine Street was once home to one of London’s busiest police stations. This walk looks at some of the crime in London’s West End in the past.
Crime has been an ever present in London’s West End – and a lot of those arrested ended up in Vine Street Police Station. This walk through London’s West End looks at crime stories from 1700 to 1980. You will hear about clever Victorian frauds, illegal gambling dens, 1920s protection rackets, Georgian street robberies , arson and murder.
The walk is about 1.5 miles
