Yesterday's London Times

“Mr. Alucard, I Presume?” : Vampires in London


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“And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how we deal with vampires in old London Town,’.    - Ben Aaronovitch in Rivers of London

We start this episode in the London neighborhood of Highgate. It’s famous cemetery, exuding Victorian design and extravagance, is the setting for our first story, about a potential paranormal experience and the long term metaphysical feud that resulted.

We’ll delve into mainstream horror cinema of the 1950s and 60s from London’s own Hammer Films, with special emphasis on its vampiric offerings. 

In Dracula, Bram Stoker’s count moved far and wide around the city. We’ll trace his footsteps and learn hidden coding to the novel’s London locations.

What’s a modern vampire to do in the city?  We highlight some haunts for those interested in exploring the city as a creature of the night. 

And, as intro, we share a brief memorial to our late, beloved pod-pup, Boo. 

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