Monday, August 13, 2012

The Slippery History Of Eel Pie Island

From A British King To Rock 'N' Roll: The Slippery History Of Eel Pie Island : The Salt : NPR


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Our search for the source of these vanishing eels led us to southwest London — to Eel Pie Island, a tiny slice of land with a flamboyant history that stretches from Henry the VIII to the Rolling Stones.
I'm not curious about eel pie. Would've been something to see the Yardbirds play there though ...

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