WHISPERS OF THE FORGOTTEN
Every place holds forgotten secrets. Every mossy headstone whispers stories from the past... Are you curious enough to listen?
Obsessed with Victorian era since forever, in 2015 I packed up and moved from Lodz (Poland) to London - mostly for its epic cemeteries. After a decade here, I turned my spooky passion into a blog. Blending deep research with engaging storytelling and carefully curated imagery, I shine a light on overlooked heritage sites and interesting Londoners time left behind.
Visit whispersoftheforgotten.com for more... if you dare!
ST MARY’S CATHOLIC CEMETERY: KENSAL GREEN’S LOW-KEY NEIGHBOUR
Separated only by a tall brick wall, these two couldn’t be more different!
HAVE YOURSELF A CREEPY LITTLE CHRISTMAS WITH THESE BIZARRE VICTORIAN CARDS
The most wonderful time of the year? Try telling that to Victorian illustrators...
KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY: FADED GRANDEUR OF A VICTORIAN PIONEER
This open-air museum of Victorian ambition and artistry is one of the most historically significant sites in London - yet somehow, it still lurks in the shadow of Highgate. Here's why it's time to give Kensal Green the recognition it deserves!
NECROPOLIS BY CATHARINE ARNOLD: A DIVE INTO MORBID SIDE OF LONDON
From Roman tombs to Victorian cemeteries - this book will take you on a wild ride through the thick layers of London's dead. Great metropolis or a massive graveyard? You decide...
HYDE PARK PET CEMETERY: WHERE THE VICTORIAN FUR BABIES SLEEP
London's full of surprises, but did you know that its iconic green space, known as a cradle of free speech, has a morbid little secret? Guess what: THE PET CEMETERY EXISTS - and it's in Hyde Park!
BIG STINKY SQUISH OF CORPSES: THE STORY OF LONDON'S VICTORIAN CEMETERIES
Wasted gravediggers, exploding coffins, ghouls and evil air - are you ready to uncover the dark secrets buried beneath? Warning: you'll never see the City's churchyards the same way again!
LONDON'S GREAT GARDEN CEMETERIES: VICTORIAN BUSINESS OF DEATH
Spooky park substitutes or amazing English heritage? Let me break down to you what makes them so special!
TAPHOPHILIA UNCOVERED: HOW TO SPOT A CEMETERY ENTHUSIAST
Tapho-what??? Sounds clinical, like some nasty condition, but it's totally not! Let me explain...
