Greenwich's position on the River Thames has drawn many people to this fascinating area of South East London over the years. In this book author David Ramzan delves into the history of Greenwich to detail intriguing and lesser known historic facts associated with many of the famous Greenwich landmarks, as well as including less well known places and incidents associated with the area, Topics covered include Royal localities and the less-well known stories behind them; green spaces including gardens, parks and graveyards; underground tunnels, caves and hideaways; residents of Greenwich noted for their heroics or villainy; places of notoriety, many of which have a hidden history and also some of the less well known hostelries; river traders upon which Greenwich's maritime and trading enterprises depended; and its sporting heritage, including the origins of sports which evolved and were first established in Greenwich. Secret Greenwich by local historian David Ramzan contains many colourful stories to enliven these little known facts about Greenwich.