The hijacking of a funeral

In 18th century London, young aristocrats steal a famous coffin

A funeral is a respectful affair. Unless you're living in eighteenth century London - in which case anything could happen. And with the poet John Dryden - deceased - it most certainly did. The funeral of England's first Poet Laureate became a complete farce.

John Dryden was one of England's greatest poets and he lived at 43 Gerrard Street with his belove…