Things you didn't know about... Earls Court

Earls Court is home to one of the most expensive residential areas in Europe
The Boltons is situated in Earls Court, and it's here that property regularly sells for more than £20 million. Celebrities like Elizabeth Hurley and Madonna have lived in the area.

The legendary Troubadour café is an Earls Court institution
Since the 1950s, Earls Court has played host to one of London's favourite coffee shops, the Troubadour. Hundreds of music legends have played at the Troubadour, including Bob Dylan. It looks much the same today, but how has an attached deli and free wireless.

Earls Court is nicknamed "Kangaroo Valley"
The large number of Australians and New Zealanders heading for London and staying in Earls Court earned the area its nickname, "Kangaroo Valley". In 2004, London's Old Vic Theatre staged a play of the same name set among the backpackers of Earls Court.

Werewolves have visited Earls Court
Redcliffe Square in Earls Court was used as a location in An American Werewolf in London, as the exterior of the home of Alex, the character played by Jenny Agutter.

Earls Court derives its name from a farm
The farm in question can be seen on Greenwood's Map of London, dated 1827. The Earls of Earls Court are thought to have been the Earl of Warwick and the Earl of Holland.

Earls Court has confused punctuation
While the name of the area is usually written "Earls Court", an apostrophe has snuck into the title of the tube station, making it "Earl's Court".

Earls Court has inspired a literary classic
The subtitle of Patrick Hamilton's seminal London novel Hangover Square is A story of darkest Earls Court. The novel, set in the area in 1939, sees George Harvey Bone struggling with his infatuation with the effortlessly cool Netta—and ends in disaster.

The first supermarket in Britain was situated in Earls Court It opened in 1951.

Earls Court Exhibition Centre has had some surprising guests
As well as hosting a multitude of expected stars, including David Bowie and the Spice Girls, the world-famous Earls Court venue has also welcomed Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in the late 1800s. During the 2012 Olympics, the volleyball competitions will be held at Earls Court Exhibition Centre.