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  City of London
The City of London is administered by the Corporation of London, headed by the Lord Mayor of London.
The size of the City was originally constrained by a defensive perimeter wall, known as 'London Wall', that was built by the Romans to protect their strategic port city.
A section near the Museum of London was revealed after the the devastation of an air-raid on December 29th 1940 at the height of the Blitz.
www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/c/ci/city_of_london.html   (1022 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: City of London
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London.
The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough of northern outer London.
The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in southeast London.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/City-of-London   (9447 words)

  
 City of London - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The City of London is the historic core of London from which, along with Westminster, the modern conurbation grew.
The City of London is England's smallest ceremonial county by both population and area covered and is the second smallest British city in both population and size, after St David's in Wales.
The City is a ceremonial county too, although instead of having its own Lord-Lieutenant, the City of London has a Commission, headed by the Lord Mayor, exercising this function.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/City_of_London   (2893 words)

  
 City of London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The City of London is now a major business and commercial centre, ranking alongside New York City as the leading centre of global finance.
In the medieval period the City was the full extent of London (as distinct from the nearby but then-separate village of Westminster, which became the City of Westminster), but the term London now refers to a much larger conurbation containing both 'cities'.
The City of London has a unique political status (sui generis), a legacy of its uninterrupted integrity as a corporate city since the Anglo Saxon period and its singular relationship with the crown.
www.1bx.com /en/City_of_London.htm   (2756 words)

  
 ipedia.com: City of London Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A section near the Museum of London was revealed after the devastation of an air-raid on December 29th 1940 at the height of the Blitz.
The City is surrounded on its borders by statues of the gryffonss and shield from its Coat of Arms.
The City of London transport is integrated with that of the rest of Geater London under Transport for London.
www.ipedia.com /city_of_london.html   (1380 words)

  
 City Mayors: London Underground and Tube
City Mayors examines the importance of urban tourism to city economies.
In 1933, the London Passenger Transport Board was created to oversee all public transport in the capital and in 1948 this was officially nationalised as the London Transport Executive, a division of the British Transport Commission which also controlled airports, docks, railways and road freight.
Similarly, the East London Line extensions to connect Hackney in the North with Croydon in the South, while bringing the tube network to neglected areas of London, also suffered from delays due to financial considerations.
citymayors.com /transport/london_underground.html   (2950 words)

  
 City of London -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The City of London is a small area in (The capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center) Greater London.
The City of London is still part of London's (The central part of a city) city centre, but apart from financial services, most of London's metropolitan functions are centred on the (The part of west central London containing the main entertainment and shopping areas) West End.
The City is a (Click link for more info and facts about ceremonial county) ceremonial county too, although instead of having its own (Click link for more info and facts about Lord-Lieutenant) Lord-Lieutenant, the City of London has a Commission, headed by the Lord Mayor, exercising this function.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ci/city_of_london.htm   (3141 words)

  
 East London Eastern Cape South Africa. East London Accommodation. Business in East London
East London, South Africa's only river port, is set on both the broad Buffalo River and Nahoon River with the Gonubie River flowing around it.
East London is a bustling city set in beautiful surroundings with a fantastic coastline, lush gardens and subtropical vegetation which add to the overall beauty of the city.
East London enjoys a moderate climate, with few extremes in temperature and is generally sunny and pleasant.
www.gardenroute.org /eastlondon/index.htm   (544 words)

  
 East London - City in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
East London was set up by the British in the year 1836 as a military post and served them as a base during the Xhosa-Wars.
East London is almost all year round blessed with a pleasant and sunny climate and - like all places along the Sunshine Coast - with wonderful sandy beaches.
Directly in the city centre area are the Nahoon, the Orient and the Eastern Beach.
www.southafrica-travel.net /eastcape/e_eastlondon.htm   (348 words)

  
 King David Hotel East London - Accommodation in East London
The City Hall, with its Clock Tower commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, is a splendid example (recently restored) of the architecture of the late 19th Century.
The East London Museum, situated in Upper Oxford Street, offers visitors a variety of exhibitions representing the natural environment and rich heritage of the region.
The East London Aquarium, officially opened on 2 December 1931, has since grown to a modern, sophisticated facility which houses approximately four hundred different species of marine and fresh-water animals.
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 London City Airport :: Press Centre :: LONDON CITY AIRPORT SUPPORTS EAST LONDON HELIPORT
London City Airport was called as a witness to assist in the investigation.
London City Airport is willing to undertake the research, from which they can identify the location options for an East London Heliport.
By introducing a London City Airport Heliport, we would be able to enforce a coordinated approach, maximising the use of airspace and minimising the impact on the environment.
www.londoncityairport.com /index.php?mode=news&action=showStory&sId=976   (534 words)

  
 East London IDZ - East London Location   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
East London is the commercial centre of the Buffalo City Municipality.
East London, with its refreshing ecosystem and hospitable inhabitants, is a gateway to the many tourist attractions of the Eastern Cape Province.
East London seemed to have been left in relative isolation from main markets and was not able to attract any investment.
www.elidz.co.za /media/location.htm   (1571 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | OPINION > Lessons from London’s bid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Their blueprint for the Games is based on the extensive use of existing city venues, rapid transport connections and state-of-the-art sporting facilities linked to “sustainable community benefits, reflecting the current thinking within the IOC on the need for excellence without extravagance” in staging the event.
At the heart of the bidders’ plan is the development of a new Olympic Park “as a catalyst for a thriving new inner city community in east London.
London’s Candidature File, which outlines its bid to the IOC, also highlights the extensive use of the capital’s existing world-class venues and iconic landmarks such as Wembley Stadium, the Wimbledon tennis courts and Hyde Park.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2005/jan/12/yehey/opinion/20050112opi5.html   (885 words)

  
 Londonwide LMCs - NE London news archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
City and Hackney TPCT has accepted that the “cash to accruals” issue is a national dispute and the TPCT does not require a letter from each practice stating that they dispute the allocations.
Both City and Hackney PCT and LMC are extremely concerned about the fact that a significant proportion of the key target areas penalise against poor inner city areas as they do not take into account deprivation factors and will therefore have an adverse affect on its star rating.
East London is the first area in the country to establish a LIFT-Co. Developmental work is about to start on the Church Road scheme which will be completed in June 2004.
www.lmc.org.uk /news/NEarchive.html   (13053 words)

  
 East London, Essex, City of London. The site for History, Genealogy, census, comment, news updates, travel advice, ...
London city airport, in Beckton, East London - this will have a direct British Rail link to Stratford via the Docklands Light Railway extension which will open on 15 December 2005; and is on schedule.
The capital city, London is circled by the M25 motorway.
Use the Rail system, in London, thanks to Ken Livingstone (Mayor of London) and TFL the service is good value and generally an excellent service.
visiteastlondon.net /travel_advice_in_london.htm   (860 words)

  
 Articles - White City, London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
White City is a place in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in London in England.
It was known at that time as the White City due to the building materials used, and hence gave its name to this part of Shepherd's Bush.
The station will be positioned east of Wood Lane and north of the line, to reduce the walking distance for those connecting with the Central Line.
www.wathcesa.com /articles/White_City,_London   (273 words)

  
 The East London Project - City University London
From their clinical experience, doctors, nurses and psychologists have observed that HIV positive patients in East London hospitals have quite a different profile from patients seen elsewhere in the capital.
Compared to patients from the rest of London HIV positive patients seen in some of the East London hospitals are more likely to present at a late stage of HIV infection and be from socially and economically deprived backgrounds.
However, at present specific data on the epidemiological and socio-economic circumstances of HIV positive patients in East London are limited.
www.city.ac.uk /sonm/elp/index.html   (137 words)

  
 CAMRA ELAC Branch - "Home of Pig's Ear"
Pete Roberts was a founder member of the East London and city Branch serving in the posts of Treasurer and Secretary.
But North London are trying a different approach and their pub descriptions are nearly empty.
London Pride was on and the are also pumps for Landlord and Broadside with clips tuned back.
www.pigsear.org.uk   (2128 words)

  
 East London, Essex, City of London. The site for History, Genealogy, census, comment, news updates, travel advice, ...
East London, Essex, and the City of London.
The Olympic events happening in London, in 2012, will see the regeneration of a 500 acre plot in the East End of London being transformed into a top class stadium and village, and afterwards into new homes, hotels and businesses.
London is the greatest place to visit, in the earth - come and see, don't just take my word for it.
visiteastlondon.net   (756 words)

  
 Urban Age | Investigation | London | EAST: Olympics/Lower Lea
The London Olympic Games in 2012 will be one of the main catalysts of social, physical and environmental change in the wider London Thames Gateway.
Located at the heart of East London’s diverse communities, composed of traditional local residents and successive waves of mainly Asian immigrants, the 270-hectare Olympic site is close to Stratford town centre and its major transport connections that will link to central London and the Continent in 2007.
The key question that will determine the success of this project is how to build, in a previously decayed area, a new piece of sustainable and accessible city with housing that is both affordable and appealing to a wide range of income and social groups.
www.urban-age.net /10_cities/03_london/london_EAST.html   (235 words)

  
 London City, East & Docklands Holiday Inns - instant Holiday Inn booking
This newly built hotel is situated on the north circular road London (A406), at the crooked billet roundabout, with the towns of Chingford, Woodford, Walthamstow and Waltham cross just minutes away.
Near to the Excel Exhibition Centre, Canary Wharf, Docklands, London City Airport, The City of London, Tower Bridge and London Eye.
The hotel is ideally situated in the heart of the City of London.
www.netpz.net /holiday_inns/london-city.htm   (550 words)

  
 East London and City Local Dental Committee ELCDC: East London and The City Local Dental Committee
We are committed to be a source of support, advice and reference for all dentists in Newham, City and Hackney and Tower Hamlets area.
The Committee is a statutory body representing in the main General Dental Practitioners,(GDPs) based in the Primary Care Trusts area of the London boroughs of Newham, City and Hackney and Tower Hamlets.
The development of GDP improvement and IT Any dental practitioner working in East London and The City is welcome to attend meetings with the prior notification being made to the Secretary and subsequent consent of the Chairman.
www.eastlondonldc.co.uk   (589 words)

  
 London Hotels. London Hotel Accommodation in England UK Discounts
Rathbone Hotel London is situated in the heart of West End.
Strand Palace has a fascinating history that dates back to 1907 when J. Lyons & Co were given permission to build a grand hotel in the prominent Westminster thoroughfare of the Strand.
The Strand Palace is the London accommodation for both the business and leisure guest and you couldn't be better placed to explore the bustling heart of England capital city.
www.holidaycity.com /londonhotels   (238 words)

  
 Art in the city, gallery, artists, east london
But upon closer examination the city has some hidden surprises for the art loving city worker wondering how to spend lunchtime other than in the pub or in Starbucks.
The Barbican is the heart of the City of London's culture.
Part of the Corporation London, the Guildhall Art Gallery is host to a collection of more than 4,000 works of art that range from portraits to landscapes of historic London.
www.mycityoflondon.co.uk /cityoflondon/arts-hidden.htm   (542 words)

  
 EAST LONDON & CITY BEER GUIDE - ONLINE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The object of this web site is to keep the East London drinker up-to-date with the ale scene since the publication of the guide in 1991.
Thank you This web site would not be possible without the surveying work carried out by the branch members of East London CAMRA back in 1991.
The photos were also supplied by the budding David Bailey's of the branch.
www.keith.emmerson.btinternet.co.uk   (266 words)

  
 Top Hotel Deals in London
Marriott Marble Arch London is a short walk away from Hyde Park and Oxford Street and approximately 20 miles east of Heathrow Airport....
The Hilton London Metropole is situated near Oxford Street, approximately 15 miles from London Heathrow Airport and 30 miles from London Gatwick Airport....
The Riverbank Park Plaza is a newly opened deluxe property situated on the south side of the River Thames, across from the Tate Britain, approximately 18 miles from Heathrow International Airport, and 28 miles from Gatwick Airport....
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 AIM25: Royal London Hospital: City and East London Area Health Authority (Teaching)
Administrative/Biographical history: The City and East London Area Health Authority (Teaching) was established in April 1974 as a result of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act, 1973.
It was one of six Area Health Authorities in the North East Thames Region, and encompassed the Districts of City and Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets.
The purpose of the Committee was to prepare for the 1974 re-organisation.
www.aim25.ac.uk /cats/23/3969.htm   (526 words)

  
 London City Airport :: Corporate Information
London City Airport is the only airport in London.
The Airport opened in 1987 and specialises in delivering the travel needs of the City and East London – an area undergoing much investment and development – certainly with a view to the 2012 Olympics, the Olympic Village for which will be located a 20 minute journey away from the Airport.
The focus at the Airport is very much on the business traveller and we aim to make travelling on business as efficient and seamless as possible.
www.londoncityairport.com /index.php?page=corporateInformation   (213 words)

  
 East London & City Mental Health Trust
East London and City Mental Health TrustEast London and The City Mental Health Trust serves the City of London and the boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham.
The health benefits of cycling are clear, and the bike is more reliable than a car or public transport in congested and densely populated inner London.
A Bicycle User Group (BUG) was set up early in the life of the Trust, and the headquarters has had secure indoor storage space for 16 bikes since 2001.
www.lcc.org.uk /index.asp?PageID=314   (274 words)

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