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	Port of London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Technically the Port of London consists of all the tidal portion of the River Thames from Margate on the south coast, and Clacton-on-Sea on the north, through to Teddington, a total of around 95 miles (150km).
		The Port of London was central to the economy of London from Saxon times.
		Much of the disused land of the London Docklands is in the process of being developed for housing and as a second commercial centre for London.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port_of_London (298 words)

	London - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The name "London" refers to the large conurbation whose centre is the smaller City of London in the county of Middlesex, in England.
		The coordinates of the centre of London (traditionally considered to be Charing Cross, near Trafalgar Square) are approximately {{Coor dm NW513008}} The Romans marked the centre of Londinium with the London Stone in the City.
		London was one of the venues for the World Cup in 1966, and the European Football Championship in 1996, and hosted the final of both tournaments.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /london.htm (3548 words)

	London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There are other definitions of "London" for special purposes, such as the London postal district; the area covered by the telephone area code 020; the area accessible by public transport using a Transport for London Travelcard; the area delimited by the M25 orbital motorway; the Metropolitan Police district; and the London commuter belt.
		London is a port on the Thames, a navigable river.
		London's two Anglican bishops are the Bishop of London, whose see is London north of the Thames, and whose throne is in London's grandest church, the baroque St Paul's Cathedral (designed by Sir Christopher Wren), and the Bishop of Southwark, who tends to Anglicans south of the river.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/London (6810 words)

	Port of London, England
		London is undoubtedly one of the world’s finest cities.
		Though London was heavily damaged during the Blitz of World War II, a surprising number of monuments were miraculously spared from destruction.
		Norman London is evident in William the Conqueror’s White Tower as well as in the oldest stones and tombs of Westminster Abbey.
	www.mygayweb.com /cruises/port?PortID=76 (375 words)

	Sealetter Cruise Port Review: London, England Aug 1997
		London lies on both sides of the Thames River in southeastern England; Dover is 67 miles southeast of London on the Strait of Dover
		The main attraction at the Tower of London is the Crown Jewels; however, this fortress and palace have fascinating rooms and towers worth exploring, including a history gallery, chapel and armory.
		London is famous for its street markets, where you can find anything from treasures to trinkets.
	www.sealetter.com /Jul-97/london.html (706 words)

	City of London (United Kingdom)
		London continued to expand and in 1965 the Greater London Council was formed which engulfed nearly all of Middlesex (causing the complete abolition of the county), large parts of Surrey, Essex and Kent and a small part of Hertfordshire.
		London had no self government at all (apart from the residual square mile City of London) until the present Greater London Authority was established in 2000.
		In 1965, the LCC was replaced by the Greater London Council, covering the enlarged Greater London - an amalgamation of the former County of London with the neighbouring districts in Middlesex, Essex, Surrey and Kent.
	flagspot.net /flags/gb-lond.html (1804 words)

	House of Commons - Transport - Written Evidence
		The Directive might be made to work in continental ports where the state or city owned port authority acts as landlord and leases its quayside land and facilities to cargo handling companies (such as Rotterdam and Antwerp), but not in the UK where all major port investment is provided by the private sector.
		Being unable to resolve this thorny issue, the Transport Directorate have adopted a legalistic and mechanical approach to port services that the PLA believes to be unworkable in practice, and to be discriminatory and disproportionate as far as the UK ports industry is concerned.
		Port projects vary considerably in their infrastructure, facilities and financing requirements and a "one size fits all" approach for the assessment of privately financed projects, which vary from an investment of a few million pounds sterling to, say, £500 million, would not be appropriate.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200203/cmselect/cmtran/783/783we09.htm (1223 words)

	Port of East London
		The Port of East London is South Africa's only remaining river port and is situated at the mouth of the Buffalo River in the East Cape Province.
		The entrance to the Port of East London is dredged for ships with a maximum draught of 10m on all tides or by prior arrangement with the harbour master.
		Dredging of the port and approaches is performed by the Piper or Crane sent from Durban as required.
	www.ports.co.za /east-london.php (851 words)

	Drink feature - Port
		Late Bottled Vintage ports are made from a single vintage (like Vintage Ports) but because the vintage is deemed to be of a lesser quality, they are cask aged before being bottled with some sediment to add character.
		British naval officers meticulously passed the port from "port to port", i.e.
		Traditionally, the decanter of port is placed in front of the host who then serves the guest to his right and then passes the decanter to the guest on his left.
	www.viewlondon.co.uk /drink_feat_port.asp (664 words)

	Port of London -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Port of London lies along the banks of the (The longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea) River Thames in (The capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center) London, (A division of the United Kingdom) England.
		The Port of London was central to the (The system of production and distribution and consumption) economy of London from (A member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman conquest) Saxon times.
		Much of the disused land of the (Click link for more info and facts about London Docklands) London Docklands is in the process of being developed for housing and as a second commercial centre for London.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/P/Po/Port_of_London.htm (325 words)

	London Docklands -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		London is the capital of the United Kingdom and the mother city of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		The novelist and short-story writer Jack London was, in his lifetime, one of the most popular authors in the world.
		Railway serving Greater London, England, from the vicinity of the Tower of London to the outlying eastern area including the Docklands and Greenwich.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9084435 (884 words)

	London Port Review
		London is a large, cosmopolitan city with lots of history and culture.
		London is an international shopping treat as goods and products from all over the world can be found and purchased.
		London Bridge marks the entry to London on the Thames and the Tower of London is located close by.
	www.europeportreviews.com /London.htm (1175 words)

	Wavecrest - Port Agency Services. London Medway Whitstable.
		Gravesend is the base for the London tug fleet and the Port Control Centre which looks after pilotage and navigation on the Thames.
		Situated midway on the north bank of the River Thames and just 41 kilometres from the centre of London, the Port of Tilbury, is now owned by Forth Ports Plc, Scotland's largest port grouping and the UK's second biggest in terms of tonnage.
		Occupying a site of 305 hectares, Port of Tilbury benefits from freeport status which is particularly relevant in the case of warehousing and distribution activities.
	www.wavecrest.co.uk /portagency.html (645 words)

	Wildey, A.E., The Port of London Pictured (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A twofold object in relation to the commerce of the most important public body in the Old Country: a message of good-will towards Canada, and a desire to stimulate the interest of Canadians in the great market which is served by the Port of London.
		London's geographical position which has facilitated its growth as a national and international market.
		London as the financial centre of the world, exerting a tremendous influence on international trade.
	www.empireclubfoundation.com /details.asp?SpeechID=1523 (292 words)

	Encyclopedia article on London [EncycloZine] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major "world city".
		For several centuries now, London has been one of the most influential powers in politics, finance, arts and fashion and it remains so today.
		The London public transport system is one of the few systems in the world to be a tourist attraction; its infrastructure, however has always been financially stretched and under-resourced, leading to difficulties and delays in making journeys.
	encyclozine.com /London (3256 words)

	London Docks, Port, 1834, History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The LONDON Docks, at Wapping, which were first opened in 1805, are another splendid instance of commercial enterprise.
		They were originally intended for vessels laden with wine, brandy, tobacco, and rice, respecting which they possessed exclusive privileges for a period of twenty years, but they are now not appropriated to any particular trade.
		The vaults which extend under these buildings have long been classed amongst the "sights" of the metropolis,—more than 65,000 pipes of wine and spirits can be stowed in these vast cellars.
	www.londonancestor.com /london-docks/london-docks-28.htm (288 words)

	London Docks, Port, 1834, History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		That London is the greatest Port in the world, is a fact generally known; but we believe that comparatively few of the inhabitants of the metropolis itself are aware of its real magnitude.
		Before entering, however, upon a description of the PORT OF LONDON AS IT IS, we shall give a rapid sketch of its history, in connexion with such chronological notices of the rise and progress of commerce in Great Britain, as may tend to confer additional interest on the subject.
		The advantageous position of London for the purposes of commerce, appears to have been fully appreciated at an early period of the sojourn of the Romans in this island.
	www.londonancestor.com /london-docks/london-docks-01.htm (361 words)

	Museum of London - Fact Sheet - Hoover's
		The Museum of London offers visitors a look at the history and development of one of the world's most important cities.
		The museum was established in 1975 through the merger of the London Museum and the Guildhall Museum.
		The Museum of London also runs two other museums, the Museum of the Port of London and the Museum in Docklands, as subsidiary operations.
	hoovers.com /museum-of-london/--ID__134837--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml (199 words)

	The Korea Herald : The Nation's No.1 English Newspaper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In 2000, the city became the third-largest container port in the world, manifesting its important status in the international arena.
		These projects include establishing the Busan Port Authority, constructing Busan New Port, designating a customs-free zone around the new port, housing a London Metal Exchange warehouse, and building LME District Park around Gamcheon Port.
		Since its opening as the first international port of Korea, Busan has served as a driving force of Korean industrial development.
	www.koreaherald.co.kr /SITE/data/html_dir/2005/10/20/200510200046.asp (835 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| London \| £1.3bn boost for Port of London
		The Port of London Authority is responsible for the tidal Thames
		The Port of London is to receive an investment boost of up to £1.3bn over the next 10 years, a report says.
		The Port of London adds £3.41bn to the economy of London and the South East every year.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/london/3230896.stm (191 words)

	PLA page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The PLA is an independent, public, trust and is dedicated to maintaining, operating and improving port and harbour facilities on the Thames.
		Part of the Port of London Authority's remit is to conserve and regulate navigation along a huge stretch of the tidal Thames from Teddington Lock to the seaward approaches of the Thames estuary.
		The main challenge was to take a large amount of information and present it in a clear, concise format whilst still maintaining the interest of the planners and authorities to whom it was distributed.
	home.clara.net /foundrydesign/pages/plapage.html (123 words)

	London Docklands Online-prime insider source for real estate and property in London Docklands, England
		Hand over the Euros equivalent of £128K in the Costa Blanca and you get a super three bed villa with private dip pool and sea view rooftop solarium, 200 metres from lovely Torre de la Horadada beach, This is a specia loffer on two last remaioning villas that gives £13K off previous sellinmg price.
		Spain, however, may be poised to wrest the long-held crown of Europe's fastest growing live/work area from Docklands.
		London Docklands first Value Range Marketing (VRM) properties where you view and you "Bid" with your purchase offer price or rent level.
	www.london-docklands.co.uk (588 words)

	The Great Dock Strike of 1889 - Port communities - Port Cities
		The dangerous nature of port work, combined with low pay, poor working conditions and widespread social deprivation ensured that the workforce looked to their trade unions for protection.
		As a result, industrial relations were strained throughout the history of the port.
		Industrial relations in the Port of London were strained throughout the 20th century
	www.portcities.org.uk /london/server/show/ConNarrative.77/The-Great-Dock-Strike-of-1889.html (170 words)

	Maritime Global Net
		The 'Connections Atlas' is an interactive facility that offers people in the shipping, logistics and related transport sectors an easy way to match their shipping requirements with the services and terminals available within the Port of London.
		The Atlas has been developed by the Port of London's marketing team, working closely with the website design company Futura Interactive.
		It is based on the award winning interactive Port map launched last year.
	www.mglobal.com /news/newsreleasedetails.cfm?id=4176&type=0 (227 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Port-Royal
		From that time began the persecution of Port-Royal which the pleading of Arnauld, the famous distinction of fact and law, and the "Provinciales" of Pascal only increased.
		Port- Royal, having refused to subscribe to the formulary drawn up by the Assembly of the Clergy in 1657, all the petites écoles were successively closed, the novices were driven out from the abbey, and the confessors expelled.
		But in vain; the doctors, even the Archbishop of Paris, Hardouin de Péréfixe, endeavoured by their learning and their patience to bring the recalcitrants to reason.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/12295a.htm (1145 words)

	Port of London Police Pensioners Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		It is one of the earliest bodies of professional preventive police the world has known.
		Gerald Dodson, when Recorder of London, in a trial at the Central criminal Court, Old Baily, said "The Port of London is the front door of the Kingdom - and the port of London Authority Police are the keepers of that door."
		The book traces the history of the British Police Service and tells the story of the Port of London Authority's Police Force".
	website.lineone.net /~pamelamelvin/page1.htm (189 words)

	Museum in Docklands : The Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Museum explores the story of London's River, Port and People, from Roman settlement of the port, through to the recent regeneration of London's former Docklands - a 2000 year storyline.
		Artefacts, engravings, paintings, testimonies and photographs drawn from the outstanding collections of the Museum of London and the Port of London Authority, emphasise the skills and ingenuity of Dockland communities.
		The Museum in Docklands is part of the Museum of London Group, which also manages sites at London Wall in the City of London and Eagle Wharf Road in Hackney.
	www.museumindocklands.org.uk /museum.htm (293 words)

	Port Cities: London's docks and shipping - West India Docks
		Despite being outside the centre of London, West India Docks set a precedent for London dock systems, both with its design and operation.
		Initially it dealt solely with produce from the West Indies, except tobacco, supervising the loading and unloading of vessels as decreed by Parliament.
		The docks were also used by a large number of barges, which transported coal around London.
	www.portcities.org.uk /london/server/show/conFactFile.83/outputFormat/print/West-India-Docks.html (729 words)

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