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  London, city, England. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
The City is the old city of London and is the modern city’s commercial center; it is also referred to as the “Square Mile” because of its area.
The 12 inner boroughs that surround the City are Westminster, Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth, Wandsworth, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea.
During the Victorian era, London acquired tremendous prestige as the capital of the British Empire and as a cultural and intellectual center.
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 London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England.
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.
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.
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 MSN Encarta - London (England)
London is situated in southeastern England along the Thames River.
The only large residential portion of the City is the Barbican Centre, a concrete complex of towers, parking garages, and pedestrian walkways located on the northern edge of the City.
The City of Westminster, about two miles upstream from the City of London, emerged as England’s political and religious center of power after the 11th century.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: London
London at this time consisted of a collection of low wooden houses thatched with reeds or straw, thus affording combustible material for the numerous and destructive fires which frequently broke out, as in 1087 when the greater part of the city, including St. Paul's, was burnt.
The city had many troubles to encounter during the latter part of the century, such as the Silk-weavers riots (1765); the quarrel with the Court and Parliament about the election of John Wilkes (1768), and the terrible Gordon Riots (1780) which were the outcome of the first Catholic Relief Act (1778).
For non-administrative purposes, such as quarter-sessions and justices, the City and the rest of the metropolis form two counties, known respectively as the County of the City of London and the County of London.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/09341a.htm   (9588 words)

  
 New Statesman: Oh, what a capital city - London, England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
With her anti-planning policies and free-market creed, London was spared from much of the government-inspired do-gooding that had caused the city so much harm in the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies.
Second, London is a big city in the south-east of England, which appears to absorb most of the things other parts of the country would like to have.
Blaming "London" for the gross centralisation of British government (a justified criticism) often leads the population of the capital to be muddled in with the criticism.
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 England
London is the capital city of England, part of the United Kingdom, which also includes Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Nearby was the Tower of London, in which are housed the crown jewels of the monarchy.
One of the newest sites in London is the London Eye, an enormous ferris wheel which was erected to celebrate the new millennium.It is a very slow ride of just one rotation of the wheel, designed to give the most scenic views of the city.
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 The Tower of London Greater London England English
The Tower of London is a world famous concentric stone palace-fortress and prison, which has been continuously added to over the centuries.
The western (city) entrance was defended by two round-towered gatehouses across the wet moat, a D-shaped barbican and a large brick Bulwark.
The Tower of London is located in the city centre, on the north bank of the River Thames by Tower Bridge.
www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_south/176/thetower.htm   (236 words)

  
 White City, London, England : White City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
All is still licensed under the GNU FDL.
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Her own husband, who had He was sought in vain afterwards, and at last Margaret came away dazed She did not try it again, and very little strolling about the departments.
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 Grange White Hall Hotel in Bloomsbury London , Luxury city hotels London England
The Grange White Hall has been magnificently restored to enhance its Georgian architecture, providing sumptuous comfort in spectacular surroundings.
The White Hall is a place to relax and enjoy.
Carefully designed with flexibility in mind, The unique air conditioned conference rooms, versatile syndicate suites, and magnificent dining and entertaining facilities, The Grange White Hall Hotel is extensively equipped to satisfy a wide range of conference and banqueting requirements.
www.luxurycityhotels.com /London/Hotels/Whitehall-Hotel-Bloomsbury-INFO.htm   (446 words)

  
 LondonTown.com | White City Road Guide | White City Road London, W12, England, UK | London Streets by Street | London ...
White City Road is located in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
The nearest underground station to White City Road is 'White City ' which is about 6 minutes to the South East.
White City tube, Wood Lane, (6 mins to the South East)
www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/white_city_road_abd.html   (105 words)

  
 LondonTown.com | The Number One Internet Site for London England - London hotel and event review
London is now the greatest place to eat in the world.
London Theatre Guide — reviews, box office and theatre tickets for The Lion King, Chicago, Phantom and more.
BT and London Marketing have joined forces to bring you a London wide network of 450 LondonTown.com kiosk editions.
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 Travel for Kids: London, England
In English history, the Tower of London was "home away from home." But the Tower of London wasn't just a prison – it was also a medieval palace, a fortress, a chapel, an arsenal.
The White Tower, which dates back to the reign of William the Conquerer, is filled with classic armor and medieval weaponry.
Before you tour the London Tower Bridge, find out about this famous landmark – why the "Wonder Bridge" was built in the 19th century, the design challenge (allow for tall ships to pass and pedestrians to walk over), engineering marvels (steam engines to power the bridge, high-level walkways, suspension chains).
www.travelforkids.com /Funtodo/England/londoncity/towerlondon.htm   (624 words)

  
 MagicWeek - Magic News in the UK - Magic Shop Tricks
Their close-up competition reaches its 20th year this December and they've renamed the trophy "The Kevin Reay Close-up Award" as a tribute to, and in memory of, Kevin, who was their first ever winner back in 1984 and who died tragically last month.
A lot of support is coming from the City of Stockholm who is giving a support of 50,000 euro and so far SAS and Volvo will be official sponsors.
Meanwhile in London, Chiswick councilor Adrian Lee said "any monument deserved to be in the place that he chose to live"...
www.magicweek.co.uk   (5484 words)

  
 GENUKI: United Kingdom and Ireland
However, in line with normal genealogical practice, this Information Service is structured according to the counties as shown in these maps of England, Scotland and Wales, and of Ireland, i.e., as they were prior to the re-organisation that took place in 1974 (1975 for Scotland).
The White Lion Society - A Society of Friends of Her Majesty's College of Arms.
Taxes in force in 1837 from "History, Gazetteer, and Directory, of the West-Riding of Yorkshire, with the City of York and Port of Hull." by William White (1837).
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 Olympic Games --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
From July 19 to Aug. 4, 1996, the city of Atlanta, Ga., welcomed the world to join it in celebrating the XXVI Olympiad, 100 years after the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.
flag consisting of a white field bearing five equal interlocking rings of blue, dark yellow, fl, green, and red with separations wherever two rings intersect.
As a result of the United States boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow and the Soviet Union not attending the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Calif., athletes from these countries were deprived of the opportunity to face one another in sports competition.
www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9108519   (934 words)

  
 London Hotels. London England Hotel Accommodation Discounts for Reservation
HolidayCity London hotels offer comfort, quality and great value for the money, ideal for leisure and business travellers.
Rathbone London Hotels offers 72 tastefully decorated, well equipped and comfortable air-conditioned rooms.
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   (215 words)

  
 Mortgage Brokers in White City Greater London England UK
Mortgage Brokers in White City Greater London England UK Mortgages Online in White City Greater London, England UK Malcolm Online offers you a range of mortgages and home loans to fit your individual financial criteria in White City Greater London.
Finding mortgages for people in White City Greater London, England with bad debt, self-employed and people who have previously been refused a mortgage is usually not a problem.
Scroll down the page to find independent mortgage brokers in White City and vicinity.
www.malcolmonline.co.uk /England_UK/Greater_London/White_City.htm   (202 words)

  
 Visit London - The Official Website for London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Please tell us where you are visiting from so we can provide you with information, offers and booking facilities that are relevant to you.
“Visit London Limited” is registered in England under No.761149; Registered Office: Visit London, 2 More London Riverside, London SE1 2RR.
Visit London is the official visitor organisation for London.
www.visitlondon.com   (84 words)

  
 Drug History
1690 The "Act for the Encouraging of the Distillation of Brandy and Spirits from Corn" is enacted in England.
The effect is the same on the white man, though the white man being further evolved it takes longer time to reduce him to the same level." Negro leaders join the crusade against alcohol.
In the United States, the street price is $30 to $90 per grain, or $.50 or $1.50 per mg.
www.drug-rehabs.org /drughistory.php   (7605 words)

  
 Definitive too
The front has a very high quality picture of Noel and Liam and the back has a still from the Beatles I Am The Walrus video, with the track listings over it.
The acoustic Supersonic is weird, but good, and the band are in a really good mood in Wolverhampton.
Please note that the Wolverhampton show and the White Room tracks can be found on several other bootlegs.
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 EXPO - Magic of the White City
Dubbed the "White City," it inspires future innovators like Henry Ford and Frank Lloyd Wright, debuts the Ferris Wheel and Cracker Jack®, and, in many ways, marks the beginning of the 20th century.
Filmed in High-Definition, EXPO - Magic of the White City immerses viewers in one of the world’s biggest extravaganzas and one of the most unforgettable events in American history.
Click the logo to locate a store near you.
www.columbianexpo.com   (125 words)

  
 Trafalgar Square Webcam, London - The Strand, The Mall, Whitehall, Nelson's Column etc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Trafalgar Square Webcam, London - The Strand, The Mall, Whitehall, Nelson's Column etc
London's Trafalgar Square, the junction of some of the busiest streets in London; The Strand, The Mall, Whitehall and Charing Cross Road.
Views of Nelson's Column, The National Gallery, the Church of St Martin-in-the-fields, and of course, the famous pigeon population now all but gone.
www.camvista.com /england/london/trafsq.php3   (124 words)

  
 Home | This is London
Get out of the city for less than you would think with GNER - Edinburgh £25 return
Sir Alex Ferguson anticipates the 100% backing of Manchester United's disgruntled fans when he re-enters the Old Trafford cauldron for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Benfica...
Charlotte Church wears a revealing PVC outfit at a performance at London's G-A-Y
www.thisislondon.co.uk   (383 words)

  
 London, city, England
London, capital of Great Britain, SE England, on both sides of the Thames River.
The 12 inner boroughs that surround the City are
Related content from HighBeam Research on: London, city, England
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 HAUNTED AMERICA GHOST BOOK CATALOG!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
This volume takes a look at the northern part of the state, as well as the ancient city of St. Augustine.
These centuries old places, with their often dark and bloody histories, are the perfect resting ground for spectral inhabitants.
by Edrick Thay (2004) With its long and bloody history, the city of London has long been regarded as one of the world’s most haunted places.
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 White City, London, England : White City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
White City, London, England : White City
White City, London, England : White City
article at Free Euro Online Encyclopedia
It uses material from the wikipedia article White City, London, England : White City.
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 White City, London, England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
White City, London, England
White City, London, England
article at Free Euro Online Encyclopedia
It uses material from the wikipedia article White City, London, England.
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