Fulham has in the past been a politically significant part of the country, having been the scene of two major parliamentary by-elections in the 20th Century. In 1933, the Fulham East by-election became known as the "peace by-election" taking place shortly prior to the outbreak of World War 2.
In 1986, Fulham experienced another by-election following the death of Conservative MP Martin Stevens. Labour's Nick Raynsford gained the constituency on a 10% swing - one of the first elections that heralded the slick, modern campaigning New Lab ...
Fulham's main claim to fame is the two premier league football clubs that are based here: in the west Fulham F.C. and in the east Chelsea F.C..
There is a cinema complex as part of the Fulham Broadway Centre. The world famous River Cafe is in Fulham, alongside the architects Richard Rogers Partners' HQ.
The area has a large number of pubs catering for the increasingly homogenised population. Traditional Fulham pubs include the Pear Tree in Margravine Road, the Wilton in Dawes Road, the Eight Bells in Fulham High Street and the ...
