Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia - London
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. London produces 17% of the UK's GDP, and is one of the world's major bus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Defining London
Today, "London" usually refers to the conurbation known as Greater London, which is divided into thirty-two London Boroughs and the City ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London Districts
London - Central London. Main article: Central London London - City of London. Main article: City of London The City of London is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London Districts
London - Central London. Main articles: Central London, and [[]], and [[]],    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Defining London
Today, "London" usually refers to the conurbation known as Greater London, which is divided into thirty-two London Boroughs and the City ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop Of London: Encyclopedia - Bishop Of London
The Bishop of London is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury. The diocese covers 458 kmÂ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buses In London: Encyclopedia - Buses In London
The London Bus is one of London's principal icons, with the archetypal red, rear entrance, double deck, Routemaster bus being recognised ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - City Of London: Encyclopedia - City Of London
The City of London is a small area in Greater London. The modern conurbation of London developed from the City of London and the nearby C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - City Hall London: Encyclopedia - City Hall London
City Hall in London is the headquarters of the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. It stands on the south bank of the River...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - 20th Century London
History of London - London from 1900 to World War II. London entered the 20th century at the height of its influence as the capital of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - 18th Century London
The 18th century was a period of rapid growth for London, reflecting an increasing national population, the early stirrings of the Indust...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - 19th Century London
During the 19th century London was transformed into the world's largest city and capital of the British Empire. Its population expanded f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - Saxon London
After being abandoned for perhaps 150 years, its strategic position on the Thames meant that by 600 Anglo-Saxons had revived settlement i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - London In Film - Pre-victorian London
London in the Elizabethan Era has often been portrayed in films, including Fire Over England (1937), The Private Lives of Elizabeth and E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - Mediæval London
See City of London for details of city government in the Mediæval period. The Norman invasion of Britain in 1066 is usually considered t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - 21st Century London
At the turn of the 21st century, London hosted the much derided Millennium Dome at Greenwich, to mark the new century. Other Millennium p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - Roman London
Londinium was established as a town by the Romans after the invasion of 43 AD led by the Emperor Claudius. Archaeological excavation (und...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - London In Film - London Underground
London's subway system the Underground or 'Tube', has featured in several films. The plot of the 1998 film Sliding Doors hinges on whethe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - London In Film - The Other Side Of London
A number of films have depicted the underbelly of the city away from the familiar tourist sites. Examples of these include Up the Junctio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - London In Film - Kids London
London has been a popular location for childrens' (and especially Disney) films over the last 40 years. The animated features Peter Pan (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - London In Film - Victorian London
One of the most popular images of the city is the Victorian era of Charles Dickens, Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes. There have been ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - London In Film - Romantic London
The city has often been used as the backdrop for romances like Indiscreet (1958) with Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman and A Touch of Class ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Trams: Encyclopedia Ii - London Trams - History
Trams operated in London from 1861 to 1952 and re-emerged in 2000. London Trams is an arm of Transport for London, which manages the seco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - London Ontario - History
Prior to European contact in the 17th century, the present site of London was occupied by numerous Algonquin and Iroquois villages; the A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buses In London: Encyclopedia Ii - Buses In London - Operation
Buses in London - Local Buses. Local buses within London form a network managed by London Buses, an arm of Transport for London, althou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - London Ontario - History
Prior to European contact in the 17th century, the present site of London was occupied by numerous Algonquin and Iroquois villages; the A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - Population
The first Census was in 1801, so early dates are "guesstimates" based on archaeological density of sites compared with known population ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - London In Film - Criminals
Historic periods in the city's underworld have been portrayed in a small number of films. Examples include Where's Jack? (17th century), ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - London Ontario - Education
London elementary and secondary schools are part of two school boards, the Thames Valley District School Board and the London District Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - Tudor London 1485-1603
Henry Tudor, who seized the English throne as Henry VII in 1485, and married Elizabeth of York, thus putting an end to the War of the Ros...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - London In Film - Thrillers
Alfred Hitchcock probably started the fashion for using London landmarks for spy films, starting with Blackmail in 1929, which was set en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - London Ontario - Transportation
London is present at the junction of two major highways: the 401 (the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway, connecting Windsor to Montreal) and the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - London Ontario - Miscellaneous
Contrary to popular belief, London did not take on the name "Forest City" due to the number of trees in the city. In its early days, Lond...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - London Ontario - Education
London elementary and secondary schools are part of two school boards, the Thames Valley District School Board and the London District Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - Legendary Foundations And Prehistoric London
The Mediæval mythology of Geoffrey of Monmouth tells that London was founded by Brutus the Trojan in the Bronze Age, and was known as Tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of London - Stuart London 1603-1714
London's expansion beyond the boundaries of the City was decisively established in the 17th century. In the opening years of that century...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - London Ontario - Demographics
As of 2001, the City of London had 336,539 inhabitants. According to StatCan, Canada's official statistics office, the metropolitan popul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - London Ontario - Demographics
As of 2001, the City of London had 336,539 inhabitants. According to StatCan, Canada's official statistics office, the metropolitan popul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buses In London: Encyclopedia Ii - Buses In London - History
Buses in London - Organisation. Buses have been used on the streets of London since 1829, when George Shillibeer started operating his ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central London: Encyclopedia Ii - Central London - Central London And Inner London
Inner London is a defined term meaning that part of Greater London which was part of the County of London and by definition includes all ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - London Ontario - Crime
Historically, crime in London has been low for a city of its size, although the Hell's Angels have set up a chapter in town and the city ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Borough: Encyclopedia Ii - London Borough - History
The present boroughs came into existence on 1 April 1965 with the creation of Greater London. The first London Borough elections had been...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - London Ontario - Geography
The area was formed during the retreat of the glaciers during the last ice age, which produced areas of marshland, notably the Sifton Bog...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hillsong London: Encyclopedia Ii - Hillsong London - Music
See main article: Hillsong Music In 2004, Hillsong London released their first live praise and worship album, entitled Shout God's Fame. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hillsong London: Encyclopedia Ii - Hillsong London - Venues
Meeting in theatres, cafes, homes and other locations, Hillsong London utilises effects and technology to attract people of all ages. At ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tower Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - Tower Of London - Location
The Tower is located at the eastern boundary of the City of London financial district, adjacent to the River Thames and Tower Bridge. Bet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Company: Encyclopedia Ii - London Company - History Of The London Company
The business of the company was the settlement of the Virginia colony using as the labour force volunteer adventurers under the customary...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chelsea London: Encyclopedia Ii - Chelsea London - Property
Chelsea consists of two main postcodes (SW3 and SW10) but also includes small sections of SW1. All of chelsea is, by definition, in the L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Majors: Encyclopedia Ii - London Majors - 1948 London Majors
In 1948 the Majors won the Intercounty League chamionship, the Canadian amateur men's championship, the Ontario championship and the Nort...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Tecumsehs: Encyclopedia Ii - London Tecumsehs - Origins Of London Tecumsehs
According to George Railton's 1856 London directory, the "London Base Ball Club" comprised of 22 members with J.K. Brown, Dr. J. Wilkinso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tower Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - Tower Of London - History
The first known fortification on the site was a Roman fortress that Claudius built to protect the city of Londinium. In 1078 William the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - London In Film - Science Fiction
Nigel Kneale's Quatermass films and television series helped to popularise London as the setting for science fiction stories. The Quaterm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - London In Film - Ealing Comedies
The Ealing comedies of the 1940s and 1950s made particularly good use of locations in the city. Hue and Cry (1947) and Passport to Pimlic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London In Film: Encyclopedia Ii - London In Film - 20th Century
Edwardian London has been depicted in several films, notably the Ealing comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets in 1949, the Merchant Ivory E.M. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Buses: Encyclopedia Ii - London Buses - Overview
Transport for London plans bus routes, specifies service levels and monitors service quality. The actual bus services are operated by a n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Buses: Encyclopedia Ii - London Buses - Vehicles
The various bus operators operating services under contract to London Buses operate a wide variety of vehicles, about the only immediatel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mayor Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - Mayor Of London - Elections
The Mayor of London is elected for a fixed term of four years, with the first election held in May 2000. As with most elected posts in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - City Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - City Of London - Transport
The City of London transport is integrated with that of the rest of Greater London under Transport for London. City of London - Bridges....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tower Of London: Encyclopedia Ii - Tower Of London - Description
The Tower today is principally a tourist attraction. Besides the buildings themselves, the British Crown Jewels, a fine armour collection...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Underground: Encyclopedia Ii - London Underground - Ticketing
London Underground uses Transport for London's Travelcard zones to calculate fares, including fares for use on the Underground only. Trav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East London: Encyclopedia Ii - East London - History
A British fort, Fort Glamorgan, was built at the site of the city in 1847, and annexed to the Cape Colony that same year. Three villages ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack London: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack London - Works
Jack London - Short stories. Western writer and historian Dale L. Walker writes[4]: London's true métier was the short story....Londo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack London: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack London - Death
Jack London's death is controversial. Many older sources describe it as a suicide, and some still do (e.g., the Columbia Encyclopedia [2]...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East London: Encyclopedia Ii - East London - Economy
The city is the second largest industrial centre in the province. The motor industry is the dominant employer. A major DaimlerChrysler pl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London In The Arts
London - Literature featuring London. Main articles: London in fiction, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Defining London
Today, "London" usually refers to the conurbation known as Greater London, which is divided into thirty-two London Boroughs and the City ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Modern London
Today Greater London comprises the City of London and the 32 London boroughs (including the City of Westminster). 12 of these boroughs ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London In The Arts
London - Literature featuring London. Main article: London in fiction London has been the setting for many works of literature. The t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Modern London
Today Greater London comprises the City of London and the 32 London boroughs (including the City of Westminster). 12 of these boroughs ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London Districts
London - Central London. The City of London is the principal financial district of the United Kingdom, and is one of the most importan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Style And Fashion In London
London is one of the "big four" fashion capitals (alongside Paris, Milan and New York) and is home to some of the finest haute couture in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London In The Arts
London - Literature featuring London. London has been the setting for many works of literature. The two writers who are perhaps most cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London Tourist Attractions
London - Places of interest. See also: Category:Visitor attractions in London Chinatown Covent Garden Downing Street Horse Guards Pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Government
Greater London is divided into the 32 London boroughs and the City of London. The boroughs are the most important unit of local governmen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Education
London is home to a diverse number of universities, colleges and schools, and is a leading centre of research and development. This inclu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Geography And Climate
Main articles: Geography of London and Climate of London Greater London covers an area of 609 square miles (1,579 km²). London...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Government
Greater London is divided into the 32 London boroughs and the City of London. The boroughs are the most important unit of local governmen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Sport
London has hosted the Summer Olympics twice, in 1908 and 1948. In July 2005 London was chosen to host the Games in 2012, making it the fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Media
London is a major international communications centre with a virtually unrivaled number of media outlets. The British media is concentrat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Business And Economy
London serves as an enormous engine for the global economy. As Europe's largest city economy, it generated $365 billion in 2004 (17% of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Sport
London has hosted the Summer Olympics twice, in 1908 and 1948. In July 2005 London was chosen to host the Games in 2012, making it the fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Demographics
London had about 860,000 people in 1801 (in comparison, Paris had about 670,000 in 1802), and the population of Edo (modern-day Tokyo, Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Sport
London hosts one of the world's largest mass-participation marathons, the London Marathon, and has hosted the Olympic Games in 1908 and 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Geography And Climate
Greater London covers an area of 609 square miles (1,579 km²). London used to be identified by its port on the Thames, which i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Style And Fashion
London is one of the "big four" fashion capitals (alongside Paris, Milan and New York) and is home to some of the finest haute couture in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Media
London is a major international communications centre with a virtually unrivaled number of media outlets. The British media is concentrat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Education
London is home to a diverse number of universities, colleges and schools, and is a leading centre of research and development. This inclu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - History
The name London is commonly thought to have come from the Latin name Londinium, as London was founded by the Romans during their reign ov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Business And Economy
London serves as an enormous engine for the global economy. As Europe's largest city economy, it generated $365 billion in 2004 (17% of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Transport And Infrastructure
Transport is one of the four areas of policy administered by the Mayor of London, but the mayor's financial control is limited. The publi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Religion
When Pope Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine to bring England into the Catholic fold in 597, it was intended that the envoy should beco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Demographics
London had about 860,000 people in 1801 (in comparison, Paris had about 670,000 in 1802), and the population of Edo (modern-day Tokyo, Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - History
The name London is commonly thought to have come from the Latin name Londinium, as London was founded by the Romans during their reign ov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Geography And Climate
Greater London covers an area of 609 square miles (1,579 km²). London is a port on the Thames, a navigable river. The river ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Transport And Infrastructure
Transport is one of the four areas of policy administered by the Mayor of London, but the mayor's financial control is limited. The publi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Religion
When Pope Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine to bring England into the Catholic fold in 597, it was intended that the envoy should beco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Business And Economy
London serves as an enormous engine for the global economy. As Europe's largest city economy, it generated $365 billion in 2004 (17% of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - History
The name London is commonly thought to have come from the Latin name Londinium, as London was founded by the Romans during their reign ov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Tourist Attractions
London - Places of interest. See also: Category:Visitor attractions in London Buckingham Palace Camden Town Chinatown Covent Garden ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Tourist Attractions
London - Places of interest. See also: Category:Visitor attractions in London Chinatown Covent Garden Downing Street Horse Guards Pa...   » Read the article