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ARTICLES RELATED TO Tottenham | | | |  Tottenham: Encyclopedia II - Tottenham - HistoryThere has been a settlement at Tottenham, Middlesex for over a thousand years. It grew up along the old Roman Road, Ermine Street, today´s A10 road and between High Cross and Tottenham Hale, today's Monument Way.
Toteham as it was then known was mentioned in the Domesday Book. At that time, 1086 around 70 families lived within the manor, mostly labourers working for the Lord of the Manor. In 1894 Tottenham was created an urban district and on 27th September 1934 it became a municipal borough. As from 1st April 1965 the municipal borough formed pa ...
See also:Tottenham, Tottenham - Today, Tottenham - Public transport, Tottenham - Districts, Tottenham - History, Tottenham - Sites or buildings of historical interest, Tottenham - History of the railways of Tottenham, Tottenham - Nearest places Read more here: » Tottenham: Encyclopedia II - Tottenham - History |
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| | | | Tottenham: Encyclopedia - Edward Burnett Tylor Sir Edward Burnett Tylor (October 2, 1832–January 2, 1917), the English anthropologist, was born at Camberwell, London, the son of Joseph Tylor and Harriet Skipper. Alfred Tylor, the geologist, was an elder brother.
His parents were members of the Society of Friends, at one of whose schools, at Grove House, Tottenham, he was educated. In 1848 he entered his father's business (J. Tylor and Sons, Brassfounders) in London, but at about the age of twenty he was threatened with consumption and forced to abandon business. During 18 ...
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| | | | Tottenham: Encyclopedia II - Cities of London and Westminster UK Parliament constituency - Boundaries The constituency covers the entire City of London and most of the City of Westminster lying South of the Marylebone Road and the Westway. In Westminster covers the areas of Westminster, Pimlico, Victoria, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, St. James, Soho, parts of Covent Garden, parts of Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Edgware Road, Paddington and Bayswater.
The constituency covers the commercial, historical and touristic heart of London, including the Square Mile, St. ...
See also:Cities of London and Westminster UK Parliament constituency, Cities of London and Westminster UK Parliament constituency - Boundaries, Cities of London and Westminster UK Parliament constituency - Proposed Boundary Changes, Cities of London and Westminster UK Parliament constituency - Members of Parliament, Cities of London and Westminster UK Parliament constituency - Election results Read more here: » Cities of London and Westminster UK Parliament constituency: Encyclopedia II - Cities of London and Westminster UK Parliament constituency - Boundaries |
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| | | | Tottenham: Encyclopedia II - Chelsea F.C. - History
Chelsea F.C. - Stamford Bridge.
For main article see Stamford Bridge.
Stamford Bridge officially opened on 28 April 1877. For the first 28 years of its existence it was used almost exclusively by the London Athletic Club as an arena for athletics meetings and not at all for football. In 1904 the ground was acquired by H A (Gus) Mears and his brother, J T Mears, who had previously acquired additional land (formerly a large market garden) with the aim of accommodating a football team there on the now 12.5 acre (51,000 m²) site. The Mears family remained the owners of the ground (and ...
See also:Chelsea F.C., Chelsea F.C. - History, Chelsea F.C. - Stamford Bridge, Chelsea F.C. - Early years 1905-52, Chelsea F.C. - Drake's Ducklings 1952-61, Chelsea F.C. - Blue is the Colour 1963-72, Chelsea F.C. - Troubled Times 1975-89, Chelsea F.C. - The 1990s: back on track, Chelsea F.C. - The new millennium: glory days, Chelsea F.C. - Current season: 2005-2006, Chelsea F.C. - Crest, Chelsea F.C. - Players, Chelsea F.C. - Current squad, Chelsea F.C. - Notable players, Chelsea F.C. - Chelsea player of the year 1967-2005, Chelsea F.C. - Managers, Chelsea F.C. - Records, Chelsea F.C. - Honours, Chelsea F.C. - Club Records, Chelsea F.C. - Notes Read more here: » Chelsea F.C.: Encyclopedia II - Chelsea F.C. - History |
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| | | | Tottenham: Encyclopedia II - Carshalton - Buildings of Interest
Carshalton - Honeywood.
Honeywood is a large and attractive house at the Western end of Carshalton Ponds. At its earliest it dates from the 17th century but has been much extended and restored, particularly in the period 1896 to 1903. It now houses the London Borough of Sutton "Heritage Centre" and has a local history collection.
Carshalton - Little Holland House.
Little Holland House in Carshalton Beeches was the home of the artist Frank Dickinson (1874-1961). Dickinson's Arts ...
See also:Carshalton, Carshalton - History, Carshalton - Buildings of Interest, Carshalton - Honeywood, Carshalton - Little Holland House, Carshalton - The Oaks Bakehouse, Carshalton - Carshalton House Water Tower, Carshalton - All Saints Church, Carshalton - The Orangery, Carshalton - Parks, Carshalton - Districts, Carshalton - Carshalton-on-the-Hill, Carshalton - Carshalton Beeches, Carshalton - The Wrythe, Carshalton - Transport, Carshalton - Education, Carshalton - Nearest places Read more here: » Carshalton: Encyclopedia II - Carshalton - Buildings of Interest |
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| | | | Tottenham: Encyclopedia II - Croydon - History There is evidence of Roman settlement in the area and a 5th to 6th century pagan Saxon cemetery.
Croydon - Archbishops of Canterbury as lords of the manor.
In the late Saxon period, it was the centre of a large estate belonging to the Archbishops of Canterbury. The church and the archbishops' manor house occupied the area still known as the Old Town. The archbishops used the manor house as an occasional place of residence and would continue to have important links as Lords of the manor and then as local p ...
See also:Croydon, Croydon - The name, Croydon - Status, Croydon - History, Croydon - Archbishops of Canterbury as lords of the manor, Croydon - Croydon Parish Church St John the Baptist, Croydon - Whitgift Almshouses, Croydon - Industrial era, Croydon - A growing town, Croydon - Modern Croydon, Croydon - The Arts, Croydon - Transport, Croydon - Croydon's early transport links, Croydon - Croydon Airport, Croydon - Railways and trams, Croydon - Railway stations, Croydon - Tramlink stops Read more here: » Croydon: Encyclopedia II - Croydon - History |
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| | | | Tottenham: Encyclopedia II - Crystal Palace F.C. - History
Crystal Palace F.C. - Pre-1980's Palace.
Crystal Palace was formed on the 10th of September 1905, with its headquarters at The Crystal Palace in Sydenham. The team played in the Southern League until 1920, when they were promoted to Division Three of The Football League.
The original club's colours were claret and blue, chosen as Aston Villa lent them their original kits.
The club was forced to relocate from their original headquarters in 1915, and after a brief move to Herne Hill and The NestSee also: Crystal Palace F.C., Crystal Palace F.C. - History, Crystal Palace F.C. - Pre-1980's Palace, Crystal Palace F.C. - The Ron Noades Takeover: 1981, Crystal Palace F.C. - The Steve Coppell Era 1984-1993, Crystal Palace F.C. - The Alan Smith Era 1993-1995, Crystal Palace F.C. - The Return of Coppell 1 1995-1996, Crystal Palace F.C. - The Dave Bassett Era 1996-1997, Crystal Palace F.C. - The Return of Coppell 2 1997-1998, Crystal Palace F.C. - The Mark Goldberg Crisis 1998-1999, Crystal Palace F.C. - The Return of Coppell 3 1999-2000, Crystal Palace F.C. - Simon Jordan takes Over 2000-01, Crystal Palace F.C. - The Bruce Francis and Kember eras 2001-2003, Crystal Palace F.C. - The Iain Dowie Era 2003- Present, Crystal Palace F.C. - Current squad, Crystal Palace F.C. - Famous Crystal Palace players, Crystal Palace F.C. - Staff, Crystal Palace F.C. - Managerial history, Crystal Palace F.C. - Rival clubs, Crystal Palace F.C. - Famous Crystal Palace fans, Crystal Palace F.C. - Honours, Crystal Palace F.C. - Records Read more here: » Crystal Palace F.C.: Encyclopedia II - Crystal Palace F.C. - History |
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| | | | Tottenham: Encyclopedia II - Broadwater Farm riot - Origins and death of Cynthia Jarrett On 5 October 1985 a young black man, Floyd Jarrett, was arrested by police having been stopped in a vehicle with a suspicious tax disc. Four police officers subsequently attended his home to conduct a search. In a disturbance between police and family members his mother, Cynthia Jarrett, died of a heart attack.
Her death, seemingly at the hands of police, sparked local outrage against the Metropolitan Police who were the subject of widespread distrust in the local black community. This stemmed from many factors. Only a week before the ...
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