Author: Clint Curtis

Are There Any Songs About London?

15 Songs That Define the Spirit of London Ralph McTell – ‘Streets of London’ (1969) Ed Sheeran – ‘The City’ (2011) Squeeze – ‘Up the Junction’ (1979) The Kinks – ‘Waterloo Sunset’ (1967) The Clash – ‘London Calling’ (1979) Pet Shop Boys – ‘West End Girls’ (1984) Lily Allen – ‘LDN’ (2006) Adele – ‘Hometown […]

Is Barking In London A Rough Area?

Barking and Dagenham is among the top 20 most dangerous boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Barking and Dagenham in 2021 was 87 crimes per 1,000 people. Is Barking London a good area? Is Barking a good place to live? Barking is an East London town that has a lot going for it. […]

Was Victorian London Polluted?

In the 19th century, London was the capital of the largest empire the world had ever known — and it was infamously filthy. It had choking, sooty fogs; the Thames River was thick with human sewage; and the streets were covered with mud. What was pollution like in Victorian London? Coal intensity linked to early […]

When Was An Electric Streetcar In Richmond?

1888. The streetcars first started running in Richmond in 1888. It was the first city-wide electric power transit system in the United States. The idea came from a man named Frank Sprague, a former student of Thomas Edison. When did electric trolleys start? The world’s first electrically operated streetcar, one of Werner von Siemens’ major […]

Is Romford In Essex Or East London?

Romford is a large town in east London and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Havering. Which London Borough is Romford in? The London Borough Of HaveringRomford | Havering’s seven town centres | The London Borough Of Havering. Is Essex classed as East London? East London refers to the part of London, England, […]

How To Get From Dc To Richmond?

The best way to get from Washington, DC to Richmond is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $10 – $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 – $95 and takes 2h 40m. Is there a train between DC and Richmond? Whether you are traveling for business, a weekend getaway or a college […]