Author: Muriel Schmidt

The death rate began to rise during the hot summer months and peaked in September when 7,165 Londoners died in one week. How much of London’s population was killed by the plague? Great Plague of London, epidemic of plague that ravaged London, England, from 1665 to 1666. City records indicate that some 68,596 people died […]

Phelps led the overall medal count with six. China defended the men’s team event title in table tennis. Victoria Pendleton won the first ever gold medal in the women’s Keirin event. Robert Harting won the gold medal in the men’s discus throw event. Medal table. Rank 2 NOC China Gold 39 Silver 31 Bronze 22 […]

In May 2011, the Olympic rings were hung in St Pancras International station, and remained there until after the London 2012 Olympics, being taken down in August 2012. They were then chopped up into a series of curved coloured benches that were dotted around the station. What is the London Olympic Village used for now? […]

Building a new railway, up to 40 metres deep through the heart of the capital, is an incredible engineering achievement. The Elizabeth line tunnels weave their way through the city’s underground landscape, within touching distance of existing railways as well as beneath some of the most historic buildings in London. How far below ground is […]

London lost roughly 15% of its population. While 68,596 deaths were recorded in the city, the true number was probably over 100,000. Other parts of the country also suffered. Was London affected by the Black Death? The disease reached London in the autumn of 1348, before most of the surrounding countryside. This had certainly happened […]

Great Plague of London. The Great Plague of London, lasting from 1665 to 1666, was the last major epidemic of the bubonic plague to occur in England. What plague happened in London? Great Plague of LondonGreat Plague of London, epidemic of plague that ravaged London, England, from 1665 to 1666. City records indicate that some […]

The Mayor at MOPAC MOPAC is headed by the Mayor of London, and is responsible for policing in the capital, outside the City of London. What is Mayor of London responsible for? The Mayor of London sets the budget and is responsible for making London a better place for everyone who visits, lives or works […]

On November 1 the plague reached London, and up to 30,000 of the city’s population of 70,000 inhabitants succumbed. What was the population of London during the Black Death? In total 30-40% of the English population perished and in some villages, the death toll reached 80-90%. It is estimated that London’s population reduced from 100,000 […]

For a part-time officer, pensionable salary is the full-time equivalent basic rate of pay plus pensionable allowances. The only current pensionable allowance is London Weighting Allowance.” Is police London Allowance pensionable? Basic salary, London weighting, increase in pay on temporary promotion and temporary salary count towards pensionable earnings. Allowances are not pensionable. Do police get […]

If you are a doctor who has been employed by a London NHS Trust, you will be entitled to London weighting. A recent study conducted by the Trust for London estimates that the cost of living and working is 20% more expensive than the rest of the UK. Who is entitled to London weighting? London […]