Author: Muriel Schmidt

Does Epsom Count As London?

The borough was formed as an urban district in 1894, and was known as district until 1934. It was made a municipal borough in 1937. The district was considered for inclusion in Greater London in 1965 but was left unaltered by the London Government Act 1963 and the Local Government Act 1972 in 1974. Does […]

Is Scottish Friendly Part Of Royal London?

Scottish Friendly takes over Scottish Legal Life, our biggest takeover to date. Scottish Friendly begins the first of a highly successful string of business partnerships that will include Royal London, Phoenix, Smart Insurance and Golden Charter. Is Scottish Provident part of Royal London? Scottish Provident has rebranded to Royal London. If that name doesn’t ring […]

Do I Need Winter Tires In Nova Scotia?

Are winter tires required by law? In Nova Scotia, like most other provinces, winter tires are recommended but not mandatory. Quebec is the only province that legally requires every passenger vehicle to have winter tires between December 1 and March 15. When should you put winter tires on Nova Scotia? The question many Nova Scotians […]

Where Does The Term London Town Come From?

William Camden reportedly suggested that the name might come from Brythonic lhwn (modern Welsh Llwyn), meaning “grove”, and “town”. Thus, giving the origin as Lhwn Town, translating to “city in the grove”. What does the phrase London Town mean? (UK, chiefly London, traditional or poetic) London, predominantly the central fifteen or so boroughs. quotations ▼ […]

Did Julius Caesar Invade London?

Julius Caesar first landed in Britain on August 26th, 55 BC, but it was almost another hundred years before the Romans actually conquered Britain in AD 43. What part of Britain did Julius Caesar invade? Romans in the UK In the first, which historians date to 55 B.C., Caesar invaded with two legions of infantry […]

Did Royal London Take Over United Friendly?

In December 2000, Royal London Group acquired United Assurance Group PLC which had previously been formed by the merger of United Friendly and Refuge Assurance in October 1996. Is United friendly now Royal London? UFLP has rebranded to Royal London. If that name doesn’t ring any bells, we’re the largest mutual life, pensions and investment […]

What Is The London Hospital Called Now?

The Royal London Hospital. The London Hospital was granted Royal title by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1990 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its opening on the Whitechapel site, allowing it to be known as The Royal London Hospital. Does London hospital still exist? The Royal London Hospital is one of the best known […]