A London Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed that “ambulance sirens are no louder in London than in any other part of the country“. Explaining this, they added that specifications for their ambulances follow national standards, so sirens would not be louder in London than elsewhere in the UK. How loud is a police siren UK? around […]
Category: London
How Many People Died In The London Raids?
Impact and legacy. The Blitz was devastating for the people of London and other cities. In the eight months of attacks, some 43,000 civilians were killed. How badly was London bombed in ww2? It is estimated that more than 12,000 metric tons of bombs were dropped on London and nearly 30,000 civilians were killed by […]
Does London Have Missile Defence?
The UK operates a missile tracking system based at Fylingdales and Menwith Hill that is integrated into a broader NATO system. For local low level air defence, the British use Starstreak HVM (High Velocity Missile). For fleet air defence, the Royal Navy uses Sea Viper PAAMS (Principle Anti Air Missile System). Can UK defend against […]
What Was The Tower Of London Used For In Ww1?
The First World War By the turn of the 20th Century the Tower of London was seen as a tourist attraction, but the Tower never formally dissolved its function as a garrison, prison and execution site. The fortress actively carried out all three roles during the war, even as it remained open to visitors. What […]
What Happened In The Great Fire Of London Ks1?
The Fire blazed for four days but by the fifth day had mostly been extinguished. Only a small number of people died but around 13,000 houses and 87 churches were burnt down, including the original St Paul’s Cathedral. What happened during the Great Fire of London ks1? In 1666, a huge fire that started in […]
Why Did The Pevensies Leave London?
But it is most about Peter, who was the youngest. They all had to go away from London suddenly because of Air Raids, and because Father, who was in the Army, had gone off to the War and Mother was doing some kind of war work. Why do the Pevensie children leave London? The story […]
What Was The Worst Night Of The London Blitz?
10/11 May 1941. The most devastating raid on London took place on the night of 10/11 May 1941. The moon was full and the Thames had a very low ebb tide. These two combined with a maximum effort by the Germans, before the moved east to attack the Soviet Union, to produce one of the […]
What Came After The Great Fire Of London?
What happened after the fire? London had to be almost totally reconstructed. Temporary buildings were erected that were ill-equipped, disease spread easily, and many people died from this and the harsh winter that followed the fire. As well as loss of life, the financial costs were staggering. Who rebuilt London after the Great Fire? After […]
What Was Hard Rock Before London?
Glh has more than 5,000 rooms and 130 meeting and event spaces across London. The company oversaw the current Hard Rock under its former branding as a Guoman hotel. What was Hard Rock before Hard Rock? Hard rock or heavy rock is a loosely defined subgenre of rock music typified by aggressive vocals and distorted […]
Which London Hotel Had The First Private Bathroom?
The Savoy later became the first hotel to provide most of its rooms with private bathrooms en suite. The ‘Savoy bathroom’ became famous for its cascading shower and quick filling bath. D’Oyly Carte tempted the well-known hotel manager César Ritz to join his new wonder hotel. When did hotels start having private bathrooms? Before hotel […]