Category: London

Who Built The First Settlement In London?

Ancient Romans. Ancient Romans founded a port and trading settlement called Londinium in 43 A.D., and a few years later a bridge was constructed across the Thames to facilitate commerce and troop movements. Who settled in London first? the RomansThe city of London was founded by the Romans and their rule extended from 43 AD […]

Who Ruled During The Fire Of London?

As estimated 100,000 people were left homeless. Within days, King Charles II set about rebuilding his capital. Who was ruling during the Great Fire of London? King Charles IIOn Tuesday, King Charles II ordered that houses and shops be pulled down to stop the fire from spreading. By Wednesday, they had the fire under control. […]

Do Rats Live In The London Underground?

It is estimated that there are half a million mice living across the London Underground network. Does the London Underground have rats? Although some might not be fans of spotting mice on the way to work, Sam has found that many of us don’t mind the Underground’s rodent population so much. He says, ‘This really […]

Is Woolwich Kent Or London?

Woolwich became part of the London metropolitan area in the mid-19th century, although was officially still in Kent at the time. In 1889, with the formation of London County Council, Woolwich became officially part of London. Is Woolwich part of Kent? Woolwich was, in fact, unique in that it was a part of Kent, but […]

When Was The First North London Derby?

Although the two teams first played each other in 1887, the rivalry did not begin until 1913 when Arsenal moved their ground to north London from Woolwich, south of the river Thames. North London derby. First meeting Arsenal 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur Football League First Division (4 December 1909) Statistics When did Arsenal move to North […]

Does London Have Air-Raid Shelters?

The London deep-level shelters are eight deep-level air-raid shelters that were built under London Underground stations during World War II. Are there any air raid shelters left in London? Additionally, a large number of pillboxes and public air raid shelters from the second world war still exist across London, some above ground and others buried […]

Which Essex Towns Are Close To London?

Here’s our guide to the best commuter towns in Essex. Colchester – 49 mins to Liverpool Street. Billericay – 31 mins to Liverpool Street. Brentwood – 40 mins to Liverpool Street. Chelmsford – 34 mins to Liverpool Street. Ingatestone – 31 mins to Liverpool Street. Which part of Essex is closest to London? With a […]

Where Did Italians Live In London?

Also once known as Italian Hill or the Italian Quarter, Little Italy’s boundaries have historically been recognised as Clerkenwell Road, Farringdon Road and Rosebery Avenue. Over the course of the 19th century the Saffron Hill area – as it was earlier known – gained a growing population of working-class Italians. Where did Italians settle in […]