Category: London

When Did Slavery Start In London?

Britain’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade officially began, with royal approval, in 1663.Abolition of the slave trade and slavery in Britain. Article written by: Professor John Oldfield Themes: Travel, colonialism and slavery, Politics and religion Published: 4 Feb 2021 What year did slavery end in London? 1833If we hear at all about Britain’s involvement […]

When Did Chess Open In London?

1986. History of the original West End production (1986–1989) Chess premiered in London’s West End on 14 May 1986 at the Prince Edward Theatre. When was the first chess tournament played in London? London 1851London 1851 was the first international chess tournament. The tournament was conceived and organised by English player Howard Staunton, and marked […]

How Do You Defeat London?

You need to run directly underneath the Monitor and fire upwards into the engine to cause real permanent damage to it; make sure you have some health while doing this because its machine guns will not stop firing and the hatch is defended by flamethrowers. How do you defeat the London robot in Wolfenstein? Run […]

Is There Heating On London Buses?

Heating systems on all buses in the fleet are thermostatically controlled so that they switch on as soon as it is cold in the bus. They are fully automated and outside the driver’s control. Like all large vehicles, if a bus has just entered service, it can take a short time to warm up. Do […]

How Is London Nationally Connected?

Internal and international accessibility – London has great importance due to its high connectivity. It has an orbital motorway (M25) and a series of motorways linking it with the other major centres in the UK (M1 to Leeds, M4 to Bristol and the M2 to Dover). How is London important nationally? London is one of […]