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Pepys starts diary
On 1 January 1659, Samuel Pepys started his famous daily diary and maintained it for ten years. The diary has become perhaps the most extensive source of information on this critical period of English history. Pepys never considered that his diary would be read by others. The original diary consisted of six volumes written in Shelton shorthand, which he had learned as an undergraduate on scholarship at Magdalene College, Cambridge. This shorthand was introduced in 1626, and was the same system Isaac Newton used when writing.
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GRaleigh Added: 23 Feb 2021 09:34 GMT |
Found a bug
Hi all! Thank you for your excellent site. I found an overlay bug on the junction of Glengall Road, NW6 and Hazelmere Road, NW6 on the 1950 map only. It appears when one zooms in at this junction and only on the zoom.
Cheers,
Geoff Raleigh
Source: Glengall Road, NW6
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Jessie Doring Added: 22 Feb 2021 04:33 GMT |
Tisbury Court Jazz Bar
Jazz Bar opened in Tisbury Court by 2 Australians. Situated in underground basement. Can not remember how long it opened for.
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Christine Clark Added: 20 Feb 2021 11:27 GMT |
Number 44 (1947 - 1967)
The Clark’s moved here from Dorking my father worked on the Thames as a captain of shell mex tankers,there were three children, CHristine, Barbara and Frank, my mother was Ida and my father Frank.Our house no 44 and 42 were pulled down and we were relocated to Bromley The rest of our family lived close by in Milton Court Rd, Brocklehurat Street, Chubworthy street so one big happy family..lovely days.
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Linda Added: 18 Feb 2021 22:03 GMT |
Pereira Street, E1
My grandfather Charles Suett lived in Periera Street & married a widowed neighbour there. They later moved to 33 Bullen House, Collingwood Street where my father was born.
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www.violettrefusis.com Added: 17 Feb 2021 15:05 GMT |
Birth place
Violet Trefusis, writer, cosmopolitan intellectual and patron of the Arts was born at 2 Wilton Crescent SW1X.
Source: www.violettrefusis.com
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Vanessa Whitehouse Added: 17 Feb 2021 22:48 GMT |
Born here
My dad 1929 John George Hall
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Added: 16 Feb 2021 13:41 GMT |
Giraud Street
I lived in Giraud St in 1938/1939. I lived with my Mother May Lillian Allen & my brother James Allen (Known as Lenny) My name is Tom Allen and was evacuated to Surrey from Giraud St. I am now 90 years of age.
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Justin Russ Added: 15 Feb 2021 20:25 GMT |
Binney Street, W1K
Binney St was previously named Thomas Street before the 1950’s. Before the 1840’s (approx.) it was named Bird St both above and below Oxford St.
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Austin Friars, EC2N Austin Friars was an Augustinian friary from its foundation in the 1260s, until its dissolution in 1538. Ball Court, EC3V Ball Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Bartholomew Lane, EC3V Bartholomew Lane runs between the junction of Lothbury and Throgmorton Street in the north to Threadneedle Street in the south. Bishopsgate, EC2N Bishopsgate is named after one of the original eight gates in the London Wall. Bow Lane, EC4M Bow Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Budge Row, EC4N Budge Row lies off the north side of Cannon Street, about 80 yards west of the main line station. Bush Lane, EC4R Bush Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. Cannon Street, EC4N Cannon Street runs nearly parallel with the River Thames, about 250 metres north of it, in the south of the City of London. Cannon Street, EC4R Cannon Street follows the route of a riverside path that ran along the Thames. Capel Court, EC2R On the east side of the Bank of England turn into Bartholomew Lane. Capel Court is off to the east. Carey Lane, EC2V Carey Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Change Alley, EC3V Change Alley is a thoroughfare between Lombard Street and Cornhill in London’s financial district. Cheapside, EC2V Cheapside is a street in the City of London, the historic and modern financial centre of London. Cloak Lane, EC4N Cloak Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. College Hill, EC4R College Hill is named after Sir Richard Whittington’s college, set up here in the early 1400s. Cornhill, EC3V Cornhill is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Cousin Lane, EC4R Cousin Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. Crown Court, EC2V Crown Court is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Dowgate Hill, EC4R Dowgate Hill is a continuation of Walbrook along the west side of Cannon Street Station, leading to Dowgate Dock. Eastcheap, EC3R Eastcheap is the western continuation of Great Tower Street towards the Monument junction. Finch Lane, EC3V Finch Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. George Yard, EC3V George Yard is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Gracechurch Street, EC3V Gracechurch Street is in the heart of Roman Londinium - it runs directly over the site of the basilica and forum. Gutter Lane, EC2V Gutter Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Honey Lane, EC2V Honey Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Idol Lane, EC3R Idol Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area. King Street, EC2V King Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Lime Street, EC3M Lime Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area. Lombard Court, EC3V Lombard Court is a small street between Gracechurch Street and Clements Lane in the heart of London’s financial district. London Wall, EC2M London Wall is one of the streets of London in the EC2M postal area. London Wall, EC2Y London Wall is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area. London Wall, EC2Y London Wall is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. Lothbury, EC2R Lothbury is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. Lovat Lane, EC3R Lovat Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area. Love Lane, EC2V Love Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Mark Lane, EC3R Mark Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area. Martin Lane, EC4N Martin Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. Milk Street, EC2V Milk Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Mitre Court, EC2V Mitre Court is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Moorgate, EC2R Moorgate is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. Oat Lane, EC2V Oat Lane has been marked on London maps since 1600 and before. Old Jewry, EC2R Old Jewry is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. Plantation Place, EC3R Plantation Place takes its name from a previous Plantation House, once the recognised centre of the tea trade. Poultry, EC2R Poultry is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. Queen Street, EC4N Queen Street is a street in the City of London which runs between Upper Thames Street at its southern end to Cheapside in the north. Queen Street, EC4R Queen Street is a street in the City of London which runs between Upper Thames Street and Cheapside. Queenhithe, EC4V Queenhithe is a small and ancient ward of the City of London, situated by the River Thames and a minor street. Rood Lane, EC3M Rood Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area. Royal Court, EC3V Royal Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Russia Row, EC2V Russia Row is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Stew Lane, EC4V Stew Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area. Swan Lane, EC4R Swan Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. Talbot Court, EC3V Talbot Court was next to the Talbot Inn until the Great Fire of London. Throgmorton Street, EC3V The name of Throgmorton Street is a corruption of the name of Nicholas Throckmorton, Elizabeth I’s ambassador to France and Scotland.
Tokenhouse Yard, EC2R Tokenhouse Yard marked the site of the manufacturer of tokens that were used as the copper coinage of England before the reign of James I. Walbrook, EC4N Walbrook is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area. Well Court, EC4N Well Court is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Wood Street, EC2V Wood Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Wormwood Street, EC2N Wormwood Street refers to the wormwood plant which used to grow on the London Wall and in other areas of wasteland in the City.
The City of London constituted most of London from its settlement by the Romans in the 1st century AD to the Middle Ages, but the conurbation has since grown far beyond its borders.
As the City's boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, it is now only a tiny part of the metropolis of Greater London, though it remains a notable part of central London. It holds city status in its own right and is also a separate ceremonial county.
It is widely referred to as 'The City' (often written on maps as City and differentiated from the phrase 'the city of London') or 'the Square Mile' as it is 1.12 square miles in area. These terms are also often used as metonyms for the United Kingdom's financial services industry, which continues a notable history of being largely based in the City.
The local authority for the City, the City of London Corporation, is unique in the UK and has some unusual responsibilities for a local council, such as being the police authority. It also has responsibilities and ownerships beyond the City's boundaries. The Corporation is headed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London, an office separate from (and much older than) the Mayor of London.
The City is a major business and financial centre, ranking as the world's leading centre of global finance. Throughout the 19th century, the City was the world's primary business centre, and continues to be a major meeting point for businesses.
The City had a resident population of about 7000 in 2011 but over 300,000 people commute to it and work there, mainly in the financial services sector. The legal profession forms a major component of the northern and western sides of the City - especially in the Temple and Chancery Lane areas where the Inns of Court are located, of which two—Inner Temple and Middle Temple - fall within the City of London boundary.
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