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*'''1940-1941''' - The Blitz (heavy bombing by German pilots during WWII) | *'''1940-1941''' - The Blitz (heavy bombing by German pilots during WWII) | ||
*'''1950s''' - Large numbers of Commonwealth immigrants began to arrive | *'''1950s''' - Large numbers of Commonwealth immigrants began to arrive | ||
*'''1965''' - Greater London established replacing the former administrative counties of [[Middlesex]] and [[London, England Genealogy|London]], in addition to absorbing parts of [[Kent, England Genealogy|Kent]], [[Surrey Genealogy|Surrey]], [[Essex, England Genealogy|Essex]] and [[Hertfordshire, England Genealogy|Hertfordshire]]. Reorganised the existing boroughs into 32 new boroughs plus the City<ref>[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1963/33/schedule/1 London Government Act 1963, Schedule 1]</ref> | *'''1965''' - Greater London established replacing the former administrative counties of [[Middlesex]] and [[London, England Genealogy|London]], in addition to absorbing parts of [[Kent, England Genealogy|Kent]], [[Surrey, England Genealogy|Surrey]], [[Essex, England Genealogy|Essex]] and [[Hertfordshire, England Genealogy|Hertfordshire]]. Reorganised the existing boroughs into 32 new boroughs plus the City<ref>[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1963/33/schedule/1 London Government Act 1963, Schedule 1]</ref> | ||
The City of London is a city and county that contains the historic center and the primary central business district (CBD) of London. The Romans invaded England in AD 43 and established Londinium. Roman occupation of Britain ended in 410 AD. Following this, the city was practically abandoned. London then passed between Viking and Danish hands during the next few centuries. In 1042 English rule was restored and from this time forward, London became the center of government. William the Conqueror led the Norman conquest of England in 1066. London's population steadily increased after this time, despite losing at least half of its population during the Black Death in the mid-14th century and more in subsequent (smaller) plague outbreaks. London became an important commercial center in Europe, with trade eventually reaching Asia and the Americas. The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed 60% of the city. The 18th century was a period of rapid growth for London, with its increasing population, the early stirrings of the Industrial Revolution, and London's role at the center of the evolving British Empire. During the 19th century, London was transformed into the world's largest city and capital of the British Empire. Its population expanded from 1 million in 1800 to 6.7 million a century later. During this period, London became a global political, financial, and trading capital. London continued to grow in the 20th century, despite two world wars and a depression, and remains one of the major economic centers of the world. | The City of London is a city and county that contains the historic center and the primary central business district (CBD) of London. The Romans invaded England in AD 43 and established Londinium. Roman occupation of Britain ended in 410 AD. Following this, the city was practically abandoned. London then passed between Viking and Danish hands during the next few centuries. In 1042 English rule was restored and from this time forward, London became the center of government. William the Conqueror led the Norman conquest of England in 1066. London's population steadily increased after this time, despite losing at least half of its population during the Black Death in the mid-14th century and more in subsequent (smaller) plague outbreaks. London became an important commercial center in Europe, with trade eventually reaching Asia and the Americas. The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed 60% of the city. The 18th century was a period of rapid growth for London, with its increasing population, the early stirrings of the Industrial Revolution, and London's role at the center of the evolving British Empire. During the 19th century, London was transformed into the world's largest city and capital of the British Empire. Its population expanded from 1 million in 1800 to 6.7 million a century later. During this period, London became a global political, financial, and trading capital. London continued to grow in the 20th century, despite two world wars and a depression, and remains one of the major economic centers of the world. | ||
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