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== Historic Timeline<br> == | == Historic Timeline<br> == | ||
*'''1600s''' - London limits expand beyond the Walls | *'''1500s''' - Expansion of overseas trade | ||
*'''1600s''' - London limits expand beyond the Walls | |||
*'''1666''' - Great Fire of London<br> | *'''1666''' - Great Fire of London<br> | ||
*'''1700s''' - London's role at centre of British Empire begins | *'''1700s''' - London's role at centre of British Empire begins | ||
*'''1750''' - Westminster Bridge opened | *'''1750''' - Westminster Bridge opened | ||
*'''1831''' - Became world's largest city<br> | *'''1831''' - Became world's largest city<br> | ||
*'''1836''' - First London railroad constructed | *'''1836''' - First London railroad constructed | ||
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*'''1930s''' - Large numbers of Jewish immigrants arrived | *'''1930s''' - Large numbers of Jewish immigrants arrived | ||
*'''1950s''' - Large numbers of Commonwealth immigrants began to arrive | *'''1950s''' - Large numbers of Commonwealth immigrants began to arrive | ||
*'''1965''' - County of London abolished | *'''1965''' - County of London abolished | ||
*'''1965''' - Greater London established; added 32 additional boroughs | *'''1965''' - Greater London established; added 32 additional boroughs | ||