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*'''1836''' - First London railroad constructed | *'''1836''' - First London railroad constructed | ||
*'''1863''' - London Underground subway system began | *'''1863''' - London Underground subway system began | ||
*'''1888''' - County of London established | *'''1888''' - County of London established, absorbing the metropolitan area of [[Middlesex]]<ref>Local Government Act 1888</ref> | ||
*'''1900''' - County of London divided into 28 boroughs | *'''1900''' - County of London divided into 28 new boroughs plus the City<ref>London Government Act 1899</ref> | ||
*'''1925''' - Lost status as world's largest city<br> | *'''1925''' - Lost status as world's largest city<br> | ||
*'''1930s''' - Large numbers of Jewish immigrants arrived | *'''1930s''' - Large numbers of Jewish immigrants arrived | ||