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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London_History|History]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London_History|History]]'' | ||
== Historic Timeline<br> == | == Historic Timeline<br> == | ||
*'''1666''' - Great Fire of London<br> | *'''1600s''' - London limits expand beyond the Walls | ||
*'''1831''' - Became world's largest city<br> | *'''1666''' - Great Fire of London<br> | ||
*'''1836''' - First London railroad constructed | *'''1700s''' - London's role at centre of British Empire begins | ||
*'''1863''' - London Underground subway system began | *'''1750''' - Westminster Bridge opened | ||
*'''1888''' - County of London established | *'''1831''' - Became world's largest city<br> | ||
*'''1900''' - County of London divided into 28 boroughs | *'''1836''' - First London railroad constructed | ||
*'''1925''' - Lost status as world's largest city<br> | *'''1863''' - London Underground subway system began | ||
*'''1930s''' - Large numbers of Jewish immigrants arrived | *'''1888''' - County of London established | ||
*'''1950s''' - Large numbers of Commonwealth immigrants began to arrive | *'''1900''' - County of London divided into 28 boroughs | ||
*'''1925''' - Lost status as world's largest city<br> | |||
*'''1930s''' - Large numbers of Jewish immigrants arrived | |||
*'''1950s''' - Large numbers of Commonwealth immigrants began to arrive | |||
*'''1965''' - County of London abolished | |||
*'''1965''' - Greater London established; added 32 additional boroughs | |||
== Websites<br> == | == Websites<br> == | ||