So how did they put out the Great Fire of London? Pepys spoke to the Admiral of the Navy and agreed they should blow up houses in the path of the fire. The hope was that by doing this they would create a space to stop the fire spreading from house to house. What did …
Britain in the 1970’s. It was the decade of the Space Hopper, the Ford Cortina, Raleigh Chopper bikes, the record player and cassette recorder. It was a decade of strikes – postal workers, miners and dustmen. It ended with the ‘winter of discontent’ in 1979 when ITV went off the air for five months. What …
swinging (adj.) 1550s, “moving to and fro,” present-participle adjective from swing (v.). Meaning “marked by a free, sweeping movement” is from 1818. Sense of “uninhibited” is from 1958. What does swinging mean slang? slang. the practice of swapping sexual partners in a group, esp habitually. Why do we say swinging the lead? The sailor’s job …
April 1966 is when Time magazine officially anointed London as “The Swinging City”, turning it at once into a Mecca for American tourists as well as an international symbol of cultural upheaval. From 15 April 1966, seemingly overnight, London suddenly became the coolest city in the world. Why was London called The Swinging city? The …
Alfred the Great. Alfred the Great, as he became known, created his capital at Wintanceaster using the old Roman town as his starting point. In fact, Wintanceaster derives from Venta and Ceaster (fortified town). You can now see how all this background information proves that Winchester was in fact the very first capital of England. …
Around 29% of its half-million population are under 20. A s well being the home town of David Hockney and the Bronte sisters, Bradford is often cited as the youngest city in Europe. What is the newest city in the UK? Douglas, Isle of Man. Dunfermline, Scotland. What city has youngest population? The youngest city …
More than half of London’s dwellings are houses with their own patch of land. The most common type is the terraced, or row, house. Monumental and institutional buildings take their place in a loose and predominantly residential urban fabric that leaves much land unbuilt even in the areas of densest development. How is the City …
In fact, it took 30 years to build at a cost of a little over £2m — by comparison with which, the Scottish Parliament’s delays and cost overruns look a tad less significant. Like Enric Miralles more than a century later, neither Barry nor Pugin lived to see their work completed in 1870. How much …
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It is one of the United Kingdom’s most notable religious buildings and a burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. Since the coronation of William the Conqueror in 1066, all coronations of English and British monarchs have occurred in Westminster Abbey. Why is Westminster Abbey so important for kings and queens? Queen Elizabeth II …
1. Edward the Confessor. Saint and founder of The Abbey. Westminster Abbey dates back to the 11th century, when the Saxon King Edward, later to be known as Edward the Confessor, decided that land known as Thorney Island on the banks of the River Thames would be the location for his royal palace. Who ordered …
