Lost London, 1870-1945

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The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies Cemetery Project includes a listing of Jewish cemeteries in and around London, and general information to aid the location of a burial. Simple economics muscles in. The loss of so very many buildings because of the necessity of new road planning can be explained and understood as motor vehicles (cheaper) replaced horse-drawn conveyances. Enemy action in both the Great War and the Second World saw off an appreciable number of other buildings, resulting in the necessity for new plans. Renovation and adaptation is invariably cheaper than new-build; though new materials used are so frequently less substantial than the old. Alas wages can be higher than what will realistically grow employment. Is this economic insanity? Architects and designers wanted commissions and recognition. They got it. On January 19 th , Lost in London was broadcasted live to over 500 cinemas in the UK and US, making it first of its kind. Writing, directing, and starring in Lost in London , Woody Harrelson brings us a poignant story about one wild night in his life. The Oxford University Guild Business Society hosted the Oxford University screening of the film on May 19 th , which was followed by an engaging Q&A with Woody Harrelson. Grade II listed building that was demolished without permission by a property developed, prompting the council to demand its rebuild. The exhibition comes at a time of crisis for LGBT venues. Work led by Campkin at University College London’s Urban Laboratory has shown that nightlife, in particular, has been hit hard. From 2006 to 2017, the number of LGBT clubs, bars and performance spaces in London dropped dramatically, from 121 to 51. The phenomenon defies easy explanation, but changing habits and the city’s seemingly unstoppable economic growth play a part. “Some of the media narratives were around technology and Gaydar, Grindr, how that’s changed everything,” says Campkin. “That didn’t really come up so much in the research we did … We noticed that, in a lot of the cases, there was a link to some kind of larger-scale development, or small-scale luxury residential development.”

Rebuilt by Wren after the Great Fire. Largely destroyed by bombing in 1940; tower and ruins remain. Thousands of children were apprenticed to masters in London. Cliff Webb has compiled indexes to the records for the Society of Genealogists, and an online version is available on FindMyPast. Houses on the bridge were demolished in 1758–1762, the rest after the completion of a new bridge by John Rennie in 1831. City of London Cemetery & Crematorium opened 1856. The City of London is placing high quality images of the burial registers online (as of July 2021, this covered 24 Jun 1856 to 19 Oct 1998). Constructed by Maudslay, Son & Field. Built for the Empire of India Exhibition at Earls Court in 1895. It had carried 2.5 million passengers at its time of closure in 1906.The title explains precisely what this book is. The historian Philip Davies has done a lot of archival research and he's compiled an extensive collection of photos of buildings which had existed in London from 1870 through 1945 which have since been demolished. Philip Davies has written explanations of the histories of the buildings which are featured in this book, including the reasons that some of these buildings were demolished. Fire insurance records are held at London Metropolitan Archives and with a searchable index in their catalogue for Sun Fire Office 1782 to 1842. One can search by names of people, institutions, streets, place names and occupations. The index covers the registers of the Sun's London office, which cover mainly London properties. For this reason, street names only are given for most of the entries and London can be assumed where no county is given. A few country properties are also included.

In Maiden Lane. Original hall destroyed in Great Fire and rebuilt by Edward Jerman. Destroyed by bombs.The Tower of London is one of the top sights to see in the city right in front of the majestic Tower Bridge. This historic castle with over 1,000 years of history is home to the Crown Jewels, the iconic 'Beefeater' Yeoman Warders, and the legendary ravens that have kept the kingdom from collapsing. Inside the White Tower, the oldest building of the castle, is an 11th-century chapel and historic Royal Armouries collections. Until the 19th century most parish churches had an adjacent churchyard. These became over-full, and there was a public outcry. Between 1837 and 1841 Parliament authorised seven commercial cemeteries. Links given are to the Friends organisations - which in many cases are transcribing and indexing the memorials or the burial registers. For information about these and similar organisations see National Federation of Cemetery Friends Designed by amateur architect Theodore Jacobsen. Much of British India was governed from here until the British government took control in 1858. The roots of London’s Chinese community lie much further east than Soho, in Limehouse Causeway – a long street that was the heart of the original Chinatown. As Chinese sailors settled in the area in the 1880s, a small but significant community sprang up, one which was frequently and inaccurately, represented – and unfairly muddied – in popular culture of the time, from Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot stories to George Formby’s Limehouse-set song ‘Chinese Laundry Blues’. Most residents relocated to Soho in the 1950s, after WWII bombings badly damaged Limehouse. The only remaining clues about the area’s past are a tin dragon sculpture on Mandarin Street and a few other street names. If you don't live in London and you're visiting with children who don't have an 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard, they can get discounted travel for up to 14 days with the Young Visitor discount.