2 September 2023 is the 357th anniversary of the Great Fire of London.
The Great Fire of London started on Sunday, 2 September 1666 in a baker’s shop on Pudding Lane belonging to Thomas Farynor (Farriner). It burned through London … Read the rest
Category: England
Where did English originate?
Where did English originate?
Language Changes over Time.
A Germanic tribe, called the Angles, invaded Britain in about the 5th century.
They were not able to conquer the areas of Wales and Scotland, but eventually the areas they held were … Read the rest
Who is the head of the Church of England ?
Who is the head of the Church of England ?
The reigning Monarch of the UK is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. The King or Queen appoints archbishops, bishops and deans of cathedrals on the advice of … Read the rest
Average Property Price, London, UK
What is the average House Price in London?
In March 2022, the average of property prices in London was £523,666.
Average prices vary by the different types of property. These are the averages for March 2022, in London.
- Detached £1,069,981
What is British-English?
What is British-English?
British English (BrE) includes the English language used in England, together with Scottish English, Welsh English, and Northern Irish English (Ulster-English).
The English people are an ethnic group and nation, native to England, who speak the English … Read the rest
How Many COVID-19 Deaths in the UK?
How Many of the Deaths in the UK are COVID-19 related?
UK Deaths in 2021.
In the first THREE WEEKS of 2021 there were 54,469 registered deaths in England and Wales. That is an average of 18,156 per week.
In … Read the rest
Deaths in England and Wales 2019 and 2020
Comparison of Deaths in England and Wales 2019 and 2020.
In the 2021 reporting period (from 2 Jan 2021…) there have been 54,469 deaths registered in England and Wales, an average of 18,156 deaths per week. This … Read the rest
Deaths in the United Kingdom 2020
Deaths in the United Kingdom.
In the 10 weeks up to 25 December 2020 there have been 119,809 deaths in England and Wales.
61,546 of these were Male, and 58,263 were female.
- 9,632 showed an underlying cause of death as
Libyan asylum-seeker kills three in London.
Terrorist attack in Reading near London..
A 25 year old Libyan asylum-seeker has killed three people and seriously injured three others in a stabbing attack in the Forbury Gardens Park in Reading, Berkshire, about 40 miles west of London.
The … Read the rest
The 1688 Glorious Revolution
What was the Glorious Revolution of 1688?..
Some say it was a foreign invasion by the Dutch.
Some say it wasn’t a foreign invasion, just a takeover by family.
The new King and Queen after the revolution were: Mary, … Read the rest