288 The Two L Sounds - /l/ & [ɫ] - Reading 18th Century London 6.
In the struggle against congestion on London Bridge, the local council introduced a rule which required traffic to keep to the left. This regulation may have led the UK to continue driving on this side of the road today.
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In 1755, Samuel Johnson, living in Fleet Street, published his highly influential and popular Dictionary of the English Language. This labour of love took nearly nine years to complete. Some definitions weren’t entirely neutral. For oats, the definition is a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.
20th Century London
8. A lot of damage was done to London during the Second World War. During the Blitz, many people took shelter in the underground railway stations. You can often tell where a bomb landed by the fact that there is a modern building surrounded by older ones.
21st Century London
9. To officially mark the turn of the new century, the London Eye (also called the Millennium Wheel) was built. This exceptional structure is 135 metres tall, and has become a symbol for the city. It lets the public climb above London and look down on its beauty.
10. The Olympics and Paralympics were hosted in London in 2012 (the last time was in 1948 at Wembley Stadium). With the inclusion of women’s boxing, this particular Olympics was the first in which every sport had female competitors.
