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NATS Swanwick

NATS Swanwick is a combined area control centre and terminal control centre operated by National Air Traffic Service (NATS) at Swanwick in Hampshire, England. It started operations on 27 January 2002, and handles aircraft in the London flight information region (FIR), which covers most of England and Wales. The centre consists of three facilities: The London Area Control Centre (LACC), which provides air traffic control services to aircraft operating in upper airspace over England and Wales within the London FIR. The London Terminal Control Centre (LTCC), which controls aircraft flying below 24,500ft flying to and from London's aiports. No. 78 Squadron of the RAF, which provides military air traffic control services and distress and diversion services to civilian aircraft. The Swanwick facility replaces that of the former site at West Drayton. References External links En-Route Services information from NATS
London Bridge Hospital

The London Bridge Hospital is a private hospital on the south bank of the River Thames in London. History The hospital, which was designed by Llewelyn Davies Weeks and built by Bovis Construction, opened in 1986. It belongs, along with several other well-known private London hospitals, to HCA International, the largest private operator of health care facilities in the world. In April 2006, it expanded its outpatients operations into the adjacent building, St Olaf House - the first art deco building in the UK. Then in November 2013 it took three floors in the Shard and in September 2016 it moved its fertility services to the Shard. See also List of hospitals in England The Lister Hospital, London HCA References External links Official website
London Bridge City Pier

London Bridge City Pier (also known as London Bridge Pier and London City Pier) is situated on the south bank of the River Thames in London, UK, close to London Bridge. It serves as the main pier for the City of London and City Hall, former headquarters of the London Assembly. The pier is also close to Hay's Galleria, HMS Belfast, Borough Market and the Shard. Services London Bridge City Pier is served by the River Thames commuter catamaran service run by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. Boats run regularly from Embankment and the London Eye, and on to Tower Millennium Pier, Canary Wharf, The O2 and Barking Riverside Pier. Connections London Bridge station London Bridge bus station Gallery External links Uber Boat by Thames Clippers London River Services
London Bridge bus station

London Bridge bus station serves the London Bridge area of the city of London and is situated at the London Bridge tube and rail station. There are three stands at the station which are situated on the station forecourt. London Buses routes 17, 43, 141, 149 and 388 serve the station. New bus station A new bus station was built as part of the new Shard London Bridge "Gem" development which was open in 2012. See also List of bus and coach stations in London External links Buses from London Bridge - Transport for London TeamLondonBridge - Accessibility to London Bridge References
London Canal Museum

Das London Canal Museum liegt in London, England, im Stadtteil Kings Cross. Es ist ein lokales Museum über die Geschichte von Londons Kanälen. Geschichte Das Museum wurde 1992 eröffnet. Es ist in einem ehemaligen viktorianischen Eislager untergebracht, das früher von Carlo Gatti genutzt wurde. Das Gebäude wurde zwischen 1862 und 1863 errichtet, um das Eis zu lagern, das aus Norwegen mittels Schiffen und Bargen importiert wurde. In dem Gebäude befinden sich zwei noch erhaltene Eisspeicher, von denen einer zu besichtigen ist. Ausstellungen und Aktivitäten Die Ausstellung deckt den gesamten Bereich der Wasserwege des Vereinigten Königreiches ab. Das Museum macht monatliche eine abendliche Präsentation, einige Sommeraktivitäten für Familien, Führungen entlang von Treidelpfaden und durch den Islington Tunnel. Das Museum unterstützt zwei Schiffe beim National Waterways Museum, die Teil der nationalen Sammlung sind. Das London Canal Museum unterstützt finanziell die Boat Museum Society, eine Freiwilligen-Organisation, welche das National Waterways Museum bei der Restaurierung und Unterhaltung von historischen Schiffen unterstützt. Die beiden Schiffe, die vom London Canal Museum unterhalten werden, sind die Ferrett und die Ilkeston. Lage Das Museum liegt im Stadtteil Kings Cross Gebiet in London am Regent’s Canal. Das rückseitig gelegene Battlebridge Basin kann über das Museum erreicht werden. Das Museum ist zirka fünf Gehminuten von der London-Underground-Station King’s Cross St. Pancras entfernt. Siehe auch British Waterways London Transport Museum Weblinks London Canal Museum Online-Tour Einzelnachweise
London Canal Museum

London Canal Museum in the King's Cross area of London, England, is a regional museum devoted to the history of London's canals. The museum opened in 1992. Exhibitions and activities The museum covers all aspects of the UK's waterways. The main exhibitions in the museum cover the following topics: History of the London canals, the Regents Canal in particular Water and Locks – canal engineering Boats and Cargoes Methods of traction by horses, internal combustion engines, and miniature tractors Carlo Gatti and the ice trade Social history of canal workers Lifting and handling The decorative arts of the canals known as "roses and castles" The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions on canal related subjects. The museum runs guided trips on its 12-seater trip boat Long Tom. These trips include 50 minute return trips through the Islington Tunnel and longer return trips to Little Venice and Victoria Park. History of the building The museum is housed in a Victorian former ice warehouse that was used by Carlo Gatti. The building was constructed between 1862 and 1863 to house ice imported from Norway by ship and canal barge. The building was extensively rebuilt 1904 to 1906 when the existing ground and 1st floors and ramp were constructed and stables installed. The use of the ice wells to store ice finished prior to the First World War and Gatti's ceased to use the building as a transport depot around 1926. It was then used by various engineering firms before its conversion to a food importer's warehouse in 1956, when the stable fittings were stripped out and the lightwell was infilled with a staircase and toilets. The ice wells were filled with garden soil and miscellaneous debris around that time, according to the archaeological evidence of the fill materials, and were sealed up and forgotten until their accidental rediscovery in the 1980s. Of the two partly excavated ice wells under the building, one may be viewed from the public area of the museum and the other using CCTV that can be viewed on the Museum web site. Location The museum is situated in the King's Cross area of London, on the Regent's Canal. Battlebridge Basin is accessible from the rear of the museum. It is a five-minute walk to King's Cross St Pancras tube station. See also Canal & River Trust The Canal Museum References External links Official website
London Canal Museum

London Canal Museum – muzeum techniki w Londynie, w rejonie stacji King’s Cross. Placówka gromadzi i eksponuje zbiory o historii londyńskich kanałów, żeglugi rzecznej i portach. Historia Muzeum zostało otwarte w 1992. Mieści się w wiktoriańskim magazynie lodu, z którego korzystał Carlo Gatti. Budynek został zbudowany w latach 1862-1863, aby pomieścić lód importowany z Norwegii statkiem i barką rzeczną. Pod budynkiem zachowały się dwie studnie lodowe, z których jedną można zwiedzać w ogólnodostępnej części muzeum. Wystawy i działania Wystawy obejmują wszystkie aspekty funkcjonowania dróg wodnych w Wielkiej Brytanii. Muzeum organizuje comiesięczne wykłady letnie, zajęcia dla rodzin, spacery z przewodnikiem po ścieżkach holowniczych i wycieczki z przewodnikiem po Tunelu Islington. Muzeum sponsoruje dwie łodzie w National Waterways Museum, które są częścią kolekcji narodowej. Placówka zapewnia wsparcie finansowe Boat Museum Society, organizacji wolontariackiej, która współpracuje z National Waterways Museum w zakresie renowacji i konserwacji historycznych łodzi. Lokalizacja Muzeum znajduje się w londyńskiej dzielnicy King’s Cross, przy Regent’s Canal. Dostępny dla zwiedzających jest Basen Battlebridge. Galeria Przypisy
London Fire Brigade Museum

The London Fire Brigade Museum (temporarily closed to visitors) covers the history of firefighting since 1666 (the date of the Great Fire of London). The Museum holds over 20,000 items—from leather hoses to fine art paintings, charting the people, innovations, and milestones that have shaped firefighting in London and beyond. Overview The museum was located in Winchester House, the former home of Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw, who was Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. It was the London Fire Brigade headquarters until 1937 when King George VI opened a new building on the Albert Embankment on the south bank of the River Thames. The building at Winchester House closed its doors to the public in September 2015 and the collection was audited and put into storage pending the opening of a dedicated new museum. In July 2015, members of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority agreed to make the provision of a new museum, as well as a fire station, a condition of the sale and redevelopment of the Brigade's old headquarters on Albert Embankment in Lambeth. Current status It was originally estimated that it would be 2023 before the new museum opens but in the meantime there would still be opportunities for the public to view the historic collection. These included temporary exhibitions across London, outreach visits and educational talks and lectures and events to commemorate the 150th anniversary celebrations. However, as of 2025, the museum remains closed and the collection is currently entirely digital. Former address The former address of the museum was: London Fire Brigade Museum Winchester House 94A Southwark Bridge Road London SE1 0UG References External links Museum website 8 Albert Embankment Development Fire Brigade Museum to get a new home Museum could move to Albert Embankment London SE1 website information
London Gateway services

London Gateway services is the southernmost motorway service station on the M1 motorway – between Junctions 2 and 4 – north of London, England. It is between Arkley and Edgware on the west side of the road, has a hotel, and, unusually, has an early give way on its northern approach. In addition, the museum ship HMS Belfast uses the station as the target of her forward guns. History It opened in 1969, run by Forte, and was opened as Scratchwood Services. The guns in both forward turrets on the museum ship HMS Belfast, moored between Tower Bridge and London Bridge some 11.7 miles away in the centre of London, are elevated and trained on the London Gateway Motorway Services Area to illustrate the range of the ship's armament. A reserved section of the current service area is a major long-distance coach service interchange. Construction Its main approaches are those built for an abortive junction 3 of the M1 for a spur (as at junction 2) to link to the A1. Planning permission for a Tesla Supercharger, consisting of 32 stalls to be built at the site, was granted on 18 May 2018, but the stalls are yet to open. Incidents On Friday 19 November 1993 HM Customs and Excise stopped a vehicle at the service area, and found Britain's largest seizure of heroin, worth £30m, under Operation Zarzuela. It had been driven from Turkey, and had 200 kg of heroin, via the 'Balkan Route'. On 6 September 1997, many people parked at the service station to witness the passing of the funeral hearse of Diana, Princess of Wales on its way along with the M1 from central London to her burial place in Althorp, Northamptonshire. Layout It has a separate, first, northbound approach, targeted at its hotel part, the roads of which are linked to the rest of the complex. The entry and exit spur for the motorway's southbound carriageway cross (to and from) the services at a high point on the west side. The service station has an unusual give way for the entry spur mentioned (vehicles coming from the north must give way). To the far south is a linked, controlled access, emergency vehicle road to/from Ellesmere Avenue. References Further reading "A Fowler 2-6-4 tank under the M1?". The Railway Magazine. Vol. 159, no. 1345. Horncastle: Mortons Media Group. May 2013. pp. 15–16. ISSN 0033-8923. OCLC 750645684. External links Official website
London International College

The London International College in London was an early attempt at international education, operating from 1867 to 1889. It enrolled secondary-school students from a number of countries in a programme aimed at fostering internationalist sentiments in its pupils. Its official name was the London College of the International Education Society, and it was also known as the Spring Grove School, from its location in the Spring Grove area of Isleworth, London. History The International Education Society was organized in 1863, primarily by Liberal politician and industrialist Richard Cobden, who hoped international education could help eliminate war and promote free trade (an idea that had been discussed by a number of like-minded individuals at the 1855 Paris Exposition). Cobden died before the school opened, but William Ellis provided funding to complete the school's construction. The college's buildings were completed in 1866, and it officially opened in 1867, with classicist Leonhard Schmitz as the first headmaster. It engaged in a number of other educational experiments besides the focus on internationalism: it eliminated corporal punishment, and instituted an unusually science-focused curriculum, developed with noted scientists Thomas Henry Huxley and John Tyndall on its board of directors. In addition, Latin and Greek instruction was delayed to a later age than was then common, and instead instruction in modern languages was emphasized. The college enrolled 10 day students and 58 boarders in its first year, rising to 100 students by the 1880s, many of whom came from other countries. The school operated until 1889, when it was closed for unclear reasons, and the premises sold to Borough Road College. The ornately decorated main building survives and is noted in architectural guides. It was made a Grade II listed building in 2000. Notable alumni Maurice Hewlett, author and poet Frank Dale Hudson, American architect References
London Nautical School

London Nautical School (LNS) is a foundation secondary school for boys and mixed sixth form in Waterloo, Greater London, England. It was established in 1915. History The London Nautical School was established in 1915 in response to the Titanic disaster and subsequent Government inquiry. In 1990, it became one of the country's first 11–18 comprehensive secondary schools for boys to be awarded grant-maintained status. In September 1999, it became a foundation school and was awarded Sports College status in 2003. Curriculum The school's academic programme is supported by close associations with the Maritime industry and local football academy offering a range of courses and qualifications in support of its curriculum. The school maintains its own fleet of boats on the River Thames and hosts its own Sea Cadet Unit. Notable alumni Marcus Bettinelli, professional footballer John Bostock, professional footballer Abdul Buhari, athlete Jim Dowd, politician Stewart Jackson, politician and adviser Edward Lister, political strategist Reiss Nelson, professional footballer Jeff Probyn, rugby union player Mark Stanhope, retired Royal Navy officer John Wardle, bass guitarist, singer, poet and composer Gregg Wallace, media personality, presenter, writer, and former grocer References External links Official website
London Oratory School

Il London Oratory School, comunemente noto come Oratory o The London Oratory per distinguerlo da altre scuole, è una scuola secondaria cattolica e diurna per i ragazzi di età compresa tra 7-18 e ragazze di età compresa tra 16-18 a Fulham, Londra. Fondata nel 1863 da The Fathers of The London Oratory a Chelsea, Londra, è storicamente legata a due istituti oratoriani: il vicino Brompton Oratory e The Oratory School nel Berkshire. La scuola è rinomata per la qualità della sua musica corale e strumentale. È una delle più antiche scuole cattoliche inglesi. Tra i tanti studenti che hanno studiato qui vi è anche l'ex Primo ministro del Regno Unito Tony Blair. Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su London Oratory School Collegamenti esterni Sito ufficiale, su london-oratory.org.
London Regatta Centre

Das London Regatta Centre ist ein Ruder- und Drachenboot-Rennzentrum in den Docklands im East End von London. Es befindet sich im Nordwesten des historischen Royal Albert Dock direkt gegenüber dem London City Airport. Das Gelände ist im Besitz des Royal Albert Dock Trust und beherbergt den Queen Mary University of London Boat Club, den London Youth Rowing, den Curlew Rowing Club, den London Otters Rowing Club, den Bootsclub der University of East London und den Raging Dragons-Drachenbootverein sowie unter anderem noch die Thames Dragons, Wave Walkers, Windy Pandas DBC und Typhoon DBC. Das Regattazentrum wurde im März 2000 von Princess Anne feierlich eröffnet. Das Gebäude wurde von Ian Ritchie Architects entworfen. Das Zentrum verfügt über eine 2000-Meter-Strecke mit sieben Fahrspuren und einer Rückfahrspur. Die bestehende Länge des Docks von 1750 Metern wurde durch die Entfernung und den Neubau der Woolwich Manor Way Bridge weiter im Osten des Docks auf 2000 Meter verlängert. Das Zentrum liegt in der Nähe des Bahnhofs Royal Albert der Docklands Light Railway. Weblinks Website des Royal Albert Dock Trust Quellen
London Road, High Wycombe

London Road is a cricket ground in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1891, when High Wycombe played the House of Commons. The first Minor Counties Championship match held on the ground came in 1895 when Buckinghamshire played Bedfordshire. From 1895 to 2001 the ground has hosted 115 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which saw Buckinghamshire play Northumberland. Buckinghamshire returned to the ground in 2010 to play the first MCCA Knockout Trophy match held at the ground, against Wiltshire. The ground has also held List-A matches. The first List-A match held on the ground was between Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire in the 1970 Gillette Cup. A Minor Counties South team played Worcestershire in the 1979 Benson and Hedges Cup at London Road. The ground held 2 further List-A matches, the last of which saw Buckinghamshire play Somerset in the 1987 NatWest Trophy. In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of High Wycombe Cricket Club who play in the Home Counties Premier Cricket League. References External links London Road on CricketArchive London Road on Cricinfo
London Road Campus

The London Road Campus of the University of Reading is the original campus of that university. It is on the London Road, immediately to the south of Reading town centre in the English county of Berkshire. History The site for the campus was given to the university in 1904 by the Palmer family, owners of Reading's Huntley & Palmers biscuit makers. It served as the university's main site until after the much larger Whiteknights Campus was acquired in 1947. The University Great Hall, which plays host to the university graduation ceremonies, is to be found at London Road. The University's war memorial, which takes the form of a clock tower, is situated near the Great Hall. While most departments of the university have now relocated to the university's other campuses, London Road is still home to several university departments and facilities. These include the School of Continuing Education, the School of Health & Social Care, Estates Management, the University Archive Service, the Innovation Centre @ Reading and the Cotton Club. The campus is currently undergoing a major renovation, preparatory to becoming the new home of the university's Institute of Education. This commenced in mid-2010 and is planned for completion in the summer of 2011, at an estimated cost of £30 million. The work is being partially funded by the sale of the adjoining site of Mansfield Hall, a former hall of residence, for demolition and replacement by private sector student accommodation. The London Road Campus is separated from the Royal Berkshire Hospital by Redlands Road, whilst the grade II* listed Albion Terrace is on the other side of London Road. The university run Museum of English Rural Life is located on Redlands Road just to the south of the campus. References
London Road Cemetery

London Road Cemetery is a 17-hectare (42-acre) cemetery in Coventry, England, designed by Joseph Paxton and opened in 1847. It lies southeast of the city centre and is bisected by the West Coast main railway line between Coventry and Rugby, which pre-dates the cemetery and runs roughly west–east through it. History Paxton was commissioned by the Coventry Cemetery Committee on 9 October 1845. The chosen site was a former quarry, which he first visited in early 1846. He presented his ground plan to the committee on 6 March 1846 and plans for the chapels and the landscaping on 19 March. Planting began in November that year, using a variety of native and exotic trees, including Silver Birch, weeping Silver Lime, English elm and Purple Beech. Many of these trees were supplied and planted by John Ronalds (son of Hugh Ronalds) from their nursery in Brentford. The first superintendent, Paxton's protege Richard Ashwell, and his successors continued the programme of planting. The cemetery is known to be one of the best preserved Victorian cemeteries in the country, despite being damaged during the Second World War following bombing of the city and the nearby Armstrong Siddeley factory. A 'Friends of London Road Cemetery' group publishes newsletters, organises guided tours, and holds litter clean-up events. Buildings A number of original buildings and structures survive. They were Grade II* listed as a group on 24 June 1974 and include: The entrance lodge Prospect Tower the Paxton Memorial, by Joseph Goddard, erected in 1868 following Sir Joseph Paxton's death in 1865 an Anglican chapel a non-conformist chapel a Jewish chapel Non-conformist chapel The non-conformist chapel is an ashlar classical temple with two storeys and a basement, supported by piers on the corners. The chapel has two large fluted columns at the front with a large portico between them. The building was abandoned after it was damaged during the Second World War. It has not been used since, nor has any restoration been undertaken, and the state of the building is described by English Heritage as "dilapidated". War graves The cemetery contains 94 scattered war graves of Commonwealth service personnel—including Victoria Cross recipient Battery Sergeant-Major Charles Parker (died 1918)—and one Belgian soldier's war grave of the First World War. There are 123 Commonwealth service war graves of the Second World War, 21 of whom are in a group in Square 348. The group includes an officer and six men of a Royal Engineers bomb disposal team who were killed when a bomb they were working on after an air raid exploded. In addition to military graves, 808 civilian victims of the Coventry Blitz lie in a mass grave in the cemetery. Notable burials David Danskin (1863–1948) Scottish-born founding player in Arsenal F.C. Contrary to an urban myth, there is no record of the Scottish stage and film actress Mary Ure (1933–1975) being buried there. She was married to actor Robert Shaw. It is thought this has been confused with another 'London Road Cemetery' elsewhere, although her actual burial place is unconfirmed/unknown. References External links Friends of London Road Cemetery