How did London become a powerful magnet for the migrant population? Explain

Underground London Railway became a huge success due to following reasons: (i) By 1880, the expanded train service carried 40 million passengers a year. (ii) Population in the city became dispersed. (iii) Planned...

(i) Industrialisation changed the form of urbanisation in the modern period.  (ii) The early industrial cities of Britain such as leeds and Manchester attracted large number of migrants to the textile...

Attempts were made to decongest the city of London and solve the housing crisis. So, the British government built houses for working classes. All these efforts expanded the city and...

(i) The city of London was a magnet for the migrant populations due to the job opportunities provided by its dockyards and industries. (ii) The population of London kept expanding through...

(i) The city of London was a magnet for the migrant populations due to the job opportunities provided by its dockyards and industries. (ii) The population of London kept expanding through...

Underground London Railway became a huge success due to following reasons: (i) By 1880, the expanded train service carried 40 million passengers a year. (ii) Population in the city became dispersed. (iii) Planned...

Attempts were made to decongest the city of London and solve the housing crisis. So, the British government built houses for working classes. All these efforts expanded the city and...

The population of London multiplied fourfold in the 70 years between 1810 and 1880 increasing from 1 million to 4 million. (i) London was a powerful magnet for migrant population, even...

The population of London multiplied fourfold in the 70 years between 1810 and 1880 increasing from 1 million to 4 million. (i) London was a powerful magnet for migrant population, even...

(i) The widespread use of coal in homes and industries in 19th century England raised serious problems. Shopkeepers, home owners and others complained about the black fog, grey skies and...