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The city was very dirty and many people were poor

The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their homes as much as possible. In 1750 Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called ‘Bow Street Run‑ ners’ because they were working near Bow street. Fifty years later there were 120 Bow Runners but London had be‑ come very big and needed more policemen. Until 1920 all the police in London were men. Today London police are quite well paid and for the few police of‑ ficers who still ride horses the pay is even better than for the others.

The History Keepers: The Storm Begins New Paperback Book Damian' .

The History Keepers: The Storm Begins New Paperback Book Damian' 'Dibben. Keepers of the door: The history of the Port of London Authority Police, Hardwic. Good)-Keepers of the Sea: History of the Yachts and Tenders of Trinity House (H. EUR . 1.

The Port of London Authority (PLA) is a self-funding public trust established on 31 March 1909 in accordance with the Port of London Act 1908 to govern the Port of London. Its responsibility extends over the Tideway of the River Thames and its continuation (the Kent/Essex strait). It maintains and supervises navigation, and protects the river's environment.

Port of London Authority. From the City of London, via the Thames Conservancy, the PLA inherited the conservancy, management and control of the river instead of ownership of the bed of the river and foreshore (the Crown was prohibited from alienating any of its lands by section 5 of the Crown Lands Act 1702, the Crown was presumed to own the bed of Thames and 'as conservators'

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April 27, 2011 History. 1 2 3 4 5. Want to Read. Are you sure you want to remove Keepers of the door from your list? Keepers of the door. the history of the Port of London Authority police. Published 1980 by Peel Press on behalf of the Port of London Authority Police in .

Today the PLA acts mainly as a managing authority of the use of the tidal stretch of the River Thames . The PLA originally had its headquarters on Tower Hill in the City of London, but today has its headquarters at London River House and Royal Terrace Pier in Gravesend

Today the PLA acts mainly as a managing authority of the use of the tidal stretch of the River Thames, ensuring safe navigation and the well-being of the port and its activities. Comparable responsibilities for the river including, and upstream of, Teddington Lock fall to the Environment Agency. The PLA originally had its headquarters on Tower Hill in the City of London, but today has its headquarters at London River House and Royal Terrace Pier in Gravesend. The PLA retains a presence in the City however, with offices at Bakers' Hall on Harp Lane, where the Chairman, Chief Executive and Secretary of the authority are based.

Discover the history of London from its foundation by the Romans to the present . London is situated on the banks of the River Thames. An ever-growing city. During the fourteenth century, London’s port became a European hub for the distribution of goods.

London is situated on the banks of the River Thames. It is the seat of the Government of the United Kingdom and the country’s financial centre. The city has used its privileged location in southeastern England to its advantage, having always been a densely populated and wealthy area. This activity was strengthened during the fifteenth century thanks to its relevant textile industry.