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London's Burning may refer to: * "London's Burning" (round), a nursery rhyme derived from the Great Fire of London * "London's Burning" (The Clash song), a song by the Clash * ''London's Burning'' (film), a 2011 British television film * ''London's Burning'' (TV series), a television series about fire fighters in London * ''London's Burning'' (audio drama), based on the American television series ''Dark Shadows'' * London's Burning (game), a World War II-based board game * '' London Burning: Portraits from a Creative City'', a 2015 photography book See also * Great Fire of London The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through central London from Sunday 2 September to Wednesday 5 September 1666, gutting the medieval City of London inside the old London Wall, Roman city wall, while also extendi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London's Burning (round)
"Scotland's Burning", also known in England as "London's Burning", is a variant of a song and nursery rhyme popular with children. Words The song can be sung as a round when each part starts two bars after the previous one. It may be an example of a nursery rhyme with tragic or violent themes. The London lyrics are said to be about the Great Fire of London, a five-day fire in the city of London in 1666. The first notation of a round in this theme dates from 1580. The Scotland lyrics are said to be about the Burning of Edinburgh in 1544, ordered by Henry VIII of England. The lyrics are alluded to in William Shakespeare's ''The Taming of the Shrew'', Act 4, scene 1, when Grumio asks Curtis to prepare a warm fire for guests. In the Netherlands the song is known as "" ("Fire in Amsterdam") Dutch Wikipedia, Brand in Mokum, which is said to refer to the Amsterdam revolt against Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London's Burning (The Clash Song)
"London's Burning" is a song by The Clash from their eponymous debut album. It is the eighth track in the U.K. version of this album, and the seventh track in the U.S. version, from 1979. It is sung by Joe Strummer (and Mick Jones, with Paul Simonon in the chorus), who starts the song shouting "London's Burning!" two times. The song continues talking about London's automobile traffic, where young people try to get their kicks driving around in their cars through the night, feeling bored and far from happy. This message is clearly seen in the next verse: I'm up and down the Westway, in an' out the lights What a great traffic system – it's so bright I can't think of a better way to spend the night Than speeding around underneath the yellow lights The song alludes to the boredom of TV and may also reflect the racial theme often treated by the band, notably in the first verse with the line: "Black or white turn it on, face the new religion". The song's name came from po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London's Burning (film)
''London's Burning'' (credited on-screen as ''London's Burning 2011'') is a single British television docudrama film, written by Mark Hayhurst and directed by Justin Hardy, that premiered on Channel 4 on 22 December 2011. Based upon the events of the 2011 England riots, written from "first-hand testimony" and incorporating real-life footage from CCTV cameras, journalists & members of the public, the film stars David Morrissey and Samantha Bond as the senior police officers assigned to oversee deployment of police resources across the capital as the riots begin to escalate following the events of 4 August, which saw the Death of Mark Duggan at the hands of the Metropolitan Police. The film focuses predominantly on events that occurred in and around the area of Clapham. Notably, both Morrissey's and Bond's characters were unnamed in the programme credits, with only subsequent news articles naming Morrissey's character as Gerry Campbell. The film is available to view in full on Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London's Burning (TV Series)
''London's Burning'' is a British television drama programme, produced by London Weekend Television for the ITV (TV network), ITV network. It was based on the 1986 TV movie of the same name, and focused on the lives of members of the London Fire Brigade, principally those of the Blue Watch, at the fictional Blackwall, London, Blackwall fire station. It began with the movie (pilot), broadcast on 7 December 1986. This was then followed by a total of 14 series, which ran from 20 February 1988 to 25 August 2002. By 2002, it was one of ITV's longest running TV programmes, after ''Coronation Street'' and ''Emmerdale''. Movie Jack Rosenthal's original two-hour TV movie, directed by Les Blair, was broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV on 7 December 1986. The Broadwater Farm riot, in north London, was one inspiration for the screenplay. Unlike the final years of the ''London's Burning'' TV series, the movie (along with the following early TV series), was a black comedy that also examine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London's Burning (audio Drama)
''Dark Shadows: London's Burning'' is a Big Finish Productions original dramatic reading based on the long-running American horror soap opera series ''Dark Shadows''. Plot London, 1906: Quentin investigates how music hall star Rosie Faye is connected to a series of cases of spontaneous human combustion. Cast * Quentin Collins – David Selby *Rosie Faye – Louise Jameson Louise Marion Jameson (born 20 April 1951) is an English actress with a variety of television and theatre credits. Her roles on television have included playing Leela (Doctor Who), Leela in ''Doctor Who'' (1977–1978), Anne Reynolds in ''The O ... External links''Dark Shadows - London's Burning'' {{Dark Shadows Dark Shadows audio plays 2010 audio plays Fiction about spontaneous human combustion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London's Burning (game)
''London's Burning'' is a board game first published by Avalon Hill in 1995. It was designed by Ben Knight and Mark Simonitch. Description ''London's Burning'' is a solitaire game of the Battle of Britain The Battle of Britain () was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom (UK) against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force .... Reception Ted S. Raicer comments: "''London's Burning'' has a lot more going for it as a wargame than just its subject matter — it is one of the most multifaceted and imaginative game designs in the 50-year history of commercial wargaming. It provides real insight into the historical events it portrays. And, oh yes, it's also a great deal of fun to play." References {{Avalon Hill Avalon Hill games Board games about history Board games introduced in 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portraits From A Creative City
A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face is always predominant. In arts, a portrait may be represented as half body and even full body. If the subject in full body better represents personality and mood, this type of presentation may be chosen. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer, but portrait may be represented as a profile (from aside) and 3/4. History Prehistorical portraiture Plastered human skulls were reconstructed human skulls that were made in the ancient Levant between 9000 and 6000 BC in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period. They represent some of the oldest forms of art in the Middle East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
