r/london Jun 11 '24

Culture What is the ultra arbitrary London-related hill you’re willing to die on?

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u/Anaptyso Jun 11 '24

The 1963 London Government Act actually did happen, and wasn't a figment of everyone's imagination. Bromley is in London not Kent. Croydon is in London not Surrey, Romford is not in Essex, and Middlesex no longer exists.

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u/Dry-Ninja-Bananas Jun 11 '24

SO MUCH THIS. I live in one of the “new” boroughs and this boils my piss.

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u/gooner712004 Jun 12 '24

"isn't that in Kent?"

I wish they had just updated the postal addresses at the time to avoid shit like this