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Timeline of London (20th century)

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The following is a timeline of the history of London in the 20th century, the capital of England and the United Kingdom.

Main article: Timeline of London

1900 to 1909

Main article: History of London (1900–1939)

1910 to 1919

1920 to 1929

1930 to 1939

1940 to 1949

1950 to 1959

1960 to 1969

1970 to 1979

1980 to 1989

1990 to 1999

See also

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