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The previous big shake-up was in 1894 when urban and rural districts were invented. After that County Boroughs gobbled up some surrounding parishes via local acts of parliament. Added: I think that was probably halted by the Town & Country Planning Act of 1948, which created Green Belts.And then in 1996 Avon was abolished andthe area re-designated- Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Bristol, South Glos. And LG still being reorganised all over the place. rj
The new London Boroughs were created in 1964, then the new counties and districts were invented 1 April 1974. Metropolitan counties were scrapped 1 April 1986, except county-wide services were retained for Police and Fire. Some met. districts decided to run joint county services for smaller functions - eg archaeology, archives, in some counties but not in others. I have lost track of the unitary authorities created since then in non-met counties. I will not make any statements about Bristol because I really do not know, except to say that Avon was invented as a "non-metropolitan county" from 1974, comprising two non-met. districts, Bristol and Bath.
It was possible to find lists of changes up to 1974 in the Vision of Britain website until a few weeks ago when it was all rearranged, now I cannot find them.
My grandson had to wear glasses when aged about 12. He couldn't see the black/white board properly, so always looked at what his neighbours were doing. He's amazed at what he can now see with his glasses and how much he must have missed! He's also been fitted with contact lenses, which he wears sometimes.I never had a problem or worried about the ironing whilst I was recovering from my PM op, in fact I have never bothered with it since my dear wife died- I could never get the hang of setting up the ironing board. Viktoria, please, please take it easy. The 6 weeks recuperation and limited use of your arm will soon pass.
Now, Viktoria, please take it easy for the new few weeks and leave difficult jobs till your 6 weeks are up. I got quite good at ironing with my left hand, but made my husband peg the clothes out on the washing line. Taking it down was quite easy. It just fell into the basket.