Ask me about the English Riots.

What began as ‘the Tottenham Riot’ became ‘the London Riots’, and then ‘the English Riots’ but to set the record straight, as there were no riots in Wales or Scotland the term ‘UK riots’ is incorrect. 

The UK comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 

Another minor irritation for me and other residents is that the riots in my neighbourhood were constantly reported on the news as being in Clapham. This again is not correct.

The area is more commonly known as Clapham Junction, although that in itself, is also technically incorrect. Whilst Londoners have a habit of identifying areas by local train or tube station names, as in Clapham Common, Clapham North, Clapham South, etc., to be absolutely correct, the area that was destroyed on Monday night is in fact, Battersea. 

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  4. grumpybass said: When I visited London, I stayed at the Holiday inn in Wandsworth near the train station. Was this area affected? Except for the time we got caught in rush hour on the tube,(and then I was amazed at the masses) I felt safe everywhere we went.
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  6. designdoes said: Well said!
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