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Why the population of london multiplied in the late 19th and 20th century?

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Answered by delroy
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The population of London multiplied fourfold in the late 19th and 20th century increasing from 1 million to 4 million for the following reasons -

(i) London was a powerful magnet for migrant population, even though it did not have large factories.

(ii) The 19th Century London was a city of clerks and shopkeepers of small traders and skilled artisans, semi-skilled and sweated out workers of soldiers and beggars.

(iii) There was a dockyard which provided opportunities for livelihood.

(iv) There were five major types of industries employed large numbers; clothing and footwear, wood and furniture, metals and engineering, printing and stationery and previous products.

(v) During First World War, the number of large factories increased and a large number of people joined the newly created jobs.

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