The Cenotaph, Whitehall 11 November has been reinstated by The Western Front Association, a UK-based charity dedicated to perpetuating the memory of those who served in the First World War. The first such modern ceremony was held on 11 November 1919, following a suggestion by King George V for a two-minute silence across the United Kingdom and a ceremony to take place in London. Thousands had gathered around the wood-and-plaster Cenotaph in Whitehall, where Prime Minister David Lloyd George walked from Downing Street to place a wreath. A wreath was also laid by a representative of the French President, and soldiers and sailors
The Cut, London the area from the early 19th century. A boxing gymnasium situated above a pub on The Cut is alleged to be where the modern rules for the sport of boxing were penned. The street is also now home to a range of restaurants, shops and offices. The Cut forms part of the B300 route between Borough High Street and Westminster Bridge Road. Other streets nearby include Baylis Road to the southwest and Union Street to the east. The Cut, London The Cut (formerly New Cut) is a street in London which runs between Waterloo Road in Lambeth and Blackfriars Road