Strand (or the Strand) is a major thoroughfare in the City of Westminster, Central London.It runs just over 3 ⁄ 4 mile (1,200 m) from Trafalgar Square eastwards to Temple Bar, where the road becomes Fleet Street in the City of London, and is part of the A4, a main road running west from inner London.. The road's name comes from the Old English strond, meaning the edge of a …

The London Underground is a metro system in the United Kingdom that serves Greater London and the home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire.Its first section opened in 1863, making it the oldest underground metro system in the world – although approximately 55% of the current network is above ground, as it generally runs on the surface in outlying suburbs.

"Do the Strand" is the first song from English rock band Roxy Music's second album, For Your Pleasure. In contrast to the songs from Roxy Music's eponymous debut album, this song starts suddenly without any instrumental fanfare.. Like the rest of the album, the song was recorded at AIR Studios, Oxford Street, London.

Bow (/ ˈ b oʊ /) is an area of East London within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.It is primarily a built-up and mostly residential area and is 4.6 miles (7.4 km) east of Charing Cross.. It was in the traditional county of Middlesex but became part of the County of London following the passing of the Local Government Act 1888. "Bow" is an abbreviation of the medieval name …

Origin. Lars means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel". [citation needed]A homonymous Etruscan name was borne by several Etruscan kings, and later used as a last name by the Roman Lartia family.The etymology of the Etruscan name is unknown. People. Lars (bishop), 13th …