User:Manche Captain

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Welcome to my user page.

My name is Jf81. Actually I am in fact User:CastleCapt, but I have forgotten the password to that account so now I am using this new one. I'm clearly growing old by forgetting this stuff! I mostly edit geographic articles here, especially those considering ancient Middlesex (North and West London). Certain London district articles, particularly those in North West, have been lacking for years and I have tried to change that - I am glad the article of my birth town Hayes has always been a good example of a well written, detailed and structured article - I'm trying to do the same for other districts. I want to especially document how developments of the late 19th century and early 20th have changed the environment of the region, as I believe a fair amount of people have no idea that this region was a series of quiet backwaters as recent as a century ago.

My contributions

Making articles look better visually (including uploading images on Commons and using them here)
Presenting key information in leads (as I've done for example on Hanwell, Wembley)
Updating where necessary
(where notable) documenting old churches and pubs, especially those listed by English Heritage
Diversity and influence of reggae culture in Harlesden
(under previous article) creation of A312 road
Major cleanup of non-HE colleges in the UK - these articles have been severely lacking in common structure and history as opposed to universities and high schools. I have added much information regarding the foundation of colleges.