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1782
This year saw the first record of Chinese seamen in Britain.
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1851
A census carried out in this year recorded that there were 78 Chinese people living in
Britain. Many Chinese immigrants settled in port towns, for example, London and Liverpool.
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1877
This year marked the very first opening of the Chinese embassy in Britain; its place of residence being in Portland Place, London.
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1880s
This year saw the establishment of small Chinese communities in and
around the Limehouse area in London and the area of Pitt Street in Liverpool.
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1902
The word 'Chinatown' dates back to this year as it was here that the very first Chinese
laundry shop opens in London's Poplar district.
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1909
The very first Chinese restaurant in Britain opens in this year.
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