Why is shepherds bush famous?
Why is shepherds bush famous? Perhaps only second to the Westfield shopping centre, Shepherd's Bush is most well known for its incredible music and entertainment scene.
Why is Shepherds Bush called White City?
The buildings were covered with white stucco (decorative plaster), but the name didn't just come from the exhibition's white buildings. Entertainer Imre Kiralfy was the mastermind behind the project and 'borrowed' the White City name from Chicago. The first exhibition was open from May to October 1908.