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Events in May 2019
- – Passport to Pimlico: mainly Cubitt but with a sprinkle of the 20th century
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Passport to Pimlico: mainly Cubitt but with a sprinkle of the 20th century
The Pimlico we see today is largely down to the vision of one man, Thomas Cubitt, who planned the area for the Duke of Westminster in the early 19th century.
In this walk we see some of Cubitt’s elegant streets and squares but also some of the interesting 20th century additions, such as the colossal 1930s Dolphin Square apartment development and the innovative 1960s Lillington Gardens council estate. Plus we hear about some of the well known residents, from victorian illustrator Aubrey Beardsley to fashion designer Laura Ashley as well as politicians from Oswald Mosley to Winston Churchill….
- – Mr Selfridge and his Competitors: untold tales of London department stores
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Mr Selfridge and his Competitors: untold tales of London department stores
If you are coming to London’s Oxford Street for shopping, why not join Stephen to hear fascinating stories about some of the West End’s major stores and the characters behind them.
If you are a fan of the Mr Selfridge series you might be surprised to hear just how much of it was fiction but things you thought might be made up are actually true. And there are some incredible stories which did not make it into the TV series, such as the bet between Harry Gordon Selfridge and Harrods in 1917 and what the loser had to do….