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Now that is clever: Foyles former shop rebranded as O Yes Sushi
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Now that is clever: Foyles former shop rebranded as O YES sushi restaurant

Mon 12th January, 2015Mon 12th January, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

This brought a smile to my face. After Foyles’ main book shop relocated a little further down the road, their former premises on the corner of Charing Cross and Manette Street …

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Foyles: the new flagship store opens as we reflect on the chaotic years and the famous shoplifters

Mon 14th July, 2014Mon 14th July, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Founded in 1903 by brothers William and Gilbert Foyle, the Foyles flagship bookstore on Charing Cross Road in central London recently relocated a few hundred yards down the road. Leaving the premises …

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London photos – September rain, Tower Hill, St Katherine’s Dock and a goldbeater’s arm
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London photos – September rain, Tower Hill, St Katherine’s Dock and a goldbeater’s arm

Tue 17th September, 2013Tue 17th September, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Tourists prepare to face the rain at Tower Hill tube station.

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