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    145 Piccadilly was a large terraced townhouse on Piccadilly in the London district of Mayfair that was built in the late 18th century. It was the residence...
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    Simpson's was established at Nos. 203–206 Piccadilly by Alec Simpson in 1936. During the 20th century, Piccadilly became known as a place to acquire heroin...
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    Margaret's early life was spent primarily at the Yorks' residences at 145 Piccadilly (their town house in London) and Royal Lodge in Windsor. The Yorks were...
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  • Residence Location Royals and Dates 145 Piccadilly Piccadilly Prince Albert, Duke of York and Elizabeth, Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth and Princess...
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    couple initially lived at White Lodge, Richmond Park, before moving to 145 Piccadilly. On 20 January 1936, George V died and his eldest son, Edward, Prince...
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  • Margaret of York, who lived near her by Hyde Park (specifically at 145 Piccadilly). When they were in London she would also play with George and Gerald...
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    The close family lived at White Lodge, Richmond Park, and then at 145 Piccadilly, rather than one of the royal palaces. In 1931, the Canadian prime minister...
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  • of Rozavel Kennels brought three corgi puppies to the family home at 145 Piccadilly for the family to choose from. Out of the three pups, Dookie was chosen...
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    during her visit to the exhibition of 'Royal and Historic Treasures' at 145 Piccadilly on 10 July 1939. He claimed to be the only soloist who had performed...
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  • Company, Cardiff; Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of York of No.145, Piccadilly, London. W.1. "Policy No. 400681". On the building of the miniature...
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  • received the medal from the Prince George, Duke of York at his residence, 145 Piccadilly, in June 1936. Irons and McSweeney lived together until McSweeney's...
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  • 1934 and Margaret aged seven in 1937. The lessons, which were held at 145 Piccadilly, continued into the mid 1940s. Another of her royal pupils was the exiled...
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  • Training Corps, leading a group of girls who turned the ruined site of 145 Piccadilly into an allotment. Irene was chairman of the Sunshine Fund for Blind...
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  • befriended Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret of York who lived at nearby 145 Piccadilly. Ursula and Princess Elizabeth dined together at The Dorchester before...
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    InterContinental London Park Lane (category Buildings and structures on Piccadilly)
    center of Knightsbridge and Piccadilly. The hotel is built on the site of a series of townhouses that included 145 Piccadilly, the childhood home of Queen...
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    They lived at Byrkley Lodge and Needwood House, Burton, and also at 145 Piccadilly, London. After his death, Louisa married Rev Bernard Shaw. Bass's sister...
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    family's Piccadilly town house was badly damaged by air raids, Newman moved to the Dorchester Hotel. Alexander Korda took up the lease to 146 Piccadilly, eventually...
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    world. Bond Street links Oxford Street and Piccadilly. Old Bond Street is at the southern end between Piccadilly and Burlington Gardens. The northern section...
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    Anglican priest, who since 2010 has been the Rector of St James's Church, Piccadilly. Her early ordained ministry was spent at St Paul's Cathedral, London...
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    to the G-Mex, with a 0.4-mile (0.64 km) branch from Piccadilly Gardens to Manchester Piccadilly station. This route is now known as the First City Crossing...
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    Hampstead Railway (Hampstead) and the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway, (Piccadilly), which all opened between 1906 and 1907. When the "Bakerloo"...
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    after its release, Piccadilly was later restored by the British Film Institute. Time magazine's Richard Corliss calls Piccadilly Wong's best film, and...
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  • $800; a vintage heavy porcelain over cast iron electric hand dryer; a Piccadilly Circus roulette slot machine; a 1980s Brother word processor; and a framed...
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    The Ritz Hotel, London (category Buildings and structures on Piccadilly)
    The Ritz London is a 5-star luxury hotel at 150 Piccadilly in London, England. A symbol of high society and luxury, the hotel is one of the world's most...
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    the Northern, Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines. There were 724 cars on the Northern line, consisting of 336 motor cars, 243 trailers and 145 control trailers...
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    Manchester Piccadilly; these trains run along the West Coast Main Line between Coventry and Manchester Piccadilly. Some trains from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol...
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    Opera House in Manchester on 22 October 1966 before transferring to the Piccadilly Theatre in London where it opened on 15 November and ran for 135 performances...
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    first of their chain of teashops in Piccadilly in 1894, leading the way. The tearooms, such as the Criterion in Piccadilly, became a popular meeting place...
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    Wandown  • Wemen  • Winlaton (S1927–1944)  • Winnambool (1928–1942 Tyseley, Piccadilly Corner)  • Wood Wood (1900–1987)  • Woorinen (R1915–1993)  • Woorinen...
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    of the 20th century onion soup bars became popular in London, around Piccadilly Circus, staying open all night to sell onion soup to late-night party-goers...
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