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  • Cycling along the towpath of Regents Canal in East London, UK, during a heavy rain storm.
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  • Old architecture relected in the new in the City of London, where modern money rivals for space with older tradition. UK.
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  • Post No Bills sign is totally ignored on a building in London as posters for music concerts covers the are in defiance.
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  • Post No Bills sign is totally ignored on a building in London as posters for music concerts covers the are in defiance.
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  • Small scale sculptures look out over the Lea Navigational Canal towards the 2012 Olympic Stadium at Hackney Wick, East London, UK.
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  • Small scale sculptures look out over the Lea Navigational Canal towards the 2012 Olympic Stadium at Hackney Wick, East London, UK.
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  • Stour Space cafe in Hackney Wick, East London, UK.
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  • Graffiti writers on Leake Street in London. Leake Street, also known as the Graffiti Tunnel, is a road in Lambeth, London. It is about 300 metres long, runs under the platforms and tracks at Waterloo. The walls are decorated with the world of local writers / artists. It was initially created during the "Cans Festival" on 3rd-5th of May 2008.
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  • Graffiti writers on Leake Street in London. Leake Street, also known as the Graffiti Tunnel, is a road in Lambeth, London. It is about 300 metres long, runs under the platforms and tracks at Waterloo. The walls are decorated with the world of local writers / artists. It was initially created during the "Cans Festival" on 3rd-5th of May 2008.
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  • Graffiti writers on Leake Street in London. Leake Street, also known as the Graffiti Tunnel, is a road in Lambeth, London. It is about 300 metres long, runs under the platforms and tracks at Waterloo. The walls are decorated with the world of local writers / artists. It was initially created during the "Cans Festival" on 3rd-5th of May 2008.
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  • Boarded up closed down buildings are a common site now all over London and the UK. Due to the recession and other social factors, many windows are now covered. Here the Hand & Racquet pub just off Leicester Square is closed. Pubs have been particulalry hit hard during the recession with many established public houses closing every week.
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  • People passing a poster which reads " Who says that murder is not an art?" outside the Garrick Theatre in the West End Theatreland district of London.
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  • People passing a poster which reads " Who says that murder is not an art?" outside the Garrick Theatre in the West End Theatreland district of London.
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  • People passing a poster which reads " Who says that murder is not an art?" outside the Garrick Theatre in the West End Theatreland district of London.
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  • The Savoy Hotel is a hotel located on the Strand, in central London. Built by impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte, the hotel opened on 6 August 1889. It was the first in the Savoy group of hotels and restaurants owned by Carte's family for over a century. It was also the first luxury hotel in Britain, introducing electric lights throughout the hotel, electric lifts, bathrooms inside most of the lavishly furnished rooms, constant hot and cold running water and many other innovations.
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  • The Savoy Hotel is a hotel located on the Strand, in central London. Built by impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte, the hotel opened on 6 August 1889. It was the first in the Savoy group of hotels and restaurants owned by Carte's family for over a century. It was also the first luxury hotel in Britain, introducing electric lights throughout the hotel, electric lifts, bathrooms inside most of the lavishly furnished rooms, constant hot and cold running water and many other innovations.
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  • The Pinnacle, also known as The Bishopsgate Tower and The Helter-Skelter, is a 288 m (945 ft), 63-storey skyscraper under construction in the centre of London's main financial district, the City of London. It is one of four major towers under construction in London.
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  • The Pinnacle, also known as The Bishopsgate Tower and The Helter-Skelter, is a 288 m (945 ft), 63-storey skyscraper under construction in the centre of London's main financial district, the City of London. It is one of four major towers under construction in London.
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  • The Pinnacle, also known as The Bishopsgate Tower and The Helter-Skelter, is a 288 m (945 ft), 63-storey skyscraper under construction in the centre of London's main financial district, the City of London. It is one of four major towers under construction in London.
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  • Office building Heron Tower in the City of London. The Heron Tower, also referred to as 110 Bishopsgate, is a newly built skyscraper developed by Heron International and designed by Kohn, Pederson Fox (KPF), one of the most respected architectural design practices in the world.As a whole the building will comprise of approximately 461,000 sq ft (43,000 sqm) with office accommodation up to the 37th floor, and the uppermost 3 floors occupied as a restaurant with sky bar and terracing.3,300 sqm of photo-voltaic cells contribute significantly towards the BREEAM rating of "excellent"
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  • Office building Heron Tower in the City of London. The Heron Tower, also referred to as 110 Bishopsgate, is a newly built skyscraper developed by Heron International and designed by Kohn, Pederson Fox (KPF), one of the most respected architectural design practices in the world.As a whole the building will comprise of approximately 461,000 sq ft (43,000 sqm) with office accommodation up to the 37th floor, and the uppermost 3 floors occupied as a restaurant with sky bar and terracing.3,300 sqm of photo-voltaic cells contribute significantly towards the BREEAM rating of "excellent"
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  • Office building Heron Tower in the City of London. The Heron Tower, also referred to as 110 Bishopsgate, is a newly built skyscraper developed by Heron International and designed by Kohn, Pederson Fox (KPF), one of the most respected architectural design practices in the world.As a whole the building will comprise of approximately 461,000 sq ft (43,000 sqm) with office accommodation up to the 37th floor, and the uppermost 3 floors occupied as a restaurant with sky bar and terracing.3,300 sqm of photo-voltaic cells contribute significantly towards the BREEAM rating of "excellent"
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  • Bus passing office building Heron Tower on Bishopsgate in the City of London. The Heron Tower, also referred to as 110 Bishopsgate, is a newly built skyscraper developed by Heron International and designed by Kohn, Pederson Fox (KPF), one of the most respected architectural design practices in the world.As a whole the building will comprise of approximately 461,000 sq ft (43,000 sqm) with office accommodation up to the 37th floor, and the uppermost 3 floors occupied as a restaurant with sky bar and terracing.3,300 sqm of photo-voltaic cells contribute significantly towards the BREEAM rating of "excellent"
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  • Construction of new towers in The City of London at night. 1 St Mary Axe, also knowns as The Gherkin stands with a new clear view as rubble from a building once there stands in a pile. This iconic building is one of the best loved buildings in London with it's distinctive bullet like shape and twisted glass exterior.
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  • Construction of new towers in The City of London at night. 1 St Mary Axe, also knowns as The Gherkin stands with a new clear view as rubble from a building once there stands in a pile. This iconic building is one of the best loved buildings in London with it's distinctive bullet like shape and twisted glass exterior.
    gherkin construction site20111209_05...jpg
  • Construction of new towers in The City of London at night. 1 St Mary Axe, also knowns as The Gherkin stands with a new clear view as rubble from a building once there stands in a pile. This iconic building is one of the best loved buildings in London with it's distinctive bullet like shape and twisted glass exterior.
    gherkin construction site20111209_05...jpg
  • Construction of new towers in The City of London at night. 1 St Mary Axe, also knowns as The Gherkin stands with a new clear view as rubble from a building once there stands in a pile. This iconic building is one of the best loved buildings in London with it's distinctive bullet like shape and twisted glass exterior.
    gherkin construction site20111209_05...jpg
  • Scene as buses and cars move along Camomile Street in the City of London in the early evening as nigh falls around 4pm in the Winter. The red rear lights of the vehicles reflect around the scene giving it a red tinge to match the colour of the London bus.
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  • Scene as buses and cars move along Camomile Street in the City of London in the early evening as nigh falls around 4pm in the Winter. The red rear lights of the vehicles reflect around the scene giving it a red tinge to match the colour of the London bus.
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  • Scene as buses and cars move along Camomile Street in the City of London in the early evening as nigh falls around 4pm in the Winter. The red rear lights of the vehicles reflect around the scene giving it a red tinge to match the colour of the London bus.
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  • Night time scene in the City of London. 1 St Mary Axe, also knowns as The Gherkin in the City of London. This iconic building is one of the best loved buildings in London with it's distinctive bullet like shape and twisted glass exterior. As night falls, the building glows against the sky as it also fades yet is still a bright blue.
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  • Night time scene in the City of London. 1 St Mary Axe, also knowns as The Gherkin in the City of London. This iconic building is one of the best loved buildings in London with it's distinctive bullet like shape and twisted glass exterior. As night falls, the building glows against the sky as it also fades yet is still a bright blue.
    gherkin at night20111209_0582.jpg
  • Night time scene in the City of London. 1 St Mary Axe, also knowns as The Gherkin in the City of London. This iconic building is one of the best loved buildings in London with it's distinctive bullet like shape and twisted glass exterior. As night falls, the building glows against the sky as it also fades yet is still a bright blue.
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  • The Shard, under construction at night sits behind the silhouette of a giant tree. The Shard (aka The Shard of Glass) is being built on the south side of the city near London Bridge. Shard London Bridge, previously known as London Bridge Tower, and also known as the Shard of Glass. The Shard is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Southwark. When completed in 2012 it will be the tallest building in the European Union. The tower will stand at 310 m (1,017 ft) tall and have 72 floors, plus 15 further floors in the roof. Renzo Piano, the building's architect, worked together with architectural firm Broadway Malyan during the planning stage of the project. After a lengthy public inquiry, the collaboration successfully achieved its objective, and the developers were granted full planning permission in November.
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  • Cars and vans move along The Highway in East London in front of an office building lit up at night. This is one of the main artery roads out of London to the East. The Highway, formerly known as the Ratcliffe Highway, is a mile-long road in the East End of London, with several historic landmarks nearby. The route dates back to Roman times. In the 19th century it had a very notorious reputation for vice and crime and was the site of the infamous Ratcliff Highway murders.
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  • Shop shutters in Aldgate, London are painted with the letters forming the word HAPPY. This kind of inspirational street art is commonplace around the outskirts of the city.
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  • Woman walks past shop shutters in Aldgate, London are painted with the letters forming the word HAPPY. This kind of inspirational street art is commonplace around the outskirts of the city.
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  • Old and new architecture in the City of London. Old Art Deco building and the modernism of the Gherkin at 1 St Mary Axe.
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  • A meeting takes place at an office building in London. Businessmen in discussion illuminated at night.
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  • Affectionally known as Sandra's after it's famous landlady, The Golden Heart pub in Spitalfields is a cornerstone of the community in this area on the edge of the City of London.
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  • Evening light under an archway creates an interesting light and dark as a figure walks past. East London.
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  • A closed garage is yet another symbol of tough economic times as business after business seems to be closing during the downturn.
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  • Rain on a window pane during a very wet grey and cold English winter.
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  • Remains of a dead pigeon. Feathers only are left in a patch after being killed.
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  • Sign for Angus Steak Houses
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  • Recycling bins overflowing with rubbish. Designed for businesses to recycle waste, these bins are now loaded with trash.
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  • Recycling bins overflowing with rubbish. Designed for businesses to recycle waste, these bins are now loaded with trash.
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  • Cheap buffet style fast Chinese food on a hot plate.
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  • Patisserie of the most colourful type in a shop window. The cakes are elegantly or boldly iced and decorated. London.
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  • Euro Money Bureau de Change kiosk and cash point ATM machines. London.
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  • Up and down escalators lit up blue.
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  • The famous Sanyo and TDK neon and electronic signs on the corner at Piccadilly Circus. These advertising signs have been for years one of London's most well known and iconic landmarks.
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  • Showroom dummies in a window display for The Sting fashion outlet have blonde afros. Walking past a passer by has his own afro.
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  • Passers by The Sting sale shop window. London.
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  • Sign for Itsu japanese sushi and salad bar.
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  • Man walking past St Paul's Cathedral is dwarfed by the sheer scale of the building. London
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  • Large scale Union Jack flag outside the Globe pub in Covent Garden, central London.
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  • Large scale Union Jack flag outside the Globe pub in Covent Garden, central London.
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  • Classic MGB Midget car parked on a London street. Bright yellow this little sports car is an icon in motor vehicle history.
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  • Woman walks past an advertising poster for Hobbs fashion store. London.
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  • John Lennon t-shirts outside the Copyright ree Images shop in Covent Garden. London.
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  • Outside the Palace Theatre in the heart of London's West End Theatreland is the giant stilletto shoe above the sign for the muiscal of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
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  • Street scene in Soho. A cycle courier passes, a woman crosses the road on the corner where Jersey Boys the musical is playing in the West End. London.
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  • People passing by outside the Prince Edward Theatre on Old Compton Street, Soho. West End musical Jersey Boys is on in this the heart of Theatreland.
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  • Outside the original Patisserie Valerie in Soho central London. The was the first store on Old Compton Street, that has now become a very successful chain of patisseries. <br />
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Patisserie Valerie was originally conceived in Frith Street Soho in 1926 by Madam Valerie. She came to London on a mission to introduce fine Continental Patisserie to the English. It was an instant success.<br />
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During the Second World War the Frith Street premises were bombed by the Luftwaffe and Madam Valerie subsequently set up shop around the corner in Old Compton Street where her legacy continues to this day in our Soho branch.<br />
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The unique café-atmosphere includes the decor left over from the 1950's epitomised by the now famous Toulouse-Lautrec style cartoons by Terroni.
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  • Ladies look into the window of the Soho Books sex shop on Old Compton Street. London. This shop sells art and photography books as well as having a licensed sex shop downstairs as the neon sign suggests.
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  • Men stading drinking coffee outside The Algerian Coffee Stores Soho. On old Compton Street this shop has been in this spot for over a century. Since the doors first opened in 1887 coffee and tea have dominated the shops atmosphere. Today, 123 years later, the Algerian Coffee Stores has evolved into one of the worlds best known and leading suppliers of coffee and tea.
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  • The Trashy Lingerie shop on Old Compton Street in Soho, London. Trading in the finest sexy underwear in the heart of London's sex shop area.
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  • The Trashy Lingerie shop on Old Compton Street in Soho, London. Trading in the finest sexy underwear in the heart of London's sex shop area.
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  • The Trashy Lingerie shop on Old Compton Street in Soho, London. Trading in the finest sexy underwear in the heart of London's sex shop area.
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  • Gerry's Wines and Spirits on Old Compton Street in Soho, London. Gerry's Wines & Spirits pride themselves in stocking the UK's largest selection of spirits and liqueurs. Over the years, the store in the centre of London's vibrant Soho has become famous for being something of an Aladdin's Cave of rare, weird and wonderful examples of the distiller's art.
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  • Camisa and Son Italian Deli on Old Compton Street, Soho, London. This small, family-run Italian delicatessen and grocers in Soho is a favourite with local workers and has a strong native following. In fact, you're bound to hear more Italian voices than English ones when you pop into the delicious smelling premises on Old Compton Street, whose walls are covered with popular Italian foods.
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  • Closed down chicken restaurant on Berwick Street Soho, London. The economic downturn has seen many businesses fail and close due t economic hardship.
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  • Colourful mobile phone covers for sale at a cheap store in London. Coming in all shapes and sizes to fit any brand of phone.
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  • Colourful mobile phone covers for sale at a cheap store in London. Coming in all shapes and sizes to fit any brand of phone.
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  • Sale Sign in fashion retail shop window in London. This is classic winter sale promotion as happens every year.
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  • Sale Sign in fashion retail shop window in London. This is classic winter sale promotion as happens every year.
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  • Sale Sign in fashion retail shop window in London. This is classic winter sale promotion as happens every year.
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  • Sale Sign in fashion retail shop window in London. This is classic winter sale promotion as happens every year.
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  • Sale Sign in fashion retail shop window in London. This is classic winter sale promotion as happens every year.
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  • Sale Sign in fashion retail shop window in London. This is classic winter sale promotion as happens every year.
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  • Interesting piece of street art revelas the face of a man when viewed at a certain angle. Making passers by stop and stare. Soho, London.
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  • Interesting piece of street art revelas the face of a man when viewed at a certain angle. Making passers by stop and stare. Soho, London.
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  • Interesting piece of street art revelas the face of a man when viewed at a certain angle. Making passers by stop and stare. Soho, London.
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  • Woman sitting on the steps of The Windmill night club in Soho, London. This is a strip and table dancing club which has been establiished for many years. Great Windmill Street in London’s soho where Laura Henderson was to create her world famous theatre staging the first nude shows in London in 1931. The windmill then became the only theatre in London which stayed open throughout the war, earning its legendary slogan, 'we never closed'. The Venue maintains its original features while keeping in style with the theatre. The stage and balcony areas all represent past and present, making the Windmill a highly desirable venue.
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  • People sit eating in the window of McDonald's at Leicester Square, London.
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  • Digging up London's water system has been a major project lasting the last 5 years or so. It has disrupted almost every street in London and continues to this day.
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  • Artist paints the river Thames and City of London from an easel placed on Waterloo Bridge. As the evening light fades he captures the light beautifully.
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  • The Old Vic Theatre on The Cut in London. The Old Vic is one of the best known and best loved theatres in the world, synonymous with the greatest acting talent that Britain has ever produced. This iconic 192-year-old building has a rich history of great performances and The Old Vic Theatre Company under the artistic leadership of Kevin Spacey, continues to attract the best creative talent from the UK and all over the world to tread its famous boards.
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  • The Old Vic Theatre on The Cut in London. The Old Vic is one of the best known and best loved theatres in the world, synonymous with the greatest acting talent that Britain has ever produced. This iconic 192-year-old building has a rich history of great performances and The Old Vic Theatre Company under the artistic leadership of Kevin Spacey, continues to attract the best creative talent from the UK and all over the world to tread its famous boards.
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  • Underneath a railway bridge in Southwark, London, old signs for Blackfriars Station and The Charing CRoss Railway company can be found.
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  • Underneath a railway bridge in Southwark, London, old signs for Blackfriars Station and The Charing CRoss Railway company can be found.
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  • Underneath a railway bridge in Southwark, London, old signs for Blackfriars Station and The Charing CRoss Railway company can be found.
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  • Underneath a railway bridge in Southwark, London, old signs for Blackfriars Station and The Charing CRoss Railway company can be found.
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  • Muslim women in Southwark, London, old signs for Blackfriars Station and The Charing CRoss Railway company can be found.
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  • Light sculpture art installation on Southwark Street, London. Installe underneath a railway bridge this is one of a few large scale artworks in this area.
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  • Light sculpture art installation on Southwark Street, London. Installe underneath a railway bridge this is one of a few large scale artworks in this area.
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  • Light sculpture art installation on Southwark Street, London. Installe underneath a railway bridge this is one of a few large scale artworks in this area.
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  • Light sculpture art installation on Southwark Street, London. Installe underneath a railway bridge this is one of a few large scale artworks in this area.
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  • Couple read the details on a memorial to a Columbian man who was killed following a street fight on this spot on Southwark Street. December 2010. Cards, pictures and messages from friends adorn the wall.
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