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Book Group
'Shrines of Gaiety' by Kate Atkinson
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Find out about The London Archives' book group in September 2025 where we discussed 'Shrines of Gaiety' by Kate Atkinson.
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'The 392' by Ashley Hickson-Lovence
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Find out about The London Archives' book group in August 2025 where we discussed 'The 392' by Ashley Hickson-Lovence.
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Henry V
Propaganda at the Cinema
Highlighting some research in connection with our London in the Second World War Exhibition - this article investigates a surprising connection between the 1944 film ‘Henry V’ and the London County Council.
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London's Auxiliary Ambulance Station 50
The untold story of the Blitz
Highlighting some research in connection with our London in the Second World War Exhibition - here we take a closer look at the contribution of London's South Asian communities to civil defence.
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