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Tobacconist
The Victorian Walk VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
uses several original
shop fronts and Practical Information
objects to recreate London Wall EC2.
the atmosphere of late Map 15 A1.
19th-century London. Tel 020 7001 9844.
∑ museumoflondon.org.uk
Open 10am–6pm daily.
Closed 24–26 Dec. 7 Induction
loops fitted. - =
Lectures, film presentations.
Transport
1 Barbican, St Paul’s, Moorgate.
@ 4, 8, 25, 56, 100, 172, 242, 521.
The Expanding City 3 City Thameslink, Liverpool
Gallery explores
London after the Street, Farringdon.
Great Fire.
Ignazio
Pluchino Shoes
The Sicilian opened his
shoemaking business
in London in 1900.
He made high quality
shoes for the wealthy.

Selfridges Lift
These bronze and cast iron Brandt
Edgar lifts were installed in 1928.
Main entrance

Beatles Dress
Made in 1964, this
cotton dress is
printed with the
Beatles’ faces
alongside a guitar
that features
their signatures.

. Lord Mayor’s Coach
Finely carved and painted, this gilded
coach (c.1757) is paraded once a year
during the Lord Mayor’s Show (see p59).

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