This building was completed in September 1960. It replaces buildings destroyed by enemy action in September 1940.
Slater & Uren F.F.R.I.B.A. - Architects
Rush & Tompkins Ltd - Contractors
W1, Oxford Street, John Lewis
The large aluminium sculpture "Winged Figure" on the side of the building is by Barbara Hepworth. See Ornamental Passions for commentary and a picture.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
John Lewis war damage
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do vis...
Retail group. Founded by John Spedan Lewis after his father John Lewis gave h...
The ACLL plaque is on the wall to the left, hidden by the wall-mounted No Entry sign. Note: despite their appearance, neither of these t...
The birthday was on Saturday 11 June, so we take the date on the plaque to refer to the party.
Palace Theatre - Stage Entrance The world's greatest artistes have passed and will pass through these doors.
The close up photo was taken some months (and some graffiti) after the other photo.
Plaque unveiled by councillor Catherine West, leader of Islington Council, Unveiled on International Women’s Day.
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