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Eric Coates - NW1

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Eric Coates, 1886 - 1957, composer, lived here in Flat 176, 1930 - 1939.
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Site: Coates & Telemark (2 memorials)

NW1, Baker Street, Chiltern Court

Telemark on the left, Coates on the right.

At the far right of our picture you can see London Transport's Lost Property Office. Useful to know where this is, but also worth checking out their window display. On our visit they had a display of lost (and not reclaimed) technology over the years - included some big phones.

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Eric Coates

Composer of light music, e.g. "The Dambusters March" for the film and "Sleepy...

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Telemark

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