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
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Retail group. Founded by John Spedan Lewis after his father John Lewis gave h...
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The Kilburn Wells were in this area, possibly very close to this pub.
A London Inheritance has a photo of this plaque shortly after its unveiling on a remaining wall of a bombed building.
The first number of the Sunday Times was edited at 4 Salisbury Court by Henry White, October 20 1822.
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