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Idea Store Whitechapel

 
 
ADDRESS
321 Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 1BU 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7364 4332 
 
OPENING TIMES
Mon to Thu 9am-9pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm
 

Nearby Idea Store Whitechapel

 
 
Idea Store WhitechapelMore than a library, the Idea Store in Whitechapel brings together adult learning, training and meeting areas, as well as a focus on the local history of Tower Hamlets. Housed in a David Adjaye designed building, Idea Store Whitechapel opened in September 2005 and includes the former Whitechapel library, once home to the biggest collection of
Yiddish books in Europe. The ?20 million Idea Stores project, first begun in April 1999, encompasses Idea
Store centres at Bow, Chrisp Street (opened
July 2004), and Idea Store
Canary Wharf which launched in March 2006.
 

Idea Store Whitechapel events

 
The Sunday Afternoon Art Club (Over 7s)The Sunday Afternoon Art Club (Over 7s)27th May 2012Sunday 27th May 2012 Where:
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321  Whitechapel Road      E1 1BU
Category: event
 
event  Running until Sunday 27th May 2012
TIMES  2pm-4pm  PRICING  phone for prices
The Sunday Afternoon Art Club (Over 7s)
Golden TimesGolden Times28th May 2012Monday 28th May 2012 Where:
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321  Whitechapel Road      E1 1BU
Category: event
 
event  Running until Monday 28th May 2012
TIMES  10.15am-11.45am  PRICING  phone for prices
Golden Times
Family Reading Group (Over 7s)Family Reading Group (Over 7s)29th May 2012Tuesday 29th May 2012 Where:
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321  Whitechapel Road      E1 1BU
Category: event
 
event  Running until Tuesday 29th May 2012
TIMES  4.30pm-5.30pm  PRICING  phone for prices
Family Reading Group (Over 7s)
Silver Surfer Session: Workshop (Over 50s)Silver Surfer Session: Workshop (Over 50s)30th May 2012Wednesday 30th May 2012 Where:
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321  Whitechapel Road      E1 1BU
Category: event
 
event  Running until Wednesday 30th May 2012
TIMES  2pm-3.15pm  PRICING  phone for prices
Silver Surfer Session: Workshop (Over 50s)
Bright Young Book Stars Children's Bookgroup (Ages 5-12)Bright Young Book Stars Children's Bookgroup (Ages 5-12)Read and discuss books.30th May 2012Wednesday 30th May 2012 Where:
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321  Whitechapel Road      E1 1BU
Category: event
 
event  Running until Wednesday 30th May 2012
TIMES  4pm-5pm  PRICING  phone for prices
Read and discuss books.
Bright Young Book Stars Children's Bookgroup (Ages 5-12)
Food For Thought Homework ClubFood For Thought Homework Club30th May 2012Wednesday 30th May 2012 Where:
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321  Whitechapel Road      E1 1BU
Category: event
 
event  Running until Wednesday 30th May 2012
TIMES  4pm-6pm  PRICING  phone for prices
Food For Thought Homework Club
Book BreakBook BreakReadings of stories and poems.31st May 2012Thursday 31st May 2012 Where:
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321  Whitechapel Road      E1 1BU
Category: event
 
event  Running until Thursday 31st May 2012
TIMES  10.15am-12noon  PRICING  phone for prices
Readings of stories and poems.
Book Break
Storytime (Under 5s)Storytime (Under 5s)Stories, music and fun session.28th May 2012Thursday 31st May 2012 Where:
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321  Whitechapel Road      E1 1BU
Category: event
 
event  Running until Thursday 31st May 2012
TIMES  25th May and 28th May to 31st May 2012 - 10.30am-11.15am  PRICING  phone for prices
Stories, music and fun session.
Storytime (Under 5s)
Homework Club (Over 7s)Homework Club (Over 7s)31st May 2012Thursday 31st May 2012 Where:
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321  Whitechapel Road      E1 1BU
Category: event
 
event  Running until Thursday 31st May 2012
TIMES  4.30pm-6pm  PRICING  phone for prices
Homework Club (Over 7s)
Mums Online: Workshop (Over 16s)Mums Online: Workshop (Over 16s)Women can improve their IT skills.1st June 2012Friday 29th June 2012 Where:
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321  Whitechapel Road      E1 1BU
Category: event
 
event  Running from Friday 1st June 2012 until Friday 29th June 2012
TIMES  1st Jun, 8th Jun, 15th Jun, 22nd Jun and 29th Jun 2012 - 10.15am-11.45am  PRICING  phone for prices
Women can improve their IT skills.
Mums Online: Workshop (Over 16s)

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Opening and closing times for Idea Store Whitechapel

Today (Sunday) Idea Store Whitechapel closes at 17.00

Monday:

9.00
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21.00
 
 

Tuesday:

9.00
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21.00
 
 

Wednesday:

9.00
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21.00
 
 

Thursday:

9.00
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21.00
 
 

Friday:

9.00
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18.00
 
 

Saturday:

9.00
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17.00
 
 

Sunday:

11.00
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17.00
 
 
 

Location map of Idea Store Whitechapel

LondonTown.com - Idea Store Whitechapel Location Map
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Mosque Car Park
 
8 minutes walk
 
Sclater Street Car Park
 
16 minutes walk
 
 
 

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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 23% off from £119
5 Commercial Street, E1 | 17 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 80% off from £50
469-475 The Highway, E1W | 20 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Being just a bit out of the city centre this modern, hotel is popular with the budget traveller. It’s close to Canary Wharf and Tower Bridge ...More
 
 
 
Grange Tower Bridge Hotel London
Grange Tower Bridge Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 70% off from £95
45 Prescot Street, E1 | 20 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
The recently opened Grange Tower Bridge Hotel combines luxury accommodation and events facilities, making it an great choice for your stay whether it's business or leisure ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Other Attractions nearest Idea Store Whitechapel

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Brick Lane London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Brick Lane
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 15 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari ...More
 
 
 
Barbican Centre London
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Barbican Centre
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 37 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Huge, multifaceted arts and entertainment centre. Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, this multifaceted performance and arts venue forms one ...More
 
 
 
Barbican Conservatory London
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Barbican Conservatory
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Gallery Floor (Level 3), Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 37 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Home to over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees, the Barbican's Conservatory is a hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city. So it ...More
 
 
 
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Spitalfields City Farm London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Spitalfields City Farm
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Buxton Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 8 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
There's loads to do at the 1.3 acre Spitalfields City Farm. Come and meet Gwenivere the Shetland Cow, Pants the Sheep and Bayleaf the Donkey - ...More
 
 
 
V & A Museum of Childhood London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
V & A Museum of Childhood
London > Attractions > Museums
Cambridge Heath Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 13 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
The Museum of Childhood houses the UK's largest collection of toys including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, games, and toys. Collections showcase all aspects of childhood, from ...More
 
 
 
Whitechapel Gallery London
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Whitechapel Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 15 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Designed in a distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture style by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Whitechapel, Britain's first purpose-built arts gallery, is renowned both for the beauty ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Idea Store Whitechapel

Near Idea Store Whitechapel
Vintage Sale
London > Events > Shopping  Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012 - 1pm
The George Tavern, 373 Commercial Road, Stepney, E1 | 10 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
...More
 
 
 
Rock The Substance
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012
Cafe 1001, 1 Dray Walk, Brick Lane, E1 | 15 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Resident DJs spin drum'n'bass and hip hop....More
 
 
 
Art Car Boot Fair London
Art Car Boot Fair
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012
Brick Lane, Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 15 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
This is a car boot sale with a difference - instead of second hand goods all the wares sold out of the back of the motors ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Idea Store Whitechapel

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10 Gales London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
10 Gales
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Arch 10, Gales Gardens, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 11 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
One of Bethnal Green's best kept secrets, 10 Gales is a contemporary art space, live show venue, vintage fashion boutique, coffee shop and hairdressers all under ...More
 
 
 
Half Moon Young People's Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Half Moon Young People's Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
43 White Horse Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Excellent youth theatre housed in an old Victorian townhouse. The main auditorium has a capacity of about 80, and houses a varied program of touring shows ...More
 
 
 
The Brickhouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Brickhouse
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
The Old Truman Brewery, 153 Brick Lane, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 14 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
As anyone who's ever visited The Truman Brewery will know, the famous 18th century former beer factory does cutting edge cool with aplomb. Being a stalwart ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Idea Store Whitechapel

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The East End Thrift Store London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The East End Thrift Store
London > Shopping > Clothing
Unit 1a Watermans Building, Assembly Passage, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 6 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
If you ever venture along Mile End Road towards Stepney Green, take a gander down Assembly Passage (opposite Blockbuster) and you'll come across this shining gem ...More
 
 
 
Beyond Retro London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Beyond Retro
London > Shopping > Clothing
112 Cheshire Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 11 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Vast warehouse near Brick Lane packed with vintage clothing and accessories. American vintage clothing outlets don’t get much bigger or better than this. Having bagged a huge, ...More
 
 
 
Ella Doran London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ella Doran
London > Shopping > Arts and Crafts
Ground Floor Shop, 46 Cheshire Street, London, Shoreditch, London E26EH | 14 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
From coasters and trays to mouse mats and mugs, Ella Doran has designs on everyday objects, intent on turning them from functional to funky. In fact, ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Idea Store Whitechapel

What are the best dining options near Idea Store Whitechapel London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
New Tayyab
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
83 Fieldgate Street, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 8 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
North Indian cuisine. Tables on patio. ...More
 
 
 
Tayyabs London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tayyabs
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
83 - 89 Fieldgate Street, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 10 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
You can tell from the queue that regularly forms just inside the door that this place offers something above the average. A highly rated and highly ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lahore Kebab House
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
2 Umberston Street, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 11 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
North Indian cuisine. Booking advised. ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Idea Store Whitechapel

Near Idea Store Whitechapel
Four Corners London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Four Corners
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 16 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
 
 
 
The Making Space London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Making Space
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 20 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
 
 
 
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Workers' Educational Association
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 25 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Idea Store Whitechapel

Idea Store Whitechapel gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
All Star Lanes, Brick Lane London
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All Star Lanes, Brick Lane
London > Leisure > Activities
95 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 15 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery on ...More
 
 
 
York Hall Leisure Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
York Hall Leisure Centre
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 16 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
 
 
 
spa LONDON London
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spa LONDON
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
York Hall Leisure Centre, Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 16 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Bethnal Green's former Turkish baths have been refurbished and turned into a spa complete with aroma steam rooms and a plunge pool. Spa LONDON is run ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Idea Store Whitechapel

The best pubs near London Idea Store Whitechapel.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Camel
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
277 Globe Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 15 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
...More
 
 
 
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Florist
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
255 Globe Road, Bethnal Green, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 15 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Approach
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Approach Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 19 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
A good pub which supports young boxers from the area and is a favourite among the locals, with a jolly atmosphere and a fine selection of ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Idea Store Whitechapel

Idea Store Whitechapel clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
The Rhythm Factory London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Rhythm Factory
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
16-18 Whitechapel Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Scuzzy venue on the outskirts of Shoreditch which looks like a crummycafe from the outside. Walk past the crowded plastic tables and chairsand through a discreet ...More
 
 
 
The Vibe Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Vibe Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 15 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Vibe Bar manages to be both chilled out and cutting edge. Located inside the Truman Brewery on trendy Brick Lane, you can come here to drink ...More
 
 
 
Gramaphone London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gramaphone
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
60-62 Commercial Street, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 17 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Funky bar, restaurant and lounge from the same people who brought you The Rhythm Factory comes Gramaphone, a restaurant and bar with live comedy on Tuesdays ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Idea Store Whitechapel

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Idea Store Whitechapel.
Christ Church Spitalfields London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Christ Church Spitalfields
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 16 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
 
 
 
Wilton's Music Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wilton's Music Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Grace's Alley, (Off Ensign Street), London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 18 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
In the nineteenth century, Wilton's Music Hall was a great mirrored hall lit by a vast chandelier, with 27,000 crystals and 300 gas jets. Opera, operetta, ...More
 
 
 
The Wapping Project London
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The Wapping Project
London > Business > Venue Hire
Wapping Hydrolic Power Station, Wapping Wall, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1W | 22 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Built in 1890 and originally used to power machinery using stream and later electricity, the unique space of The Wapping Project is now a thriving centre ...More
 
 
 
 

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The Sunday Afternoon Art Club (Over 7s)
Kids Events | Until 27th May 2012 

Idea Store Whitechapel At Idea Store Whitechapel

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Eco-Chic Outdoor Market
Shopping | Until 26th August 2012 

Spitalfields City Farm 8 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel

The Eco-Chic Outdoor Market is a new, family-friendly market focused on locally produced food, art, fashion and crafts. Located in ...More

Vintage Sale
Shopping | On 27th May 2012 

The George Tavern 10 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel

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Leading Astray
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 27th May 2012 

The Rhythm Factory 12 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel

Elek-Fun, Roberto Amo and Disandat supply electro, dance beats and groovy sounds....More

Scenechronic Summer Opening
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 27th May 2012 

The Brickhouse 14 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel

Residents Dave Ritchie, Florent Cakiq, Justin Steel, Mauro Ferno & Mestivan and Ryan Pamatmat spin house and electronic at Scenechronic's ...More

Art Car Boot Fair
Art Car Boot Fair
Exhibitions | On 27th May 2012 

Brick Lane 15 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel

This is a car boot sale with a difference - instead of second hand goods all the wares sold out ...More

 
Brick Lane Market
Brick Lane Market
Shopping | Until 31st January 2013 

Brick Lane 15 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel

Brick Lane Market is pure East End London, which means Jewish bagel shops, Bangladeshi curry houses, Indian sari silks - ...More

 
Gilian Wearing
Gilian Wearing
Exhibitions | Until 17th June 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 15 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel

Turner Prize winner Gilian Wearing is famed for her fly-on-the-wall documentaries, reality TV and the techniques of theatre used to explore how ...More

 
Josiah McElheny: The Bloomberg Commission
Exhibitions | Until 12th August 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 15 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel

Asked to create a new piece for the Bloomberg Commission, the New York-based artist offers a display of seven large-scaled ...More

Government Art Collection: At Work
Exhibitions | Until 4th September 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 15 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel

A diverse selection of works, darting from the 16th century to the present day, chosen by high profile political figures, ...More

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