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Author and illustrator Beatrix Potter grew up at 2, Bolton Gardens

Author and illustrator Beatrix Potter grew…

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Pre-Raphaelite painter Edward Burne-Jones moved into The Grange on North End Road in 1867

Pre-Raphaelite painter Edward Burne-Jones…

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Henry Cole, the first director of the V & A, moved into 106 Philbeach Gardens in 1880

Henry Cole, the first director of the V &…

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William Gilbert (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame) built 39 Harrington Gardens in 1883

William Gilbert (of Gilbert and Sullivan…

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Mahatma Gandhi lodged at 20 Barons Court in 1888 whilst studying to become a barrister

Mahatma Gandhi lodged at 20 Barons Court…

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Leading Shakespearean actress Ellen Terry lived at Barkston Gardens in 1889

Leading Shakespearean actress Ellen Terry…

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Pan-African activist Marcus Garvey had an office at 2 Beaumont Crescent from 1935

Pan-African activist Marcus Garvey had an…

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Self-taught composer Sir Edward Elgar moved into 51 Avonmore Road in 1889

Self-taught composer Sir Edward Elgar moved…

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Archaeologist Howard Carter’s London address in the 1920s was 19 Collingham Gardens

Archaeologist Howard Carter’s London…

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Screen idol Douglas Fairbanks Junior lived at 28 The Boltons in the 1950s

Screen idol Douglas Fairbanks Junior lived…

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Comedienne Hattie Jacques moved into 65 Eardley Crescent in 1946 with her husband John Le Mesurier

Comedienne Hattie Jacques moved into 65 Eardley…

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Andrew Lloyd-Webber wrote Jesus Chris Superstar whilst living at 10 Gledhow Gardens in 1964

Andrew Lloyd-Webber wrote Jesus Chris Superstar…

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Lady Diana Spencer lived at Coleherne Court from 1979 until her marriage to Prince Charles in 1981

Lady Diana Spencer lived at Coleherne Court…

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