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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
14th August 1948 The first Summer Olympics to be held since 1936, were closed in London.
14th August 1941 Josef Jakobs, German spy, executed in Tower of London
14th August 1903 Born today: Ronald Stewart, CEO (London Brick Co)
14th August 1867 Forsyte Saga author John Galsworthy was born in Kingston Upon Thames.
14th August 1802 Poet and novelist Letitia Elizabeth Landon (LEL) was born in Chelsea, London.
The Hoover Building
This is one of best Art Deco structures in the UK.
Location: Perivale, Middlesex
Description: Building immortalised in the Elvis Costello song Hoover Factory.
Possibly the finest Art Deco structure in Britain it was designed by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners for The Hoover Company who employed up to 600 staff in the its offices and works here.
The buildings were repainted and camouflaged with netting to avoid being spotted and bombed by German aircraft during World War II as it helped the war effort by building tank and aircraft parts.
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The Saatchi & Saatchi Letters», 355km
First Plastic Invented Here», 12.km
The Original Media Mogul: Elias», 8.5km
Beckton Gasworks: FMJ», 17.km
Markfield Beam Engine Museum», 11.km
The Hoover Building», 0km
William Morris' Birthplace», 13.km
Richard Branson born here», 18.km
Tetley's Home of Tea», 10.km
Explosive Dryads' Hall», 18.km
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