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5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... Canary Wharf
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... Canary Wharf

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Oct 13, 2023
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Words and pictures by Matt Brown.

Welcome to another newsletter just for paying supporters, in which I pick out five of my favourite historical sights in a well-known area. This week, we’re in a part of town that doesn’t exactly scream “HISTORY”. Canary Wharf does, of course, have a long and fascinating past, but the modern reality is one of marble piazz…

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