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For sale – Inspired by Colombian Gold: Appliqué and embroidered panel

This lovely appliqué and embroidery panel, showing two black parrots and one yellow duck on a red background was created to exhibit with the Colombian Gold exhibition at the British Museum and displayed in the Great Court while it was on. Inspired by the Mola tradition in Colombia this was handmade by women at the …

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For sale – Handmade Quilted Wallhanging: Man with Bird

One of seven quilted wall hangings handmade for the Bangladeshi Mela 2002 (Royal 50th Jubilee) by women at Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association. This is being sold by silent auction. Other smaller items will be sold outright. Please drop by between 6-8pm weekdays to have a look, register for the auction and make your best bid! All …

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For sale – Handmade Quilted Wallhanging: Lady Playing Tanpura

One of seven quilted wall hangings handmade for the Bangladeshi Mela 2002 (Royal 50th Jubilee) by women at Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association. This is being sold by silent auction. Other smaller items will be sold outright. Please drop by between 6-8pm weekdays to have a look, register for the auction and make your best bid! All …

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In 1975 the ground floor at 39 Tottenham Street looked like this…

In 1975 the ground floor at 39 Tottenham Street was a disused and boarded up glass shop and looked like this. With the help of local people, and a generous grant, the ground floor and basement were renovated and the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association formed to run the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre. In June 2015 we celebrate 40 years …

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Westminster planning and licensing applications in Fitzrovia, 1-17 May 2015

There were 10 planning applications validated in the Westminster part of Fitzrovia between 1 and 17 May 2015.   To view the list of planning and licensing applications see below.  The latest planning applications and their status are always available to view at westminster.gov.uk/planning ; and the latest licensing news on all licence applications received, granted and refused by …

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