This building was completed in September 1960. It replaces buildings destroyed by enemy action in September 1940.
Slater & Uren F.F.R.I.B.A. - Architects
Rush & Tompkins Ltd - Contractors
W1, Oxford Street, John Lewis
The large aluminium sculpture "Winged Figure" on the side of the building is by Barbara Hepworth. See Ornamental Passions for commentary and a picture.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
John Lewis war damage
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The British Library H.R.H. The Prince of Wales unveiled this stone 7 December 1982.
The plaque is very similar in style to these erected by the City of London, (example) but the erectors are staying anonymous.
This stone was laid exactly 100 years to the day from his first act of bravery.
In our photo the plaque can be seen on the first floor, above the taxi.
The plaque is on the ground near the Lewisham war memorial.
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