Group    From 1955  To 1969

Bazaar, Kings Road

Categories: Commerce, Craft / Design

The first Bazaar boutique was opened by Mary Quant at 138a Kings Road, in 1955. More information and photos at our Image Source, the magnificent Another Nickel in the Machine. Quant opened a second Bazaar in Knightsbridge in 1961.

Bazaar closed in 1969.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Bazaar, Kings Road

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Mary Quant

The plaque was unveiled by Quant's son Orlando Plunkett Greene. Jan Elson ha...

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Kensington Wells

Kensington Wells

In 1696 a mineral spring was discovered on the site, and the Kensington Wells developed from it. The first building to be erected at the spring was the Wells spa, which operated until the mid 18th...

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César Ritz

César Ritz

Hotelier. Born Switzerland, son of a peasant farmer. Started work as a waiter and worked his way up, in Paris, Vienna, Lucerne, etc. Came to London in 1889 as the manager of Richard D'Oyly Carte's...

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1 memorial
Grice's Granary

Grice's Granary

A Grade II listed building, built around 1780 and extended during the following two centuries. It contains some 200-year-old beams which were originally parts of ships. The building now houses Sand...

Building, Commerce

1 memorial