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Sinclair Beecham

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Co-founder of Pret a Manger with Julian Metcalfe, who he met at the Polytechnic of Central London.

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Sinclair Beecham

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Pret a Manger - first

The first Pret a Manger shop and kitchen was opened near here by Julian Metca...

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Keith Nigel Loudoun-Shand, OBE, TD

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A. Yeatman & Sons

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Building of Fellowship Porters Hall

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