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1 Rose Crescent

History of 1 Rose Crescent

1861

William Farren, 25, naturalist, b Cambridge

In 1913 William Farren was living at 76 Regent Street. He was the brother of Robert Farren the artist.

1913

J Wilson, tailor and robemaker

1940s:

In 1941 MacLaurin’s bookshop was based here. It had previously been at 5  All Saints Passage.

1950

Bookshop closed

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