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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

As a schoolboy, I was dazzled by the Festival of Britain in 1951 but it revealed a divided nation | Michael Billington

The Festival of Britain celebrated national achievements in arts and sciences, attracting 8.5 million visitors and leaving a mixed legacy.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Drusilla Beyfus obituary

Drusilla Beyfus became a pioneering female Fleet Street journalist at 21 in 1948, later redefining etiquette as considerate behavior rather than rigid correctness.
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