London Fire Brigade
Gail's Bakery to open in former Southwark Fire Station
A decade after the closure of Southwark Fire Station, the former appliance bays are to become a branch of Gail's Bakery.
London Fire Brigade
A decade after the closure of Southwark Fire Station, the former appliance bays are to become a branch of Gail's Bakery.
History
Wednesday 12 June is the 180th anniversary of the birth in Waterloo of John James Sainsbury, founder of one of the UK's best-known supermarket chains.
Southwark
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Business
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Waterloo
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Politics & local government
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Business
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Business
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Health
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Food & drink
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Waterloo
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Food & drink
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Business
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Waterloo
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Waterloo
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Southwark
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