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64 Baker Street

Coordinates: 51°31′09″N 0°09′22″W / 51.5191°N 0.1560°W / 51.5191; -0.1560
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64 Baker Street, as photographed Spring 2021.

64 Baker Street is a commercial property in Baker Street, central London. It was the address of the headquarters of the Special Operations Executive.

History

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The building was completed in the first half of the 20th century and, after becoming part of the Government estate, was let to the Prison Commission.[1] It became the headquarters of the Special Operations Executive in September 1940.[2] A plaque on the building's face gives details of its former inhabitants.[3]

Plaque at street level

After the war, the property was occupied by EMI Classics[4] before it was converted for retail use.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The chemist and druggist". 1 August 1839. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  2. ^ "The SOE in Baker Street". Culture 24. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Margaret Jackson: Personal assistant at the heart of the Special Operations Executive". The Independent. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. ^ "64 Baker Street". Matrix Science. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. ^ "App uncovers secret spy locations in London". ITV. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2018.

51°31′09″N 0°09′22″W / 51.5191°N 0.1560°W / 51.5191; -0.1560