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    Z41/LB10/1/3/3
  • Title
    Album no. 3
  • Date free text
    June 1950
  • Production date
    From: 1950 To: 1960
  • Scope and Content
    Album no.3. Dated June 1950. Page 1: Black and white photograph of front elevation of a house at Chelsea. Architect Walter Gropius & E Maxwell Fry. Photograph Dell & Wainwright. Copyright Architectural Review. Black and white photograph of front elevation of a house at Chelsea. Architect Mendelsohn & Chermayeff. Photograph Dell & Wainwright. Copyright Architectural Review. Page 2: Black and white photograph of part of a house at Chelsea. Photograph Dell & Wainwright. Copyright Architectural Review. Page 3: Black and white photograph of the New Hippodrome, Coventry. Cement rendering over Phorpres Keyed Flettons. Architect W S Mattrell & Partners. Contractors E Harris & Sons. Photographer Logan. Page 4: Black and white photograph of R.I.B.A Building. Architect G Grey Wornum, F.R.I.B.A. Photographer Dell & Wainwright. Copyright Architectural Review. Black and white photograph of R.I.B.A Building. Architect G Grey Wornum, F.R.I.B.A. Photographer Arthur Gill, 333 Ivydale Road SE15. Copyright Architectural Review. Page 5: Two black and white photographs of R.I.B.A Building. Architect G Grey Wornum, F.R.I.B.A. Photographer Arthur Gill, 333 Ivydale Road SE15. Copyright Architectural Review. Page 6:Blank Page 7: Black and white photograph of New Empire Hall, Olympia under construction. Black and white photograph of the Astoria Variety Cinema. Photographer Sydney W Newbery, 7 Stockwell Terrace SW9. Page 8: Black and white photograph of the Paramount Theatre, Tottenham Court Road W1 under construction. Architects Frank Verity & S Beverley F.R.I.B.A. Contractors Hall Beddall & Co Limited. Photographer Bedford Lemere & CO. Architectural Photographers 147 Strand, London.1 Oct 1935. Page 9: Black and white photograph of the exterior of the Cambridge Theatre, with posters advertising Beatrice Lillie starring in Charlots Masquerade. Page 10: Black and white photograph of the exterior of the Cambridge Theatre, with hoarding advertising Beatrice Lillie starring in Charlots Masquerade. Page 11: Black and white photograph of the rear exterior of the Cambridge Theatre. Page 12: Black and white photograph of the exterior of the Cambridge Theatre, with hoarding advertising Beatrice Lillie starring in Charlots Masquerade. Page 13: Black and white photograph of the front entrance exterior of the Cambridge Theatre, with posters advertising Beatrice Lillie starring in Charlots Masquerade. Page 14: Black and white photograph of Shell Mex House, London with Cleopatras Needle in foreground. 3 million Phorpres Commons bricks used in the construction. Architect Messrs Josephs. Photographer R H F W Bernard, 18 York Buildings, Adelphi, London WC2. Page 15: Two black and white photographs showing the construction of the interior of Shell Mex House. Page 16: Photograph showing part of the Shell Mex building after completion. Photographer Topical Press Agency Limited, 10 – 11 Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London. Page 17: Three black and white photographs. Two unidentified buildings. One photo of the exterior of British Samson Aero Engines. Page 18: Black and white photograph of exterior of a factory building at Birmingham. Photographer Logan, Birmingham. Black and white photograph of the exterior of the headquarters of Oppenheimer Son & Co Limited, Manufacturing Chemists. Page 19: Two black and white photographs of the construction of Midland Bank Headquarters at 27 – 35 Poultry, City of London. Architects were Gotch & Saunders with Sir Edwin Lutyens. Photographer David Charles, 45 Chancery Lane, WC2. Page 20: Black and white photograph of Givan’s Irish linen Stores Ltd 112 New Bond Street, London. Photographer David Charles 50 Webbs Road, SW11. Black and white photograph of London roofscape. Page 21: Black and white photograph of unidentified building, probably in Kensington, London, under construction by Griggs & Son Builders, decorated by Story’s of Kensington. Photographer Sydney W Newbery, 7 Stockwell Terrace, SW9. Black and white photograph of Baker Street Station under construction, surrounded by scaffolding and advertising hoardings. Photographer David Charles, 45 Chancery Lane, WC2. Page 22: Large black and white photograph of South Africa House, Trafalgar Square, with fountains in the foreground. Photographer Bedford Lemere/E Walter George Limited, 109 Kingsway, London. Page 23: Two black and white photographs of St Margaret’s House including Edna Wallace Limited, Ellis & Goldstein Limited, Margaret Street, W1. Black and white photograph of Morris House. Page 24: Large black and white photograph of front elevation of Dickens & Jones, Argyle Street, . Contractors: Carmichael. Photographer Henry Tanner. Page 25: Two black and white photographs of unidentified buildings in London. Photographer Sedgwick. Page 26: Black and white photograph showing the outside corner of Cambridge Guild Hall. Black and white photograph of Building on the corner of Berkeley St, London. Rootes Limited car showroom on the ground floor. Page 27: Black and white photograph of large building on the corner of Store Street W.C. With motor car reg XV3462 parked outside. Photographer Sydney W Newbery. Black and white photograph showing large building [Dorland House] with shops and businesses along the ground floor including Elkington & Co, National Bank of Scotland, Exhibition of Advertisements, Dorland Advertising, Midland Bank Limited, Regent Street, London. Page 28: Black and white photograph of Baker Street Station under construction, surrounded by scaffolding and advertising hoardings. Photographer David Charles, 45 Chancery Lane, WC2. Black and white photograph of reconstruction work on tube station taking place opposite Swan & Edgar Limited, London. Black and white photograph of large building with clock tower on the corner of Grosvenor Road and Bessborough Gardens SW1. Page 29: Large black and white photograph of large corner building and road/underground works taken 17 May 1930 Page 30: Black and white photograph of a corner building housing Barclays bank Limited and the Phoenix Assurance Company Limited. Two cars parked in the street registration nos. GK1155 and MT898. Black and white photograph of building under construction. Contractors Higgs & Hill, Crown Works, South Lambeth. Photographer David Charles, 45 Chancery Lane WC2. Page 31: Black and white photograph of a view of the Harrods Depository alongside the Thames. Photographer David Charles 45 Chancery Lane WC2. Black and white photograph of Hays Wharf Head Offices with lorry registration no.MM7763 parked in front . Page 32: Black and white photograph of the Regal Theatre under construction. Photographer Sydney W Newbery, 7 Stockwell Terrace, London. Black and white photograph of building on corner of Regent Street and Oxford Circus. Includes Jays International Fur Store and several motor vehicles. Photographer David Charles, 50 Webbs Road SW11. Page 33: Two black and white photographs showing the premises of Easterns furniture store, Derby. Contractor Gloucester Construction Company Limited, Hendon. Photographer B.I.S. Page 34: Black and white photograph of the Co-operative store, Longborough, Leicester. Architect C.W.S.Limited, Vere Street, Manchester. Contractors: ditto. Photographer B.I.S. Bricks pressed for side elevations and interior. Black and white photograph of the Co-operative Store at Melton Mowbray. Architect C.W.S.Limited, Vere Street, Manchester. Contractors: ditto. Photographer B.I.S. Bricks interior work, pressed. Page 35: Black and white photograph of Grants Store, Granby Street, Leicester. Architect Louis Blane, London. Contractors: Gee Walker & Slater Limited. Photographer B.I.S. Bricks pressed and keyed. Black and white photograph of Bourne & Hollingsworth department store, Oxford Street W1. Architects Slater & Moberly 1927. Page 36: Black and white photograph of Singer Sewing machines Building. Black and white photograph of Lloyds Bank Limited and Scottish Equitable Buildings. Page 37: Two black and white photographs of residential developments and extensions to flats. Samuel B Clark & Son, 16 New Cavendish Street are the building contractors of the second building. Page 38: Black and white photograph showing construction of building under construction by Ford & Walton, builders of Kilburn. Photographer Dell & Wainwright. Black and white photograph of large building under construction. Photographer David Charles, 45 Chancery Lane, London WC2. Page 39: Large black & white photograph of beginnings of construction of Concert Hall, Bridlington, showing framework and bricks. Architect P M Newton, A.R.I.B.A. Photographer W Foster Brigham. Page 40: Black and white photograph of building being constructed in railway siding. Photographer Logan. Page 41: Large black & white photograph showing London Brick Company commons bricks being used for the construction of the Concert Hall, Bridlington showing framework. Architect P M Newton, A.R.I.B.A. Contractors Jaques & Greeves Limited. Photographer W Foster Brigham. Page 42: Two close up black and white photographs showing London Brick Company commons bricks being used to build a wall in the construction of Crown Court SE1. Architect H Lidbetter, F.R.I.B.A. Contractors G E J Edwards. Photographer B.I.S. Page 43: Black and white photograph showing exterior view of part of J.Lyons Ltd Cadby Hall factory Hammersmith Road and Blyth Road, London. Several vehicles advertising J Lyons swiss rolls parked adjacent. Black and white photograph of Shahinian Limited building. Page 44: Black and white photographs of building of Reeves Depository removals, storage, central heating. Black and white photograph of building for Oxford University Press. Page 45: Black and white photograph of factory or storage buildings for Gamages toys. Black and white photograph of brick entrance to Holborn tube station Jan 1934. Page 46: Black and white photograph of large building with clock tower ‘Holbrook’ written on the back in pencil. Photographer Dell & Wainwright. Black and white photograph of Watney’s Ales Reid’s Stout factory building. Page 47: Black and white photograph of the premises of Weston Electrical Implement Company Limited. With motor car parked adjacent reg no. YU7060. Black and white photograph of Isle Of Sheppey waterworks building. Photographer Hugh Marr & Garnham Studios. Page 48: Black and white photograph of premises of the Goldenray Cake Company Limited. Black and white photograph of the Horlicks Malted factory in Slough, with scaffolding erected around part if it. Photographer Sydney W Newbery, 7 Stockwell Terrace SW5. Page 49 Large black and white photograph of the Horlicks Malted factory in Slough, under construction, with scaffolding erected around part if it. Photographer Grevilles Studio. Page 50: Black and white photograph of Landis & Gyr Limited premises. Black and white photograph of John Dickinson & Co Limited, paper and stationary manufacturers, with vehicles parked in front including a van marked ‘House of Dickenson’. Black and white photograph of premises for The Young Accumulator Company (1929) Limited. Page 51: Two black and white views of unnamed premises. Photographer E Walter George. Page 52: Two black and white views of unnamed premises. Black and white photograph of premises of Dunn’s Footwear Limited. Page 53: Three black and white photographs showing a factory on the Slough trading estate under construction. Page 54: Two close up black and white photograph views showing Phorpres bricks being used in construction. Page 55: Two black and white photographs showing bricks being used in the interior of the construction of an extension to the premises of Dickens & Jones. Architect Henry Tanner. Contractors James Carmichael Limited. Photographer B.I.S. Bricks pressed and keyed commons. Page 56: Black and white photograph showing stairway in an extension to the premises of Dickens & Jones. Architect Henry Tanner. Contractors James Carmichael Limited. Photographer B.I.S. Bricks pressed and keyed commons. Page 57: Two black and white photographs showing use of Phorpres Commons an Cellular bricks in construction of London County Council Fire Brigade headquarters. Architect F P Wheeler F.R.I.B.A.. Contractors Higgs & Hill. Photographer Studio Briggs. Copyright London County Council. Page 58: Large black and white photograph of construction of London County Council Fire Brigade headquarters, Lambeth. Architect F P Wheeler F.R.I.B.A.. Contractors Higgs & Hill. Page 59: Two black and white photographs showing walls supporting underground cables at Barking Power Station Aug 1933. Page 60: Two black and white photographs showing men working in excavations on the Strand, London in September 1929. Page 61: Large black and white photograph of building under construction at Charles Street, adjacent to Harley House Private Hotel. Photographer Averys, technical and Commercial Photographers, Brighton. Page 62: Photo missing Page 63: Black and white photograph showing bricks stacked inside large building under construction. Black and white photograph of brick wall. Page 64: Three black and white photographs of construction, the first showing torn poster announcing the temporary entrance for trains to Brentwood, Southend, Chelmsford etc. Page 65: Two black and white photographs of train track and brick building under construction. Train in second photograph marked Baker Street. Photographer Logan. Page 66: Large black and white photograph with close up of exterior of building on page 65. Photographer Logan. Page 67: Black and white photograph of interior of large building. Photographer S W Newbery. Black and white photograph of India House, London under construction. Photographer David Charles. Page 68: Page marked ‘Holborn Tube Station’ . Black and white photo of brick wall under construction, marked ‘Factory at Ferry Lane. Contractor Higgs Limited. Photographer B.I.S. Page 69: Two black and white photograph showing the construction of Camden Reservoir. Photographer L.Swan, Fulham. April 1938. Page 70: Black and white photograph of Camden Reservoir filled with water. Photographer L Swan, Fulham, April 1938. Black and white photograph of unidentified premises constructed with Phorpres Common bricks.. Page 71: Large black and white photograph of unidentified premises in St Johns Avenue. Photographer Logan, Birmingham. Page 72: Large black and white photograph showing interior view of factory for James Cond limited under construction. Photographer Logan, Birmingham. Page 73: Large black and white photograph showing part of the Stonehurst Estate, Birmingham, build by the Corporation of Birmingham. Contractors Morris Jacombs & Sons Ltd. Page 74: Large black and white photograph showing part of the Lea Hall Estate, Birmingham, build by the Corporation of Birmingham. Contractors Morris Jacombs & Sons Ltd. Page 75: Black and white photograph of a pair of semi detached houses. Photographer (copyright) Edward Mandinian, 117 Ebury Street SW1. Black and white photograph of 8 storey building. Page 76: Large black and white photograph showing view down a street in the Upper Gornal housing estate, Dudley, West Midlands. Photographer Logan of Birmingham. Page 77:Two black and white photographs of houses on the Stocking Farm Estate, Thurcaston Road, Leicester. Architect A J Butcher, F.R.I.B.A., Edgware, London. Contractors G H Builders Limited. Photographer B.I.S. Bricks – pressed. Page 78: Large black and white photograph of Moffatt House, Comber Estate, Camberwell. 1 Mar 1929. 1 million bricks supplied. Page 79: Large black and white photograph of Whitelands House, Chelsea development of flats and shops, with Moon’s car hire garage and forecourt. Photographer Avery Illustrations, 426 Camden Road, London N7. Page 80: Large black and white close up photograph of close up of flats and balconies of Whitelands House, Chelsea. Architect Verity & Beverly F.F.R.I.B.A. Contractors Thomas & Edge. Photographer E Walter George/Avery Illustrations 426 Camden Road, London N7. Page 81: Two black and white photographs, one of the interior courtyard one of the exterior of John Scurr House, Rotherhithe. Photographer Briggs. Page 82: Two black and white photographs, one of windows, the other of windows and balconies of John Scurr House, Rotherhithe. Common bricks used. Photographer Briggs. Page 83: Three black and white photographs of 5 new blocks of three storey flats. Photographer Charles Borup, Richmond. Page 84: Postcard photograph of block of three storey flats. Black and white photograph of Knighton Court, Knighton Park Road, Leicester. Architect E W Parkinson L.R.I.B.A.. Contractors H W Slater (Birstall) Limited for Compact Buildings Limited,. Photographer B.I.S. Bricks – pressed. Page 85: Two black and white photographs of Southwood Hall development. Photographer Charles Borup, 16 Marlborough Road, Richmond. Page 86: Black and white photograph of Southwood Hall development. Photographer Charles Borup, 16 Marlborough Road, Richmond. Small black and white photograph of Cranford Cottage Homes, erected by Lilian Gardner 1928. Page 87: Black and white photograph of block of flats Stoneygate Court, London Road, Leicester. Contractors E D Winn & Co. Photographer B.I.S. Bricks – pressed. Black and white photograph of Stoneygate Court, London Road, Leicester. Contractors E D Winn & Co. Photographer B.I.S. Copyright London Brick Company. Bricks – pressed. Page 88: Black and white photograph of block of flats. Photographer Dell & Wainwright. Black and white photograph of three blocks of 9 storey flats with shops on ground floor, Mayfair, London. To be let by Knight, Frank & Rutley. Cars parked in foreground registration no.DMU 822 and EMM853. Page 89: Black and white photograph of builder at work on new flats at West Walk, Leicester. Architect F A Smith, M.Inst.R.A, Leicester. Contractors Craven (Builders) Limited, Leicester. Photographer B.I.S. Bricks – keyed pressed for interior only. Black and white photographs showing construction site. Photographer Arthur Gill, Technical Photographer, 333, Ivydale Road, SE15. Page 90: Two black and white photographs showing scaffolding supporting building being constructed. School at Long Eaton for Derbyshire County Council. Architect John Harrison A.R.I.B.A County Architect. Contractors F.Perks & Son, Long Eaton. Photographer B.I.S. Copyright London Brick Company. Bricks - pressed & keyed. Page 91: Black and white photograph of exterior of Burlington School for Girls. Architect Sir J Burnett, Tait & Lorne. Photographer Sell & Wainwright. Copyright Architectural Review. Sepia toned photograph of an unnamed school. Photographer Logan. Page 92: Large black and white photograph of Gladstone Park School, Willesden. Architect F Wilkinson, M.Inst.C.E.. Photographer Sydney W Newbery, 7 Stockwell Terrace, London SW8. Page 93: Black and white photograph showing construction of school at Long Eaton for Derbyshire County Council. Architect John Harrison A.R.I.B.A County Architect. Contractors F.Perks & Son, Long Eaton. Photographer B.I.S. Copyright London Brick Company. Bricks - pressed & keyed. Black and white photograph of shelters being constructed in school grounds at Mounstevan Avenue, Peterborough. Contractors C W Shelton. Photographer B.I.S. Copyright London Brick Company. Page 94: Two black and white photographs showing the Church of St Hugh, Market Harborough, under construction. Architect Sir Charles A Nicholson Baronet, F.R.I.B.A. London. Contractors Frank Hickman & Son, Market Harborough. Photographer B.I.S. Copyright London Brick Company. Bricks – pressed and keyed. Page 95: Black and white photograph showing the Church of St Hugh, Market Harborough, under construction. Architect Sir Charles A Nicholson Baronet, F.R.I.B.A. London. Contractors Frank Hickman & Son, Market Harborough. Photographer B.I.S. Copyright London Brick Company. Bricks – pressed and keyed. Black and white photograph showing New Church of Scotland, Occupation Road, Corby, complete but with some scaffolding. Architect Smee & Houchin. Contractors: E Bowman. Photographer B.I.S. Copyright London Brick Company. Bricks exterior local stone from Weldon Quarries, interior keyed (for plaster). Page 96: Two black and white photographs showing the interior of new Baptist Church, Broadway, Derby under construction. Architect Naylor, Sale & Widdows, A.R.I.B.A. Derby. Contractors J H Fryer Limited, Derby. Photographer B.I.S. Copyright London Brick Company. Bricks – keyed and pressed for interior only. Page 97: Black and white photograph showing the interior of new Baptist Church, Broadway, Derby under construction. Architect Naylor, Sale & Widdows, A.R.I.B.A. Derby. Contractors J H Fryer Limited, Derby. Photographer B.I.S. Copyright London Brick Company. Bricks – keyed and pressed for interior only. Page 98: Two black and white photographs of Gilroes Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester. Architect: Symington Prince & Pike, Leicester. Contractors Moss & Son, Loughborough. Photographer: B.I.S. Copyright London Brick Company. Bricks – cellular and pressed for interior work only. Page 99: Two black and white photographs showing early interior and exterior construction on Gamages Department Store, Holborn. Second photo includes advertisement hoardings; ‘Watch Ganages Grow’, Palethorpes Sausages, Charles Cochrane’s big hits Wake Up & Dream and Bitter Sweet, Madame Tussaud’s. Two buses parked in the foreground, one advertising Dewar’s whisky, one open top. Photographer Sydney W Newbery, 7 Stockwell Terrace SW8. Page 100: Two black and white photographs showing early interior and exterior construction on Berkeley Court, Baker Street London. First photograph of exterior includes advertising hoardings for Aston Steelwork Company London N1, Butters Brothers Engineers and Crane Makers, Glasgow & London, Greenham Limited demolition & excavation. Horses and carts in foreground include that of Henry Boyer, Terminus Wharf, Paddington. Second photograph shows men working on scaffolding on the interior. Photographer Sydney W Newbery, 7 Stockwell Terrace SW8. Page 101: Black and white photograph showing interior construction of a building, possibly a theatre. Scaffolding in place. Page 102: Black and white photograph showing interior construction of a building, possibly a theatre. Fallen scaffolding and rubble. Page 103: Black and white photograph showing shop front of John Barnes Department Store 27 July 1935, with large construction being erected behind. Photographer E Walter George. Black and white photograph of construction site at 88 or 92 Regent Street, London between two other buildings. Photographer Sydney W Newbery. Page 104: Black and white photograph of construction site at 88 or 92 Regent Street, London between two other buildings. Framework reads London & Wales Steel Company Limited Photographer Sydney W Newbery. Black and white photograph large construction being erected behind John Barnes Department Store 27 July 1935, Photographer E Walter George. Page 105: Two black and white photographs showing views of long two storey brick building with adjacent tower block surrounded by scaffolding. Photographer P P Photographic Service, Empire House, EC4. Page 106: Black and white photograph showing brick wall during construction. Photographer Sydney W Newbery. Black and white photograph showing interior of Union Cinema, Market Harborough under construction. Architect W T Benslyn, A.R.I.B.A. Birmingham. Contractors Henry Martin Limited, Northampton. Photographer B.I.S. Bricks exterior pressed, interior keyed. Page 107: Two black and white photographs showing interior of large building under construction. Page 108: Black and white photograph showing interior of large building under construction. Page 109: Black and white photograph showing interior of building under construction. Photographer Bassano Limited. Black and white photograph of Phorpres Commons and Keyed Commons bricks being used in the construction of St Helier Hospital for London County Council. Architect Saxon Snell & Phillips F.F.R.I.B.A. Contractors Allen, Fairhead & Sons Limited. Photographer Studio Briggs. Page 110: Aerial black and white photograph of Redhill Hospital, Burnt Oak. Photographer Aerofilms Limited, Hendon. Page 111: Black and white photographs of scaffolding and brick walls under construction, marked ‘The King’s House’. Photographer Bassano Limited. Black and white photographs of Steps to doorway with the date 1935 marked ‘The King’s House’. Photographer Bassano Limited. Page 112: Small black and white photograph of interior brick wall under construction. Black and white photograph of man standing on scaffolding looking at interior of a construction site. Page113: Two black and white photographs showing the completed exterior of Hendon Laundry. Photographer Russell. Page 114: Large black and white photograph of the ‘Power Block’ at the Home Counties Co-operative Laundry, Watford, Herts. Built by George Wiggs & Sons, 117 St Albans Road, Watford. Photographer Frederick Watson, 10 Chestnut Road, Enfield Wash, Middx. Page 115: Large black and white photograph of Cradley Heath Labour Exchange. Front of building with car reg no.UY9825 parked in foreground. Photographer F R Logan, Stock Exchange Buildings, Great Charles Street, Birmingham. Large black and white photograph of exterior of Bilston Labour Exchange. Photographer F R Logan, Stock Exchange Buildings, Great Charles Street, Birmingham. Dated 17 Dec 1930. Page 116: Blank Page 117: Black and white photograph of Olympia Foundations. Photographer Sydney W Newbery. Small black and white photograph of unnamed building under construction. Page 118: Large black and white photograph of Stacks of bricks next to railway line with half completed buildings in the background. Photographer Tella. Page119 - 120: Four small black and white photographs showing London Brick Company bricks being laid. Job public house, Stonebridge. Contractor T Stevens Limited. Page 121: Large black and white photograph of building, possibly a station, under construction. Page 122: One photo missing from mount. Black and white photo of reinforced brickwork used on Bute Hospital, Luton. Photographer B.I.S. Page 123: Four small black and white photos of brickwork. Page 124: Two small black and white photographs of brickwork, photographers B.I.S & David Charles. Page 125: Two black and white photographs of London Brick Company deliveries to a site at Belsize Lane, Hampstead. Contractors on site John Laing & Son Limited. Photographer B.I.S. Page 127: Black and white photograph of London Brick Company lorries loaded with bricks at Belsize Lane, Hampstead. Reg nos. AEW552 & AEW553. Page 128: Three small black and white photographs of construction work at Pilling Tunnel. One photo has three workmen on scaffolding. Photographer G A Geary, 33 Brereton Road, Bedford. Page 129: Black and white photograph of tunnel under construction. Photographer R H F W Bernard. Page 130: Black and white photograph showing giraffe enclosure. Black and white photograph of street with large buildings.
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