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April Ashley
A woman ahead of her time
April Ashley, one of the first people in Britain to undergo a sex change operation, has a starring role in a new exhibition in London looking back at gender and identity.


Savoy Pier Pier into London's riverside past
Victoria Embankment has taken a step back into its past with the towing away of the Queen Mary pub boat.

Len Smith's diary and sketch book features poppies picked in Flanders First World War poppies found
Poppies from the battlefields have been discovered in the diary of a First World War soldier from London.


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