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Article: Another chapter closes in Charing Cross Road

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April 17, 2003
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THE FUTURE of Charing Cross Road in London as a haven for independent booksellers has been dealt another blow with the repossession of two shops belonging to one of the area's most famous names.

Two branches of Zwemmer's, an art book specialist at 72 and 80 Charing Cross Road, have been closed after apparently being unable to meet a rent rise imposed by the Soho Housing Association charity.

High rent increases have forced several shops on the road to move out. Number 84, which was immortalised by Helene Hanff's love story, 84 Charing Cross Road, is now a branch of ...

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