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renaming programme of 1937, different parts of the route had different names depending on what district they were in. From west to east these ran: St. George's Street East, High Street (Shadwell), Cock Hill, and Broad Street. The whole of the central area of The
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and can become heavily congested during rush hour. There are two lanes in each direction throughout its length. It lies outside of the
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Jamrach, the famous dealer in wild animals. According to one source the animals (including lions) were kept in cages in the basement.
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