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Bank of England to Begin Rebuilding Under Baker Plan
London Aug 12 The long planned Bank of England rebuild will start soon with director meetings to finalize finance. Herbert Baker, famed for Delhi and Pretoria works, leads the proposed design. The bank’s staff doubles since the war, current spaces inadequate, and a decision to raze parts of the site was dropped.
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