[HPFGU-OTChatter] An earworm...

[Kathryn Cawte]

> Iggy here:
>
> For some reason, the address "16 Charing Cross Rd" in London popped into
> my head a couple of days ago and my brain won't let it go until I figure
> out why.  Since I've had no success yet, I'd like to ask all of you if
> anyone knows what's at that address, if anyone knows, and if anyone can
> help me figure out why it popped into my head...
>
K

Don't know why it popped into your head but a google search reveals a couple
of interesting things about the address. (see link below)

 http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/CHplace.htm

It was the shop of Francis Place who was, amongst other things, a Chartist
and campaigned against the Newspaper Stamp Act and the Corn Laws. He amassed
a collection of 'revolutionary' (for want of a better word) literature (now
housed at the British Library.

It was also the first shop to have plate glass windows and now seems to
house a coin dealer.

And thank you *so* much for giving me an excuse to waste 5 minutes looking
that up :)

K