64 Baker Street

64 Baker Street, as photographed Spring 2021.

64 Baker Street is a commercial property in Baker Street, central London. It was the address of the headquarters of the Special Operations Executive.

History

The building was completed in the first half of the 20th century and, after becoming part of the Government estate, was let to the Prison Commission.^[1] It became the headquarters of the Special Operations Executive in September 1940.^[2] A plaque on the building's face gives details of its former inhabitants.^[3]

Plaque at street level

After the war, the property was occupied by EMI Classics^[4] before it was converted for retail use.^[5]

See also

• Baker Street

References

1. "The chemist and druggist". 1 August 1839. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
2. "The SOE in Baker Street". Culture 24. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
3. "Margaret Jackson: Personal assistant at the heart of the Special Operations Executive". The Independent. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
4. "64 Baker Street". Matrix Science. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
5. "App uncovers secret spy locations in London". ITV. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2018.

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