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Dairy Supply Company Coptic Street / Little Russell Street

The first Pizza Express (1965) in the country, and an example of old lettering surviving. Here it is very much an integral part of the original building and is accompanied by various monograms of the company initials. When the company expanded, they copied their original lettering on the small extension they built alongside in Little Russell Street. In total there are seven places on the two façades where the company name or initials appear. The building – including the lettering – was refurbished in 1999.

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The original building
The extension
Monograms etc.

All stills for Dairy Supply Company

The original building

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The main company name facing both streets is carved in low relief and intertwined with leaves.

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The main company name facing both streets is carved in low relief and intertwined with leaves.

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The main company name facing both streets is carved in low relief and intertwined with leaves.

The extension

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The name on the extension tries to mimic the original.

Monograms etc.

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Monogram at second floor level on Coptic Street.

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The gates between the old and new buildings on Little Russell Street feature a monogram.

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Milk churn and company name at first floor level on Coptic Street.