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Exhibition: Queer Between the Covers

Event: BFI Britain on Film: LGBT Britain (postponed)


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There is additional security around the perimeter of Senate House in place Wednesday 25 & Thursday 26 April. The Library is open as usual but there may be instances where we need to close the Library early at short notice. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

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