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Friday October 28, 2016.
It was a late October evening when, after a visit to The Prince Charles Cinema, that I decided to go in search of the long-forgotten Embassy for the Republic of Texas, or Texas Legation, that I had recently heard about. I knew where it had been situated, but, at this time of evening, I was unsure if I would be able to find the plaque. As you can see, I did.
Brief History
Above Berry Brothers & Rudd, London’s most venerable wine merchants, were rooms leased by the Republic of Texas to act as their Legation, to the Court of St James, from 1836-1845.
Texas also had Legations in Washington D.C. and Paris.
When Texas joined the Union, in 1845, the Texan delegation departed the capital leaving an outstanding rent bill of £160.
However, in 1986, 26 members of the Anglo-Texan society visited the wine shop to settle the outstanding rent bill, still owed by the Republic of Texas.
When Texas joined the Union, in 1845, the Texan delegation departed the capital leaving an outstanding rent bill of £160.
However, in 1986, 26 members of the Anglo-Texan society visited the wine shop to settle the outstanding rent bill, still owed by the Republic of Texas.
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