Remember the wet pigeon guy? Turns out he’s the building’s handyman. We chatted for ten minutes while he rigged my broken umbrella with a twist-tie. He told me the building once housed a secret printing press during WWII. True story? I don’t know, but I believe it. Because every street in this city has a ghost story or a hidden war bunker.
That’s the lesson. 92 Southampton Row looks ordinary—until someone shares a piece of its story. It’s a reminder that anything can hide behind a door. A startup. A love affair. A printing press that saved democracy. (Or a very fine coffee machine. I checked.)
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Practical Tips for Your Visit
If you’re hunting for the address, use your phone. The row itself is deceptively long, and numbers vanish into thin air. (Okay, not really, but you’ll walk past it twice. I did.) Also, the nearest tube is Holborn—follow the crowd of tired-looking people with books.
And please, do not try to order a “flat white” with added pretension. The local barista will side-eye you into next Tuesday. Instead, ask for a simple cuppa and a slice of Victoria sponge. That’s the way to earn a smile.
