| 词条 | Du Cane Court |
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Du Cane Court is an Art Deco apartment block on Balham High Road, Balham, south London. A distinctive local landmark, it was opened in 1937 and, with 676 apartments, is the largest privately owned block of flats under one roof in Europe.{{Citation needed|date=November 2007}} It was a popular place to live for many music hall stars in the 1930s and 1940s and boasted a social club, on the top floor, before the area was converted into flats. Past residents have included the comedian Tommy Trinder.[1] Currently comedian and writer Arthur Smith, the self-styled 'Bard of Balham', is a resident. During the Second World War it was speculated that Du Cane Court had escaped bombing because it was planned for use by military officers in the event of a successful German invasion.[2][3] This and related legends were explored by writer Steve Punt in a 2009 BBC Radio 4 programme called Punt PI.[4] Similar Art Deco residential buildings in London include Florin Court, Cholmeley Lodge and Trinity Court, Gray’s Inn Road. References1. ^{{cite book |last=Vincent |first=Gregory K. |title=A history of Du Cane Court : land, architecture, people and politics |publisher=Woodbine |year=2008 |isbn=0-9541675-1-1}} {{Commons category|Du Cane Court, Balham}}2. ^{{cite news|last=Taw |first=Susannah|title=Streets of London: Chestnut Grove, SW12|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/property/features/3511/Streets_of_London-Chestnut_Grove_SW12.html|publisher=Time Out}} 3. ^{{cite news|last=Noble |first=Heather|title=The Story of Bevin's Babes|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/67/a2872767.shtml|publisher=BBC}} 4. ^Punt Pi at Radiolistings External links
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