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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 677 apartments, is the largest privately owned block of flats under one roof in Europe.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[2]

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.^[3]^[4] This and related legends were explored by writer Steve Punt in a 2009 BBC Radio 4 programme called Punt PI.^[5]

Similar Art Deco residential buildings in London include Florin Court, Cholmeley Lodge and Hillfield Court

References

^ Vincent, Gregory K. (2008). A history of Du Cane Court : land, architecture, people and politics. Woodbine. ISBN 0-9541675-1-1.
^ Robinson, Karen. "Arthur Smith: Don't pay me in cash, I'll just put it in the bin". The Times. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^ Taw, Susannah. "Streets of London: Chestnut Grove, SW12". Time Out.
^ Noble, Heather. "The Story of Bevin's Babes". BBC.
^ Punt Pi at Radiolistings

External links

Official website
Vincent, Gregory A History Of Du Cane Court September 2011
Map sources for Du Cane Court

51°26′30″N 0°09′20″W / 51.441634°N 0.155522°W / 51.441634; -0.155522

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[Vincent2008-1] Vincent, Gregory K. (2008). A history of Du Cane Court : land, architecture, people and politics. Woodbine. ISBN 0-9541675-1-1.

[2] Robinson, Karen. "Arthur Smith: Don't pay me in cash, I'll just put it in the bin". The Times. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[3] Taw, Susannah. "Streets of London: Chestnut Grove, SW12". Time Out.

[4] Noble, Heather. "The Story of Bevin's Babes". BBC.

[5] Punt Pi at Radiolistings

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