£20m penthouse completes makeover of London's South Bank. So, who will Shell out for it?

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In the grimy London aftermath of the Second World War, the Festival of Britain was intended as a “tonic for the nation”, turning the rubble of bombed out industrial wasteland into a showcase of British ideas, art and manufacturing. The six-month festival drew 8.5 million visitors to see the temporary Dome of Discovery exhibition and Skylon sculpture that helped popularise the modern architectural…

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