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Fun facts about Foyles:
- Failed Exams, Founded Empires:Â In 1903 the brothers William and Gilbert Foyle started by selling their own textbooks after failing their exams, turning a kitchen table venture into a world-famous brand.
- The Infamous “Chit” System:Â Historically, customers had to get a slip for a book, queue to pay at a separate desk, and then queue again to collect their book. It was described as “if Kafka had been a bookseller”.
- Challenging Hitler:Â In 1932, William Foyle sent a telegram to Adolf Hitler asking to buy the books the Nazis were burning.
- Location with History:Â The current flagship store at 107 Charing Cross Road is the former home of Central Saint Martin’s art college, where the Sex Pistols played their first gig.
- Book-Lined Chaos:Â The old store was famously unorganized, often storing books on the floor, yet was beloved for its serendipitous browsing experience.
- Modern Ownership:Â After years of being a family-owned independent, Foyles was bought by Waterstones in 2018.