Biba
Biba was a London fashion store of the 1960s and 1970s.
Aveley is a small town within the Thurrock unitary authority in Essex, England and one of the traditional (Church of England) parishes in Thurrock. It is a suburban development located 16.3 miles (26.2 km) east of Charing Cross in London and within the eastern bounds of the M25 motorway.
Population: 7,653
Latitude: 51° 29' 59.53" N
Longitude: 0° 15' 6.26" E
Biba was a London fashion store of the 1960s and 1970s.
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