Bush House is a building between Aldwych and The Strand in Central London at the southern end of Kingsway.
The BBC World Service broadcast from Bush House for 70 years (Winter 1941 - Summer 2012) until the final BBC broadcast from Bush House, the 1200 BST English bulletin on 12 July 2012.
The BBC World Service is now housed in Broadcasting House in Portland Place. The North West wing is now serviced office space, with the majority occupied by Dundas & Wilson. The South West wing is occupied by HM Revenue & Customs.
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