Foyles was once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest bookshop in terms of shelf length, at 30 miles, and for number of titles on display.
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10 Facts About Foyles
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Foyles was famed in the past for its anachronistic, eccentric and sometimes infuriating business practices; so much so that it became a tourist attraction.
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Foyles's refused to install any modern conveniences such as electronic tills or calculators; nor would she allow orders to be taken by phone.
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Foyles is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Liveryman of the Guild of Air Pilots and a Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Essex.
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Foyles' heavily weathered panelling was replaced by a red plastic, grey metal and beech interior.
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Foyles opened a branch at the Royal Festival Hall on London's South Bank in 2005.
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In March 2011 Foyles opened a store in Bristol, its first out-of-London store since before the Second World War.
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In September 2016 Foyles opened a store in the new Chelmsford shopping development.
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Foyles was bought by Waterstones for an undisclosed fee in September 2018; Waterstones is to retain the brand.
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