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Aggrey House was a hostel established in London in 1934 to cater for African students and students of African descent. It was named after

James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey (18 October 1875 – 30 July 1927) was an intellectual, missionary, and teacher. He was born in the Gold Coast (modern Ghana) and later emigrated to the United States, but returned to Africa for several years. He was th ...

. It was at 47

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, a typical

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terraced house, on the recommendations made by a Colonial Office committee in 1930. Ivor Cummings was appointed Warden in 1935. He was responsible for organising meetings, lectures, dances and other social events for the residents. In 1943 new premises were obtained at 17

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where Aggrey House was reopened as "The Colonial Centre", intended to cater for all classes of Colonial students, as well as both members of the armed forces and civilian was workers.

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