Aggrey House was a hostel established inLondon, England, in 1934 to cater for African students and students of African descent. It was named afterJames Emman Kwegyir Aggrey.[1] It was located at 47Doughty Street – next door to what had once been the home ofCharles Dickens[2] – a typicalGeorgian terraced house, on the recommendations made by a Colonial Office committee in 1930.[3]
Ivor Cummings was appointed Warden in 1935. He was responsible for organising meetings, lectures, dances and other social events for the residents.[4]George Padmore andJomo Kenyatta were among notable figures who visited and spoke at Aggrey House.[2]
In 1943, new premises were obtained at 17Russell Square, 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 war workers.[5]
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