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Last call for British pubs? Ailing ale houses closing

Economic troubles may put an end to a key part of the U.K.'s history. Ed Harper, landlord at the Gorringe Park pub in south London, has installed a "boutique movie room," restaurant and private dining room. But he says the essence of a traditional local pub remains the friendly atmosphere of a "home away from home."

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