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=== The Ace of Spades=== A short distance away is the [[Ace of Spades (junction)]] at Hook, named after the famous "Ace of Spades Roadhouse"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishpathe.com/video/roadhouse-nights/query/roadhouse|title=Roadhouse Nights|author=British Pathé|work=britishpathe.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishpathe.com/video/londons-famous-clubs-and-cabarets-the-ace-of-spade|title=London's Famous Clubs And Cabarets – The Ace of Spades Club|author=British Pathé|work=britishpathe.com}}</ref> which became a popular venue following the opening of the Kingston by Pass in 1927 by the Minister of Transport, Stanley Baldwin. This was described as a pioneer roadhouse, with meals served at any time in a restaurant with seating for 700 to 800, dancing until 3 am, a swimming pool, miniature golf course, polo ground, riding school, and an air strip. The pub was burnt down in the 1950s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edithsstreets.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/thames-tributary-tolworth-brook.html|title=Edith's Streets|author=M|work=edithsstreets.blogspot.co.uk|date=23 December 2010}}</ref>
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