Visiting Lara’s Birthplace

I was going through my old photos and found these!

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55 Ashbourne rd. Derby. This is where Lara was created

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 And right next to it is the Croft House!

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2 Roundhouse rd, Derby. Core moved here later on and remained here right until they were sold to Rebellion Interactive. The studio was then shut. 

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Founders of Core Design Jeremy Heath-Smith and Adrian Smith found Circle studios in Derby. It is now defunct. Pic was taken in 2009.

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And Lara Croft Way of course. I made many friends Online because of Tomb Raider. And when they visit I always take them to all these (plus a few other) places. It is like a Tomb Raider pilgrimage! 

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So during one of these times we actually occupied Lara Croft way (Anonymous was very active at that time :P)

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Wimbledon Bridge House. Eidos/Square Enix Europe moved to central London last year.

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Rhona Mitra’s costume in the former Eidos office

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Lucy Clarkson’s costume

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Jill de Jong’s costume.

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Me with Lara 😛