Hatchards Hatchards Hatchards is a branch of Waterstones, and claims to be the oldest bookshop in the United Kingdom, founded on Piccadilly in 1797 by John Hatchard. After one move, it has been at the same location on Piccadilly next to Fortnum and Mason since 1801, and the two stores are also neighbours in St. Pancras railway station as of 2014. It has a reputation for attracting high-profile authors and holds three Royal Warrants. The oldest bookshop in the United Kingdom, Hatchards was founded at 173 Piccadilly, London, by John Hatchard in 1797. It moved within Piccadilly in 1801, to No.189–190;
The Teacher's Bookshop militias and forces loyal to the previous Fatah administration, and Islamic extremists began to take advantage of the growing chaos and lawlessness. On the night of February 3, 2006, two small pipe bombs destroyed the doors of The Teacher's Bookshop. Soon after store employees received a note demanding that the bookshop close permanently. Many Gazans, however, gathered to show their support, through a pro-bookshop rally. The store reopened five weeks later. Gazan authorities were unable to determine who was behind the attack. On April 15, 2007, the store was bombed a second time. The bombing took place as part of