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Lloyds Bank used to have 3 branches in Newbury when this photograph was taken. This one shown in the Broadway. The main branch in Bridge Street, and a third branch in Bartholomew Street. From memory, this is probably where Botan is today. You can clearly see the Alfreda School of Dancing next to Lloyds Bank. Anybody remember La Rivierra Restaurant which used to occupy the premises on the extreme left of this picture? This picture may have been taken before they opened in Newbury, a Greek restaurant operated by the Chamilos family. |
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Anybody remember La Rivierra Restaurant which used to occupy the premises on the extreme left of this picture? This picture may have been taken before they opened in Newbury, a Greek restaurant operated by the Chamilos family.
We had some wonderful evenings in that Restaurant.. Father and son were excellent hosts and serve good food. |
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Father and son were excellent hosts and serve good food.
Father and sons (Nick and Zak). The best steaks in Newbury and the Dover Sole was fantastic (cooked to perfection). They have been sadly missed. |
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La Riveira is just about visible in this post card view (now the Gurkha Chef).
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OK, who stole the hands from the Clocktower and is that a French tourist I see. |
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My mum used to work at La Riviarra. I remember going on a picnic with my mum and Zac. Happy days  |
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A bit older, about 1912 I think....
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La Riveira is just about visible in this post card view (now the Gurkha Chef).
would anyone remember the staff that worked in La Riveira ? |
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would anyone remember the staff that worked in La Riveira ?
Nick and Zak Chamilos and their father. The Rivierra closed in the early eighties. |
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Nick and Zak Chamilos and their father. The Rivierra closed in the early eighties.
Michael Chamilos was a witness at my mothers wedding in 1963 i believe that he is now passed away but would really like to get in touch with other members of the family would the name tonis nicolas mean any thing to you i think he was a waiter at the Rivierra ? |
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Lloyds Bank used to have 3 branches in Newbury when this photograph was taken. This one shown in the Broadway. The main branch in Bridge Street, and a third branch in Bartholomew Street. From memory, this is probably where Botan is today. You can clearly see the Alfreda School of Dancing next to Lloyds Bank. Anybody remember La Rivierra Restaurant which used to occupy the premises on the extreme left of this picture? This picture may have been taken before they opened in Newbury, a Greek restaurant operated by the Chamilos family.
Where did this picture come from...I think the car behind the white van is mine...I need to zoom in on it somehow to be sure...would love to see it |
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The picture is from a postcard - the print quality is pretty poor, you won't get much from zooming in. |
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Where did this picture come from...I think the car behind the white van is mine...I need to zoom in on it somehow to be sure...would love to see it
I'm assuming you bought it cash.  |
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Quoted from 26
I'm assuming you bought it cash.
I did as it appens...£60..is that a problem? |
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The production line for the Hillman Imp opened in October 1963, and production was slow throughout 1964 due to strikes, so the picture showing a Hillman Imp has to be 1964 or later. |
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I did as it appens...£60..is that a problem?
RIGHT..OUT SIDE! |
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RIGHT..OUT SIDE!
Gone outside...turned right???and now what? Anyway you were up late last night....or early this morn weren't you? Was it the B47's or the B 52's landing that kept you awake? |
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This is an early view of the Broadway reproduced for an old Christmas card. The perspective is a bit doubtful but it is credited inside as.....
"From an original Lithograph by William F Austin London April 1862"
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