Opened sometime early in the 20th century by Alphonse Pasquier. Edward Garnett (1868-1937), an English writer and critic, fostered the careers of many literary figures by hosting weekly Tuesday literary lunches. As well as the names on the plaque these lunches were frequented by: Norman Douglas, W. H. Hudson, John Masefield, Stephen Reynolds, Edward Thomas, H. M. Tomlinson, W.B.Yeats and Ford Madox Ford.
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Mont Blanc restaurant
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Mont Blanc restaurant
City of Westminster Site of the Mont Blanc Restaurant where leading writers,...
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Sir John Morden
Born in London. He amassed a fortune in Turkey, and returning to Britain he joined the East India Company. The near loss of three of his ships prompted him to help merchants who were experiencing d...
2 memorials
Harkness Roses
Rose growing company, founded in Yorkshire by brothers John and Robert Harkness, and still run as a family firm.
1 memorial
The Cavendish Hotel
There is evidence of a 'Miller's Hotel' on the site in the early 1800s which was renamed in 1836. It was purchased by Rosa Lewis, who expanded it by combining four buildings into one. During both t...
1 memorial
New Mermaid Tavern, Mare Street
This section of Mare Street was at the time known as Church Street. Â The area around was the Mermaid Gardens which were used for balloon flights, amongst other things. Â The (old) Mermaid Tavern was...
1 memorial
Salmon & Gluckstein
Tobacco retailer which become the largest tobacco sellers in the UK, with over 140 retail outlets. Samuel Gluckstein (1821-73) was born in Rheinberg, Prussia (now Germany) on 4 January 1821, the s...
1 memorial
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