The restaurant was sold on a further two occasions and a promised renovation in the 1990s failed to materialize
Billingsley's gangster partners put a bounty on Coll's head
A la carte dishes were individually prepared and service was slow
which we think dates from the late 40s or 50s
The tidal wave of new arrivals was treated speedily and efficiently on Ellis Island
Kettner's, London 1955 Edward Ardizzone The restaurant was sold onOne of London's oldest and greatest dining institutions, Kettners was opened in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, previously a chef to Napoleon III. Noted regulars included Oscar Wilde, King Edward VII, Agatha Christie and Bing Crosby. In later years, The Clash's Joe Strummer would have solo Sunday lunches there, sitting in a corner and reading newspapers. Kettner's was bought in 1980 by Pizza Express founder Peter Boizot, who opened a champagne bar as well as