This image inspired to write the following lines some years ago on Rod Collins’ now defunct blog: An imagined conversation between the lady friends in the window – To be read at a Betjemanian tempo if you please To ‘The Other Tearoom‘ darling, creaking slightly ‘neath our feet, Lets cross the floor to yonder window – watch the to-and-fro-ing street. Elegance is here demanded, both of dress and etiquette Don’t you think that George Street has it, style and charm that lingers yet? Time to order – here comes ‘Missie’, smart and prim in short-sleeved cuffs, What’s your preference of the pastries? Croissants, Danish or Cream Puffs? I shall order, to accompany, lapsang souchong for today, Will you have this aromatic or prefer the old Earl Grey? I’m so pleased that dear old Rodney brought me here last Tuesday week Never knew this place existed, don’t you think its rather chic? Here’s our order, coming over, promptly served with classic charm The linen’s cloth looks even cooler ‘neath this shady fronding palm. Well, I’m sated now – are you? Such a perfect place for tea We must come again next week, perhaps we may be joined by V… If you and I both spread the word, you never know who might turn up To let the world unwind its troubles while imbibing from a cup.
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The Other Tea Room, Grimsby by S. J. Warren c1920s.
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A wonderful photographic postcard taken by S. J. Warren. Stanley J. Warren was an excellent and prolific photographer in the Grimsby area, especially in the 1920s and 1930s. His address was 53 Ainslie St., Grimsby. Stanley Warren was born c1889. He married Elizabeth Lingard in Grimsby, during WWII, in 1944, and he died in Grimsby, in 1963, aged 72.
Miss Jessie I. Farquhar’s main tea room was The Grotto, Cleethorpes. This was her ‘Other Tea Room’ situated in Grimsby.
Just to be clear, this image is a direct scan of the original postcard taken with the kind permission of the owner. An unauthorised copy was made a few years ago and pops up now and again.