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Negatives Collection, Leicester Record Office
Air Raid Photography Collection

1946
Negatives Collection, Leicestershire Record Office

A clip of Selcur Macit, manager of Plaza Fish Bar.

Transcript:
"When we got this business, my family, it was a very good location. Still, still it is. There was 2 pubs here. It was very busy. We open until late. It’s close to the town, close to…

Comparison of Plaza Fish Bar, 142 London Road, in 2004 and 2015

A clip of Maruf Miah, owner of Nila PalaceTranscript:"At one time I used to do very very well. About fifteen years ago, ten to fifteen years ago this was the restaurant of the London Road. But now there’s so many competition, recession. More than…

37 London Road, Leicester
Negatives Collection, Leicestershire Record Office

A clip of Belalur Rahim, owner of Mystic MangalTranscript:"I heard that London Road’s quite busy, the university’s near and everything so I thought maybe it’s more multicultural people. And you’ve got loads of students and normal customers as well so…

A clip of Leela Keshavji, manager of MoreTranscript:LK:"It was seen as one of the des-res [desirable residence] places in town and also it’s got easy accessibility from the city centre. There’s a lot of footfall, there are lots of offices around,…

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection