Plaque

Ace Cafe

Erection date: 8/9/2019

Inscription

Ace Cafe
Built 1938 as part of a service area for the new North Circular Road.
In the 1950s and 60s, it became a magnet for young motorcyclists.
For further information visit www.transportheritage.com
Transport Trust
Transport Heritage Site

Site: Ace cafe and Screaming Lord Sutch (2 memorials)

NW10, North Circular Road, Ace Cafe

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Ace Cafe

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Ace Cafe

It originally catered for the traffic on the newly opened North Circular Road...

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Transport Trust

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Screaming Lord Sutch

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