Person    | Male  Born 14/12/1969 

Julian Metcalfe

Categories: Commerce, Food & Drink

Co-founder of Pret a Manger with Sinclair Beecham, who he met at the Polytechnic of Central London. Also founded the itsu chain of Asian-inspired restaurants.

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Julian Metcalfe

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Pret a Manger - first

The first Pret a Manger shop and kitchen was opened near here by Julian Metca...

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Gilbert Becket

Gilbert Becket

French mercer and father of Thomas Becket.

Person, Commerce, Friend / family, France

1 memorial
Old Slaughters Coffee House

Old Slaughters Coffee House

At 74 - 75 St Martin's Lane.  Mentioned in Thackeray's "Vanity Fair". 

Place, Commerce

1 memorial
Bankers Clearing House

Bankers Clearing House

Cheque & Credit Clearing Company (or, in the form of a booklet) is very helpful: "Daily cheque clearings began around 1770 when the bank clerks met at the Five Bells, a tavern in Lombard Street...

Building, Commerce

7 memorials
Ridley & Moulding

Ridley & Moulding

Trader at Covent Garden Market at its original site.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Lyons first teashop

Lyons first teashop

See Joseph Lyons and J. Lyons & Co. The photo is probably c.1930/40s.

Place, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial