Place    From 1894 

Lyons first teashop

Categories: Commerce, Food & Drink

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

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Lyons first teashop

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Lyons first teashop

First Lyons teashop opened 20 September 1894.

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