Two sister from old Dover Rd Cafe 1961 ??
- 27 May 2008 09:452455Ive had an email in from a Doverforum reader called Christine re the following...will let Christine explain all by reprinting her email..
Here we go..
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Dear Paul
A chap called Jeff Wright from Lincolnshire has been it touch with me to ask if I know of two sisters, possibly Jackie and Joan, who used to own/run a cafe on the Old Dover Road in 1961. Jeff is trying to catch up with old friends. He said Joan and Jackie are related to a family with the surname Olive(s) from Grantham in Lincolnshire. I haven't been able to help him but wondered if any of your 'readers' can recall the cafe or the two sisters please?
Many thanks
Christine
"email: dover7@msn.com - Terry Nunn
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27 May 2008 10:302456Sounds very much like the clifftop or "Eagles Nest" cafe at Capel. I certainly remember going there at that time and it was two ladies who appeared to be running it, but that is as much as I know.
TerryQuis custodiet ipsos custodes? - 27 May 2008 19:332470i thought that it sounded like "the clifftop" terry.
when i last was there about 2 years ago, it was run by women, i cannot believe that they would have been old enough to fit the bill. - 28 May 2008 11:132482Didn't the Clifftop change hands after it nearly became known as 'Cliffbottom' when it was badly damaged by subsidence.
- 29 May 2008 12:062495During the 60's until a few years ago the cliff top café was run by captain Arthur and his wife who lived in the house opposite.
It has changed so much now I don't like it. Surrounded by barbed wire and notices everywhere, don't do this, don't do that. Not very welcoming. - Terry Nunn
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29 May 2008 13:222496I remember taking the family to Capel once and having parked the car we started to descend the steps. Captain Arthur rushed out and berated me for using his car park without buying anything in his cafe. I just stood there and left him speechless when I said "Well actually I'm parked in Helena Road"
TerryQuis custodiet ipsos custodes? - 30 May 2008 00:072548Had just bought a property on the same road at the time when huge cracks appeared in the said Cafe and it was rumoured that it may tumble - knowing my luck I thought the whole lot would go taking me with it
However, although I no longer own a property there am happy to report that a local groundworks company bought the Cafe and spent considerable time and expense underpinning and extending/improving it.
I think it is a great place to stop off for a cuppa on the way to Samphire Hoe despite all the signs in the world which most will probably ignore (like the chap who nearly came a cropper going over the edge to reach his mobile)....Oh Boy!, That'll be the day......... - 4 June 2008 07:412654Had another communication from Christine so will reprint her email here. Many thanks Christine. Happy to help.
Christine says....
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Hi Paul
Many thanks to you for including the earlier e-mail on the Dover Forum. Also, please would you pass on my thanks to those who have replied. I have received a further e-mail from Jeff and wondered if it would be possible to post this with my enquiry please. I have tried registering for the site but it is shown as being 'closed'.
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hi Christine i have been in touch with my friend in aussie he reckons her sisters name was Jackie or June) where they used to live was on the avenues next door to john bottom brother called Mick.. the guys name was les he used to referee there auntie has been in hospital for a cancer op i am talking about 4 years ago that's all. thanks for trying. tell them they used to live on the think Earle estate near the earlsfied publick house,i reckon there were 3 girls thats all i can remember, they came to the town in 1964-5 . thanks for trying. tell your contact there were 6 lads who came to the town tell your contact he was a carpenter jeff me.lads names were derrick,richard,colin. just say they were rowdy but not harmfull. from dover they went to southampton then back to grantham jeff. thanks.
Many thanks
Christineemail: dover7@msn.com