Lyon's Corner House - Revision history

Wessexman: /* Coventry Street Corner House */ Lily Pond. Closed 1970.

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Coventry Street Corner House: Lily Pond. Closed 1970.

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	'''Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House''' was a respectable, yet affordable, hangout for middle class gay men in London's [[West End]]. It's clientele comprised clerks, shop assistants, workmen, civil servants and the metropolitan intelligentsia. Painted boys could be found in amongst more discreet men.		'''Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House''' was a respectable, yet affordable, hangout for middle class gay men in London's [[West End]]. It's clientele comprised clerks, shop assistants, workmen, civil servants and the metropolitan intelligentsia. Painted boys could be found in amongst more discreet men.

	From the 1930s, when the police started clamping down on gay men meeting in public cafés and bars, to appear "more normal" men met only in the first floor restaurant. Gerald Dougherty said "there was nothing to say it was different, but the waitresses knew it and wouldn't let a woman sit anywhere near".		From the 1930s, when the police started clamping down on gay men meeting in public cafés and bars, to appear "more normal" men met only in the first floor restaurant. Gerald Dougherty said "there was nothing to say it was different, but the waitresses knew it and wouldn't let a woman sit anywhere near". The Lily Pond was a name for where the queers met in the Lyons Corner Cafe <ref> https://historicengland.org.uk/campaigns/visit/walking-tours/queer-soho-walking-tour/lyons-corner-house/ </ref>.

			The Coventry Street Lyons House closed in June 1970 <ref> The Diary of Mr Lucas https://www.facebook.com/mrlucas1927 </ref>.

	Other clubs and pubs popular with homosexuals at the time were the [[York Minster]], the Swiss (now [[Comptons]]) and the [[Marquis of Granby]] in [[Soho]]. [[Peter Wildeblood]] called them "less [than] discreet", rough and cruisy. Throughout the 1930s respectable men in evening dress and camp queans solicited sailors and workmen in the [[Running Horse]]. Other venues included the [[Billie's Club]], the [[Hungry Horse]], [[Gerano's]] in New Compton Street, [[Chez Victor]] in Wardour Street. The downstairs bar at the [[Ritz Hotel]] was frequented by men from high society, nicknamed l’Abri (the shelter), and the [[Trocadero Long Bar]], another [[Lyon's Corner House]].		Other clubs and pubs popular with homosexuals at the time were the [[York Minster]], the Swiss (now [[Comptons]]) and the [[Marquis of Granby]] in [[Soho]]. [[Peter Wildeblood]] called them "less [than] discreet", rough and cruisy. Throughout the 1930s respectable men in evening dress and camp queans solicited sailors and workmen in the [[Running Horse]]. Other venues included the [[Billie's Club]], the [[Hungry Horse]], [[Gerano's]] in New Compton Street, [[Chez Victor]] in Wardour Street. The downstairs bar at the [[Ritz Hotel]] was frequented by men from high society, nicknamed l’Abri (the shelter), and the [[Trocadero Long Bar]], another [[Lyon's Corner House]].

Ross Burgess at 10:59, 19 January 2014

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	Corner Houses were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.		Corner Houses were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.

	~~{{stub}}~~		==Coventry Street Corner House==
			'''Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House''' was a respectable, yet affordable, hangout for middle class gay men in London's [[West End]]. It's clientele comprised clerks, shop assistants, workmen, civil servants and the metropolitan intelligentsia. Painted boys could be found in amongst more discreet men.

			From the 1930s, when the police started clamping down on gay men meeting in public cafés and bars, to appear "more normal" men met only in the first floor restaurant. Gerald Dougherty said "there was nothing to say it was different, but the waitresses knew it and wouldn't let a woman sit anywhere near".

			Other clubs and pubs popular with homosexuals at the time were the [[York Minster]], the Swiss (now [[Comptons]]) and the [[Marquis of Granby]] in [[Soho]]. [[Peter Wildeblood]] called them "less [than] discreet", rough and cruisy. Throughout the 1930s respectable men in evening dress and camp queans solicited sailors and workmen in the [[Running Horse]]. Other venues included the [[Billie's Club]], the [[Hungry Horse]], [[Gerano's]] in New Compton Street, [[Chez Victor]] in Wardour Street. The downstairs bar at the [[Ritz Hotel]] was frequented by men from high society, nicknamed l’Abri (the shelter), and the [[Trocadero Long Bar]], another [[Lyon's Corner House]].

	See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].		See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].

			== References ==
			[[Matt Houlbrook]], ''[[Queer London]]''

			[[Category:West End]]
			[[Category:Soho]]
	[[Category:Pubs and bars]]		[[Category:Pubs and bars]]
	~~[[Category:West End]]~~		{{stub}}

Ross Burgess at 12:57, 19 December 2013

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	[[File:Customers enjoying afternoon tea at Lyon's Corner House on Coventry Street, London, 1942. D6573.jpg\|~~Thumb~~\|Teatime at the Coventry Street Corner House, 1942]]'''Lyon's Corner Houses''' were a small chain of popular cafes in the [[West End]] of London, between 1909 and 1977.		[[File:Customers enjoying afternoon tea at Lyon's Corner House on Coventry Street, London, 1942. D6573.jpg\|thumb\|Teatime at the Coventry Street Corner House, 1942]]'''Lyon's Corner Houses''' were a small chain of popular cafes in the [[West End]] of London, between 1909 and 1977.

	Corner Houses were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.		Corner Houses were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.

Ross Burgess at 12:57, 19 December 2013

2013-12-19T12:57:13Z

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	'''Lyon's Corner Houses''' were a small chain of popular cafes in the [[West End]] of London, between 1909 and 1977.		[[File:Customers enjoying afternoon tea at Lyon's Corner House on Coventry Street, London, 1942. D6573.jpg\|Thumb\|Teatime at the Coventry Street Corner House, 1942]]'''Lyon's Corner Houses''' were a small chain of popular cafes in the [[West End]] of London, between 1909 and 1977.

	Corner Houses were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.		Corner Houses were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.

Ross Burgess at 05:33, 8 July 2013

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	'''Lyon's Corner Houses''', ~~which first appeared in~~ 1909 and ~~remained until~~ 1977, were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.		'''Lyon's Corner Houses''' were a small chain of popular cafes in the [[West End]] of London, between 1909 and 1977.

			Corner Houses were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.

			{{stub}}

	See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].		See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].

Ross Burgess at 19:13, 13 May 2012

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	See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].		See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].

	[[Category:~~Bars~~ and ~~Pubs]]~~		[[Category:Pubs and bars]]
	~~[[Category:London~~]]
	[[Category:West End]]		[[Category:West End]]

LGBT-HP at 00:34, 19 March 2012

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	'''Lyon's Corner Houses''', which first appeared in 1909 and remained until 1977, were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.		'''Lyon's Corner Houses''', which first appeared in 1909 and remained until 1977, were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.

			See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].

	[[Category:Bars and Pubs]]		[[Category:Bars and Pubs]]
	[[Category:London]]		[[Category:London]]
	[[Category:West End]]		[[Category:West End]]

LGBT-HP at 00:07, 17 March 2012

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	'''Lyon's Corner Houses''', which first appeared in 1909 and remained until 1977, were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.		'''Lyon's Corner Houses''', which first appeared in 1909 and remained until 1977, were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.

			[[Category:Bars and Pubs]]
			[[Category:London]]
			[[Category:West End]]

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2012-03-16T00:29:16Z

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	'''Lyon's Corner Houses''', which first appeared in 1909 and remained until 1977, were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned ~~the Trocadero, (with~~ the [[Trocadero Long Bar)]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.		'''Lyon's Corner Houses''', which first appeared in 1909 and remained until 1977, were noted for their art deco style. Situated on or near the corners of [[Lyon's Coventry Street Corner House \| Coventry Street]], Strand and Tottenham Court Road, they and the Maison Lyonses at Marble Arch and in Shaftesbury Avenue were large buildings on four or five floors, the ground floor of which was a food hall with counters for delicatessen, sweets and chocolates, cakes, fruit, flowers and more. As well as this they had hairdressing salons, telephone booths, theatre booking agencies and at one period a twice-a-day food delivery service. On the other floors were several restaurants, each with a different theme and all with their own musicians. For a time the Corner Houses were open 24 hours a day, and in their heyday each one employed in the region of 400 staff. They were colourful and bustling, with bright lights and ingenious window displays designed by Kay Lipton (née Man). In the post-war gloom, the Corner Houses, smarter and grander than the local tea shops, provided a degree of escapist relaxation. Between 1896 and 1965 Lyons also owned the [[Trocadero Long Bar \| Trocadero]] which was similar in size and style to the Corner Houses.