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On 14 Mar 2013 at 7:39pm Peter Pan wrote:

Anybody remember Holloways Restaurant opposite the Law Courts, they also held dances there ,when did it disappear ? was it part of the White Hart ? if not what shops occupy the site now? .I'am sure some old rook will tell me

On 15 Mar 2013 at 8:24am Xplorer1 wrote:

Try contacting the Lewes History Group via their website

Check it out here »

On 16 Mar 2013 at 10:27am Enoch wrote:

I think it's Kings Framers that now occupies the spot with a now private house the back ballroom which used to be the Ballroom Exercise Studios.

On 16 Mar 2013 at 11:44am drone wrote:

Does anyone also recall Holloways bakery shop at the front of the ballroom?

On 16 Mar 2013 at 11:54pm dizzydi wrote:

My mum used to work at Holloways. The son Percy ran it when she was there. Her boss was Mr Richardson. She worked in the bakery, which was downstairs. She learnt so much but most of all, during her lunch hours, she used to watch the baker icing celebration cakes. I grew up watching my mum ice cakes (royal icing) in our kitchen. She was a professional cake decorator for many years. What is your interest Peter Pan?

On 17 Mar 2013 at 9:18am Peter Pan wrote:

I remember going to a dance there I think it was run by the Tennis Club Which was all a bit up market from our normal Saturday night dance at the Town Hall with Ron Ansell and his band

On 17 Mar 2013 at 4:11pm Peter Mason wrote:

After all the rationing of Wartime and a visit To Holloways Hotel was a delight it was to sit at a properly set table to enjoy a pot of Tea and Devon Doughnuts that were just brimming with real cream. Charge was Half A Crown!!!
Now the present. Having turned over to Montana State the square Section of
land 20 miles West from Billings..., I needed to vacate and bring home my vintage and sport car collection so down by aircraft and drive one car pull a trailer with another, lots of fun beats 'Top Gear'.