The Vega (Vegetarian) Restaurant, London WC2
The Vega (Vegetarian) Restaurant, London WC2 - on the corner of Whitcomb Street and Panton Street. Opened by German emigrants Walter Fliess (1901-1985) and his wife Jenny in 1934, the restaurant became the best known vegetarian restaurant in town. Among their famous customers were Sir Michael and Lady Redgrave, and during the war Sir Stafford Cripps, who would be served in the office to avoid attracting attention to himself. ~ - Radio Luxembourg DJ Pete Murray was a regular customer - as were Harry and Miriam Mathe
Picture No
11965698
Media ID
46663705
Size
4993px x 3283px
(1.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed promotional postcard
Date
circa 1940s
