Thanks to Tom for getting in touch and sending 2 photos for the blog, I have included both of his emails under each of the photos...
Hi
Jackie, was given details of your website - fabulous stuff. Went to Don
Quijote with Britannia in 1978 or 1979 and spent many nights in The
Highlander and Robin Hood. Little did I know that my move down south in
1985 would lead me to be introduced to former owners of The Birmingham
Chippy in Fanals - Ivy and Harold Payne from Henley in Arden. Here they
are pictured with their son Gerald and daughter Sally. We don't know who
the lady is on the end but think she worked in the bar where picture
taken. I believe they were there for most of the 70s.
Sadly the Paynes in the picture have all passed away but they were all characters in their own way and well remembered.
Here
is a picture of the lads from Oxgangs, Liberton and Longstone in
Edinburgh with the bar staff from The Highlander. Photographer from Foto
Lloses San Pedro 15 in Lloret knew we were suckers for a photo and
followed us around. Maybe some of the guys will have some more. Messrs
Cropley, McGuigan, Houston, Jordan, Hunter, Boulton and McQuatt - if you
are still out there have a dig through the old albums.