Inspired by the art decor elegance of the
original Queen Mary, the iconic Betty’s Tea Room in York is a famous landmark
and our own Walter Eacott visited recently.
A few years after Bettys opened its doors in
York war broke out, and Bettys – in particular the basement 'Bettys Bar' –
became a favourite haunt of thousands of airmen stationed around York.
'Bettys Mirror', on
which many of them engraved their signatures with a diamond pen, remains on
display today as a fitting tribute to their bravery.
Our picture shows Walter standing outside
Betty’s with his step-brother, Clive Eacott. More information on Betty’s Tea
Room and the connection with WW2 airmen can be found here. - https://blogs.unb.ca/greggcentre/2013/09/13/world-war-ii-airmen-and-the-cafe-tea-room/
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