Reeces, originally a family business was bought by Lewis's LTD ( not John Lewis ) certainly before 1958 when I joined
There were cake shops throughout Liverpool and milk delivery rounds likewise. Yes they had a patent on square section milk botts. Easier to handle in smaller crates.
Parker Street Main Restaurant had Grill Room in the Basement with a band ( Ken Dodd started here) ( glass dance floor )
Ground floor was retail grocery / delicatessen ( coloured bread !!) and a small coffee bar.
1st Floor restaurant Lunch and pre theatre teas
2nd Floor Likewise
3rd Floor Ballroom ( Harry Corbett's Band )
4th floor 2 banqueting suites Walnut Room and one in Limed Oak ( Masonic Dinners most Sats.
5th Floor Kitchen and still Room ( silver cleaning and burnishing )
4 wedding Breakfasts on at same time most Saturdays
1 other restaurant and 2 Cafes.
Rendezvous Restaurant ( 2 floors )
Dale Street Cafe ( cake shop ground, cafe up)
Lyceum Cafe ( under Lyceum Club, Bottom of Bold Street.
Bakery dairy and offices in Hawk street ( behind Adelphi)
Reece family may also have interest in Ford Car sales in L'Pool
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