Blitz

Above photo showing the building, date unknown in its latter days.

From an email received, 14 May 2026.

From 1971 to 1973 I was at a boarding school in Birchington.

On the journey I always remember passing this imposing 1930s building called Chez Laurie. We never stopped there. I remember passing it again in 1976. This was the last time I remember it being open. The next time I went by there was in early 1978 and noticed that the venue had been closed due to a fire. I'm guessing that the fire happened in about 1977.

Does anyone know when the fire happened & what caused it?

Into the 1980s the venue opened as The Blitz but soon closed down again. I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers Chez Laurie.

Regards, Alistair Polhill.