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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1975+

(Name from)

Blitz

Latest 1980

Parade

Herne Bay

Chez Laurie

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

 

Unfortunately the above building had to be demolished due to the original construction material having deteriorated beyond repair in the 1980s.

 

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.

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