Droitwich Spa, The Lido c.1960

Photo ref: D54088

My granny in the 1940’s/ early 50’s worked in the Raven hotel in Droitwich. She was an assistant manager. Her name would’ve been Bridget (Dillie) Irwin. She married my Grandad Thomas hamm and changed her name to Hamm. Just wondering does anyone remember her or her best friend at the time Sylvia Chession. Thanks your help.

remember it well I worked part time on week ends and holidays when I was at school for alan I washed out the tins that the ice crème was put into I also worked at his café at the lidio swimming pool in droitwich making and selling candy floss alan used to drink in the Worcestershire vaults also called the tap my mother may haydon was a big friend of alans and he used to come to our our house for a drink at the railway crossing sadly gone now really good times . derek haydon

I worked at the Raven for 3 happy years as Patissiere it was like a large family a great place to live and work. How many remember the Kitchen and waiting staff back then when Chris Baylis was Head Chef and Harry Parish the Head Waiter. Bunty and Ted Maintenance and decorating, George Sparks was the Electrician for the Hotel. The head porter was Ted Bourne. Miss Boughton was the Manager. Happy Days. JS

The photo of Droitwich Winter Gardens brings back memories of the time 1965 - 1970. Spent many weekends enjoying the music saw the Yarbirds group live. My Parents used to run a cafe in the High Street, but my friends and I used to gather in the Cosy Cafe many great times to remember.