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9 Nov 1944

ww2dbaseLUNCHEON served from 12-30 P.M. until 2-30 P.M.

Luncheon, Rs. 2/8
(3 Course with Coffee)
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1 MINESTRONE

2 BECTY MEUNIERE
Or 3 Prawn Mayonnaise

4 OMELETTE AUX TOMATES
Chip Potatoes
Legumes

5 VEGETABLE CURRY & RICE

6 CHOCOLATE CREAM SPONGE

7 Coffee

8 Fruits

A. FIRPO LTD. Caterers
Calcutta, Thursday the 9th, November, 1944

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LONDON UNDER BOMBARDMENT
Greta Briggs

I, who am known as London, have faced stern times before,
Having fought and ruled and traded for thousands years and more;
I knew the Roman legions and the harsh-voiced Danish hordes;
I heard the Saxon revels, saw blood on the Norman swords.
But, though I am scarred by battle, my grim defenders vow
Never was I so stately nor so well-beloved as now.
The lights that burn and glitter in the exile's lonely dream,
The lights of Piccadilly, and those that used to gleam.
Down Regent-street and Kingsway may now no longer shine,
But other lights keep burning, and their splendour, too, is mine,
Seen in the work-worn faces and glimpsed in the steadfast eyes
When little homes lie broken and death descends from the skies.
The bombs have shattered my churches, have torn my streets apart,
But they have no bent my spirit and they shall not break my heart.
For my people's faith and courage are lights of London town
Which still would shine in legends though my last broad bridge were down.

(Extract from "Other Men's Flower," by Lord Wavell.)

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DINNER SERVED FROM 7 P.M. UPTIL 9-30 P.M.

THREE COURSE DINNER
inclusive of SOUP & COFFEE Rs. 4/-

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Crear: Tomato -/8
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Becly Arlesienne 1/3
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Lasagne au Cratin 1/4
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Vegetable Cutlets 1/8
Pommes Dauphine
Haricots Verts
Cauliflower Polonaise
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Pudding Diplomate au Rhum 1/-
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Cafe -/4

A. FIRPO LTD. Caterers
Calcutta, Thursday the 9th, November, 1944

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MONOPOLE WHISKY with Soda 1/2 Peg Rs. 2/4 Full Peg
RUM COLLIN, Half Rs. 1/6 Full 2/12
GIMLET, Rs. 1/3

HAYWARDS FINE & DRY GIN

	Half	Full			Half	Full
Gin with water or Soda	1/-	2/-		Gin & Ginger Beer	1/-	2/-
Rum & Soda	1/2	2/4		Gin-lime & Soda	1/2	2/4
				John Collin	1/4	2/3
Firpo's Orange Squash		-/6/- Full. -/4/- Small.
Firpo's Lemon Squash
Firpo's Lime Juice Cordial & Soda

THESE PREMISES WILL REMAIN CLOSED FOR THE SALE OF LIQUORS FROM 2-30 TILL 5-30 P.M. ON ALL DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ww2dbase

Source(s):
Harry H. Peters Collection

Added By:
C. Peter Chen

Photographs

See all 3 photographs of Menu from A. Firpo Ltd. of Calcutta

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