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Greek Cafes and Milk Bars Talk

Jill and Andy Combis at the Greek Cafes talk

Theo and Alma Stathis enjoyed the talk

Sheelagh and John Tancred with Rita Baker at the author talk

Cr Chris Gryllis and Mosha Gryllis with documentary photographer Effy Alexakis and historian Leonard Janiszewski

Historian and author Leonard Janiszewski entertained and informed a huge audience about the transatlantic history of oyster saloons, their development into soda and sundae parlours and cosmopolitan cafes as well as milk bars. Thank you to all who came along.

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