A boy serving refreshments in one of Nevill's cooling-rooms. Close examination of the postcard suggests that the image of the waiter has been crudely superimposed on the original photograph.
This was a much less well furnished and decorated cooling-room than those in, for example, Northumberland Avenue or Broad Street. Given the 'temporary' ceiling supports, it is rather surprising that Nevill's thought it worthwhile to have a postcard produced showing one of their less attractive establishments, possibly one of those in the East End.
© Malcolm Shifrin, 1991-2023