As Bolton entered the post war years, many new businesses sprung up around the town.

The Bolton News: Victoria Restaurant, Bolton, 1948

On Victoria Square, the Victoria Restaurant opened in July 1948 offering a cup of coffee, biscuit and cigarette for sixpence.

Initially a success, the restaurant experienced dwindling clientele and closed just three years after opening. The impressive building stood on the corner of Howell Croft South.

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