{"id":19913,"date":"2021-02-20T12:43:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T12:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=19913"},"modified":"2021-02-20T12:45:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-20T12:45:06","slug":"the-brits-in-benidorm-english-flags-chippies-bingo-beer-and-pubs-november-2004","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/the-brits-in-benidorm-english-flags-chippies-bingo-beer-and-pubs-november-2004\/","title":{"rendered":"The Brits in Benidorm: English flags, Chippies, Bingo, Beer, Posters and Pubs, November 2004"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Spanish seaside resort of Benidorm is a place of contrasts, with its sweeping beaches, modern holiday apartment blocks, picturesque traditional old town and strip of British bars and restaurants.<\/p>\n

Here’s some photos from our archives capturing the mainly Brit-run businesses around Calle Gerona and Calle Lepanto:<\/p>\n

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There was a lot of England flags to be seen flapping in the Mediterranean breeze.<\/p>\n

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Makeshift posters advertising the evening’s entertainment were Sellotaped on boards outside the venues.<\/p>\n

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Union Jack-bedecked Sanson Bar.<\/p>\n

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Drag entertainment at the Las Vegas<\/p>\n

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English flags galore at the Dog’s B**locks pub.<\/p>\n

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Comedian Jack Daniel’s – ‘As seen on BBC’ – and Rikki Stevens and Little Fred at the Wheeltappers and Shunters Club.<\/p>\n

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“Only the best artists” at the Stardust Cabaret Bar.<\/p>\n

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Streets British Bar complete with dartboard.<\/p>\n

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Beachcomber disco bar, plus flags.<\/p>\n

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BINGO!<\/p>\n

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Churchill’s Pub on Calle Lepanto.<\/p>\n

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The Village pub, Calle Lepanto.<\/p>\n

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The Voice of Benidorm at the Frog and Toad.<\/p>\n

Join the discussion<\/h4>\n