Lyon’s Corner House - from our story 'The Rise and Fall of the Lyons’ Cornerhouses and their Nippy Waitresses' circa 1930: Lyon's Corner House on junction of Coventry Street and Rupert Street in Piccadilly, London W1. (Photo by Sasha/Keystone/Getty Images) View The Article VISIT OUR SHOP Visit the shop 15% OFF ANY 3 OF OUR T-SHIRTS Discover Our PrintsExplore our Prints Shop Editor’s picks TODAY: 15% off any 3 t-shirtsDiscover Our 100% Organic Cotton T-Shirts Collect our postcards 10% Off – JUST SIGN-UP FOR FREE: First Name Last Name Leave this field empty if you're human: