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Jeremy Wrote:

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> Surely the only thing French about Le Petit Chou

> is the name..



It is god awful. All British Rail buffet paninis and provincial museum sarnies. With sweet chilli drizzle.

The sooner it goes bust and becomes a decent outlet (beautiful site) the better.

Lot's of French people in ED, and Huguenots were amongst the earliest residents in the surrounding areas. Champion Hill and De Crespigny Park for example are the name of the estate that formerly stood there, owned by a Huguenot refugee of the family of Crespigny. His descendant Claude Champion de Crespigny entertained the Prince Regent there in 1804 and was made a baronet the following year. There are many roads locally whose names tell of a strong French invasion to 'these ere parts' going back centuries!
I love all things French, especially the food and wine, ok maybe just the food and wine, but just not sure of the reason for French businesses setting up here, there seem to be a disproportionate amount currently opening in ED or maybe it is happening across London? Its all good though.

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