The Royal George UPDATE!

I received this email today from Paul 'Ear-ring' Stevens (Frank's Cafe)

Paul Stevens ... 'Hey Lynne -- if you or the readers of your Blog remember Terry Stanton from the Royal George they might be interested in this. I posted a notice on Tales of the Royal George at http://theroyalgeorge.blogspot.com/

There's a bit more about Terry here:

http://theroyalgeorge.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_archive.html

He used to play pretty good blues guitar among his many talents. Hope all goes well with you. Cheers Paul'

The Royal George

My first contact on the internet was Paul Stevens, Paul was involved in the forming of Frank's Cafe, possibly the first leather shop in Sydney.. will add his email directly

Paul Stevens aka 'Earring Paul' recalls the heady days spent at The Royal George Hotel in Sussex Street on his site, (Tales of the Royal George).  References to Frank Hammond, Cass, Germaine Greer, Chuck, Christa, Black Alan and  Africa.  TThe George was 'the scene' before Taylor Square, the place to be!!

Paul lived Victoria Street, King's Cross in the early '60s, and attended Sydney University, he was part of the 'Young Push' at the George and is currently teaching English literature in the UK).

1962 Paul 'Earring Paul' Stevens from at the Japanese Restaurant at the Cross

The Young Push at Hyde Park

The cricket team from the Royal George In the early '60s

The 'Young Push' Terry Stanton RIP 3rd left


Cass Cumerford also frequented The Royal George