FISH AND CHIP "KING"
Mr. Samuel Isaacs, wealthy 83-year-old fish restaurant "king," died recently at the home of his. son-in-law at Palmers Green. Mr. Isaacs, whose home was at Brighton, had been staying in London. Shortly after luncheon with members of the family he collapsed and died about three hours later. Mr. Isaacs, director of a company owning 22 restaurants in London and the provinces, made his fox-tune from fish and chips. .Until four years ago*'he. remained in 'active control of the business and was still a director of the firm. His career started when his father bought a fish and chip shop in Vauxhall Walk, Lambeth. Then 18, he fried the fish and chips himself. His gross takings then were less than £5 a week. Before he was 21 he opened a larger business. This paid so well that he was able to open three more restaurants and launch a limited company.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 116, 13 November 1939, Page 4
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