Stage, Screen and Sandwiches. The Remarkable Life of Kenelm Foss
A stamping ground of the rich and famous during the roaring twenties, Sandy`s sandwich bars pioneered a fast-food service that emulated the American tradition of `lunch on the go`. At the height of its success, its clientele - the Sandyites - included Charlie Chaplin, Noel Coward, George Bernard Shaw, Rex Harrison and Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald. Sandy`s was the brainchild of one entrepreneur, Kenelm Foss. But pioneering fast food was only the latest accomplishment for Foss, who was already established in the world of stage and film as a celebrated writer, stage manager, producer, actor and director. From the early days at the Glasgow Repertory Theatre to later involvement in the `talkies`, Foss enjoyed a glittering career, his life...
