In the
early days the J. Lyons waitress was known
as a 'Gladys'. The name 'Nippy' was not
coined until
1926,
This photo
appeared in an old issue of Lyons Mail
in-house magazine. It was taken at the
Franco-British Exhibition held at
Shepherds Bush in 1908. The girl at the
front left is thought to be Nell Bacon who
was later to rise to become Superintendent
of Teashops.
A
reenactment of women dressed in
'Gladys' uniforms. The styles
must have changed over the years
as can be seen when comparing the
group photo above.
A
1899 drawing of a 'Gladys' by
well-known illustrator
Mars.