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31st July 1978: Rita Fairclough was intrigued when workmen were heard converting the premises next door to the Kabin in Rosamund Street one morning at the end of July 1978. She sent Mavis Riley on a mission to find out three things: "Who they are, when they're opening and whether that fellah that's doing all the bangin' has a good set of muscles." Mavis met the owner, Joe Dawson, but he avoided all mention of what the premises would be used for. He called into the Kabin for a sandwich later that day in their cafe section and told Rita that the shop would be an outlet for his baker's business. Len Fairclough also called in for a friendly word later that day and all seemed peaceful but Dawson told his workman not to reveal that the shop would be a cafe and in full competition against the Kabin. When he later reported the newsagent for serving food without toilet facilities, a furious Len found out the truth and went for Dawson.
 * For more information see Episode 1830 (31st July 1978).