“At its peak in 1933 the once glorious Ace of Spades Roadhouse boasted an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, ballroom dancing to famous cabaret performers.
“Unfortunately, there was a serious fire in 1955. Although the building was repaired, it no longer enjoyed the popularity of previous years.
“It was in the 1970s when it was in its lesser glamorous state that I regularly went there with my friends. On the lower floor, there was a dance floor and a bar. The restaurant was on an upper level. After dinner, we would dance the night away. It is a lovely memory.
“It is such a shame that it has now been turned into nothing more than a retail site and gym.”
Diane, Chessington resident