You're right, my father had an office there after he'd sold it - I think it was to a Chinese restaurant owner called Li
Actually I think there was a lot of trouble at the Bossa Nova and it had to close, do you remember reading anything about it?
A Little more info about Chick Chic Taylor Served with the RAF Bombmer Command !1945Stationed somewhere in the UK.H e later went on to win the novice WL boxing Champion,recorded in a uk newspaperTitled, A night At The G.P.O March 9th the King Edward Buildind LONDON,this would of been around 1946 /49.Chic Taylor moved to Manchester and became the owner of The BOSSA NOVA night club todd street Manchester,next to victoria railway station,the club was on the second floor,the entrance of which would be obscured in the daytime by a quant little flower shop at street level.Some time around these times Chic Taylor Was also top of the bill at the Ritz ballroom,a very popular venue in its time,and rembered by many im sure! He was for sometime the band Leader,and also played many instruments himself.around 1959 he moved from his home address at Wilson street Gorton Manchester to sundorne walk Manchester,near what was then called Heywood House a large Community housing complex,he was also a good friend of the local priest from St benidicts Church Ardwick,which is still there,but under diferent occupation.
This confirms that the bossa Nova was upstairs will check back with you later
bodzy