Saturday, 30 December 2023

MITFORDS (PART FIVE) - UNITY, DIANA & THE "OSTERIA BAVARIA"

 Unity Mitford first met her idol, Adolf Hitler, at his favourite Munich restaurant, the "Osteria Bavaria":

Adolf in monologue and a rapt Unity

Dining companions at Adolf's favourite table at the "Osteria Bavaria".

Unity and Diana outside the "Osteria Bavaria" with a member of staff.

Practically the same spot - Unity outside the Osteria Bavaria,
this time with "Farve" and "Muv"


A slightly later shot - perhaps 1940 ? -  a well dined Adolf departing
the "Osteria Bavaria", surrounded by an adoring civilian crowd.

The "Osteria Bavaria" is still in business in Munich today, but now renamed the "Osteria Italiana". This clever photomontage merges a contemporary photograph of the renamed restaurant with the historic photograph above:


and it's still possible to dine at "Hitler's favourite table" - although not recommended to ask the staff about it:

A modern photograph of the "Osteria Italiana" dining area favoured by Hitler -
compare the first two photographs of Adolf and Unity above.