The first-ever McDonald's in London with hamburgers for 15p and ashtrays on every table
London's first-ever McDonald's, where burgers cost just almost nothing and smokers lit up indoors, is a far cry from the fast food chain we know today. Many of us have fond memories of getting Happy Meal toys as kids and enjoying a Big Mac and milkshake. Since the 1970s, branches of this popular fast-food chain have been popping up all over London and the rest of the UK. The menu has changed a lot over the years, now offering everything from classic burgers to plant-based options. But do you know when and where Londoners first fell in love with Ronald McDonald? The first McDonald's restaurant in the UK opened its doors in Woolwich, South East London, in October 1974. READ MORE: The 'best National Trust property' 2 hours outside London with woodlands and an art collection On its opening day, crowds gathered outside the shiny new fast food outlet. Inside, they found wooden seats, an ashtray on every table, and some of the cheapest meals out Brits had ever seen. T...