Khyber Pass (Dorking)

Khyber Pass, 304 High Street, Dorking, Surrey, 2002 • Old school name, represented in plastic. By 2017 it was still mountainous as Sunshine Peak Caribbean Restaurant.

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By Vici MacDonald
On 2018/06/03
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2017, Dorking, Surrey

blinds, classic plastic, eaterie, indian

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