Published on : 04 Nov 2025, 5:00 am 1 min read

In Bandra West, where gleaming towers have steadily replaced its quiet colonial charm, a senior couple’s persistence has paid off. Allen and Patrice Fernandes, long-time residents of the Unis bungalow on St Roque Road, have successfully recovered a century-old marble plaque from a demolition site near Bhabha Hospital.

The plaque bears the name of Patrice’s great-grandfather, Robert Concessio, who served as Vice-President of the Bandra Municipality when the original civic building was inaugurated in 1912.

Rediscovered after demolition

The couple had been searching for the relic since the demolition of the old Bandra Town Hall on Waterfield Road. On October 24, during a visit to the site, Patrice was informed by the supervisor that t

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