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    Pubs History Research Needed.

    Hi All, My Names Dan - Current Landlord For The New Inn - Summer Road B23 (7 Years) & The Safe Harbour - Moor Lane B6 (2 Years). I've Seen Previous Posts Regarding The Safe Harbour, Moor Lane B6 7AE And I'm Looking For Any Photos, Letters Invitations, News Posts Or Articles Regarding To The Safe...
    • D Black
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    • erdington pub pub names witton witton cemetary witton cemetery
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    • Forum: Pubs and Hotels
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    Aston Tavern 1970-71 and Beggar's Bush 71-75

    I'm writing on behalf of my nan Shirley Hare (previously Shirley Cooley). Her and my grandad John David Hare were the publicans of the Aston Tavern in 1970-71 and then of the Beggar's Bush. I've been trying to find news articles and pictures for a present to her but had no luck so far. Would be...
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    Mazeppa Inn - Yates Street

    I have only done a bit on this pub but perhaps of interest to some. Follow : https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/aston/mazeppa-inn.htm
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    Town Hall Tavern : Ann Street

    Done a bit on this pub and, hooray, finally sorted out the mystery of the Free Church Tavern. All at : https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/ann-street/town-hall-tavern.htm
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    The Bell And Candlestick - Ann Street

    I have posted a bit of information on this old pub at : https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/ann-street/bell-and-candlestick.htm
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    Hyde Arms - Clark Street

    Just uploaded some history of this pub, perhaps of interest to those who once lived in Ladywood : https://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/birmingham/clark-street/hyde-arms.htm Cheers, Kieron
  7. Phil

    Golden Lion Cannon Hill

    The Golden Lion Inn is a Grade II listed building built around 1520 and is described thus, “The timber frame of the two-storey inn is filled with plaster and the ground floor is faced with brick. The main facade features three gables above herring-bone studding, a painted pub sign (1725)...
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    The Court Oak Harborne.

    I am curious about the name and building of the Court Oak pub on Court Oak road in Harborne. Firstly- I wonder if anyone has any information as to whether the ground or near ground of the premises was a local court spot where people were maybe hung from the grand oak? Secondly- In the beer...
  9. ellbrown

    The Huntsman - Harborne

    Some photos from today of the half demolished Huntsman in Harborne. High Street and Harborne Park Road. Last week some of the building fell into the road, and it was closed off, while they demolished the top half. There's a restaurant and hairdressers to the left that was unaffected.
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    Station Pub in Sutton Coldfield.

    Hi All, Does anybody know when the Station pub in Sutton Coldfield (Station street) was built? The railway station was completed in 1862, so I am presuming that it was built alongside it? Does anyone have any information on the history of the pub, or can direct me to a source? I did a quick...
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    Cross Keys - Corner of Windsor Street & Coleman Street

    Hi, I hope someone might be able to help me. I have been given a copy of my Great Grandmothers 'life story' which she wrote in the late 1960s just before she died and I am going through the process of editing (only to add punctuation / headers etc)) and illustrating it as a keepsake for future...
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    Anglesey Arms

    Does anyone know any history about this pub, it was called the Anglesey Arms and was in Watling Street, it was demolished and flats built in its place, then they were demolished and now its just wasteland. It was owned/run by joseph scott 1880-1884 my 3rd great grandfather.
    • jactay
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    • anglesey arms joesph scott pub watling street
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    • Forum: Pubs and Hotels
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    The Woodman Tavern Duddeston Row New Canal St

    Hi folks! I'm researching for a friend The Woodman on New Canal Street opposite Curzon Street Station. It may be going to reopen! He's interested in the history of the building and would particularly like to see interior photos and exterior ones before the surrounding buildings came down...
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    The Queens Arms Newhall Street Jewellery Quarter

    I'm trying to research The Queens Arms on Newhall Street in The Jewellery Quarter. We're the present owners and want to make the history of the building accessible on our website and hopefully with photographs or maps to display in the pub. The website www.queensarmsbar.co.uk/aboutus.html starts...
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    Barn Street Diner - Barn Street

    I took photos of the Barn Street Diner on Barn Street. Is it a former pub? Barn Street Diner - Barn Street, Digbeth by ell brown, on Flickr Barn Street Diner - Barn Street, Digbeth by ell brown, on Flickr Midlands Pubs - Birmingham has for Barn Street:
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    Birmingham Central Backpackers - Milk Street / Coventry Street

    While taking photos of a former Wrexham & Shropshire train, I took this former pub, now Birmingham Central Backpackers. Any idea what it used to be? Milk Street, Digbeth - former Wrexham & Shropshire train by ell brown, on Flickr Milk Street, Digbeth - former Wrexham & Shropshire...
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    Query about bombed pub

    Hello all, first post on this forum and I hope someone can help me. A friend of mine who doesn't have internet access is very keen to find out the name of a pub which was destroyed in a bombing raid during WW2. It was located on the corner of Montgomery Street and White Road in Sparkbrook...
    • Jonathan
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    • armoury road bombing raid montgomery street pub white road
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: The Blitz & Homefront
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    Pub identification request

    Hello all; first post on this forum, hope someone can help. A friend of mine who doesn't have internet access is desperate to find out the name of a pub which was bombed into non-existence during WW2. It was located on the corner of Montgomery Street and White Road in Sparkbrook. He recalls...
    • Jonathan
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    • montgomery street pub white road
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Pubs and Hotels
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    Queens Head Steelhouse Lane

    Hi Has anyone got (or know where I could find) an old photo of the Queens Head pub in Steelhouse Lane? I know that it still exists today, and in fact can find loads of modern photos of the pub, but have had no joy so far in finding an old one. One of my ancestors worked there in 1901 and I would...
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    • head lane pub queens steelhouse
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Pubs and Hotels
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