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Castle Inn Church Lane Aston

Vivienne14

Vivienne14

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Can’t find a thread for this Aston pub. Let me know if you find one. This drawing of the pub is from May 1909. Viv.

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Well in 1908 he was a Beer Retailer at number 2 Bright Street Aston.....Also I cannot find a Castle Inn in Church Lane in 1908, 1913..., he may have had the idea of turning his beer retailer into The Castle .....he did died quiet wealthy in 1957, leaving a few thousand pounds to his son's....
 
The 1904 and 1910 Kellys also show him at 2 Bright St. However the Birmingham gazette in November 1909 did have a report of the Castle Angling Society having a competition and their host, P.Gurley offering a dinner to distribute the prizes

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Looks like they supped some ale in the Castle in Church lane. Sporting man's pub, Angling, snooker, shooting.
 
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