mark isle of man
proper brummie kid
Would anyone have information about a pub called the "Malt Shovel Inn" 14 Sun Street. In 1901 the Landlord was Tom C Matthews. Many thanks
Does anyone remember The Greyhound in Holloway Head.
It was a Cider House, I talking rough cider which you drank through your teeth.
It was a strong brew and they used to keep a Shillelagh behind the bar for those people who didn't know when to leave when they'd had enough !
Is it still there ?
Hi Lindym for me it was the Fillibuster in the late 60s it was around the corner from West Midlands Police Headquarters it was brill ,it had 2 floors i think it was done out in a hawaien theme , i couldn't wait to go there on a Friday night i was still an apprentice then didn't have a lot of money but enjoyed myself . Good Days Raz XI to remember the Beehive. I remember going to see Father Chritmas There.
Who will own up to drinking at Yate's , the Trocadero and the Windsor, to start off an evening out in Town ?
Hi all i also went to the Temple Bar the cellar bar was done in a ships themeHi,
Well ok - the Troc, they did serve a cracking pint in there, but not the other 2
Kind regards
Dave
Hi all i also went to the Temple Bar the cellar bar was done in a ships theme
and the barmaid was Reene she was brilliant she was pouring your pint before you had ordered it and there was Clive the other barmen he was a nice man, would often meet up with my brother Eddie and my best mate Colin Hunt [rip]. Good Days Raz
Yes I remember Yates’ and the Windsor. Think the latter was in Canon Street? Late 60s.thats the sign of a good barman/barmaid when your drink is on the counter before you have ordered it
Used to start most Fridays & Saturday nights at the Trocadero, sometimes finished there as wellWho will own up to drinking at Yate's , the Trocadero and the Windsor, to start off an evening out in Town ?
There was a pub across from C&A, (cant remember the name) it was quite old with lots of painted tile on the walls. We used to get Australian Duck wine and a pint of bitter there. VERY good!
A Sparks, it might have been.......just can’t remember!I can picture that one - was it a Yates?
Absolutely that is it! Amazing, thank you so much! WOW I cant get over that you found it............Is this it?
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Absolutely that is it! Amazing, thank you so much! WOW I cant get over that you found it............
A very clever friend of mine would always say, "he would rather be lucky than good". He was a brilliant aeronautical engineer that developed solid fuel rockets.I actually just put Corporation Street 1960's in Google search images and it was one of the first few photos to turn up so pure luck
My memory of Yates's is you were not allowed to stand at the bar once served, and that they also had a more "posh" room upstairs. The Wine was served in "docks", a few very tasty and potent Australian if I recall.Is this it?
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A very clever friend of mine would always say, "he would rather be lucky than good". He was a brilliant aeronautical engineer that developed solid fuel rockets.
Jumbo, you are spot on! Great recall.My memory of Yates's is you were not allowed to stand at the bar once served, and that they also had a more "posh" room upstairs. The Wine was served in "docks", a few very tasty and potent Australian if I recall.
Does anyone remember The Greyhound in Holloway Head.
It was a Cider House, I talking rough cider which you drank through your teeth.
It was a strong brew and they used to keep a Shillelagh behind the bar for those people who didn't know when to leave when they'd had enough !
Is it still there ?
My memory of Yates's is you were not allowed to stand at the bar once served, and that they also had a more "posh" room upstairs. The Wine was served in "docks", a few very tasty and potent Australian if I recall.
There was also the Top 10 Bar and The Grapes Pub which i used to go to before going to Rebeccas with my mate Colin Hunt We took two girls from Wales one night and they couldn't believe it had three floors different to the clubs back in Wales we had a good night Raz
Hi Williamstreeter i use to go to these pubs from 68 to 72 not so much the Top 10 Bar but manly The Grapes on a Friday night and then over to Rebeccas to dance the night away At the time I was going out with a lovely girl in 73 Jane from Shirley Solihull i bought her a nice leather handbag from Oasis , well i gave it to her in The Grapes and she was over the moon and she gave her old one to a girl in the pub and she was over the moon as well , have you still got it Jane if you read this . Good Times RazRaz I remember The Grapes also , not familiar with Top 10 Bar . What years are you talking about ?tt