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William Butler was initially a hairdresser apprenticed to his uncle the relationship was not good so he moved to Birmingham. He went to work fo a Mr Stllitoe in his shop on the corner of St Martins place. The shop was three doors down from the Old Crown Inn on Broad Street. When the pub was busy he would go and help out in the bar. At the age of 22 he married the sister in law of the owner after meeting at the pub. The pub owner Mr Owen and his wife provided the means to purchase the London Works Tavern in Smethwick on his wedding day. After nine years he purchased the Old Crown Inn on the retirement of George Owen. Later he joined forces with Henry Mitchell and the rest is history.