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The Eagle and Ball Pub

RobT said:
Is this the Eagle and Ball from, 1 Moseley Street/28 Sherlock Street?
Supposedly recognised by locals, but perhaps later in it's life.

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It looks very much like it. When I started work back in 1959 at the Birmingham Cooperative Society, my father worked at fresh fruit and greengrocery warehouse in Sherlock street the eagle and ball pub was opposite the warehouse. My father frequently ate his dinnertime sandwiches there. I've also been in there on occasions. When the markets area was being refurbished an attempt was made to remove the eagle and ball and reposition it in the new markets area. Unfortunately nobody took account of the weight of the eagle and it's ball with result that it was smashed during the removal. It was a robust concrete structure and very heavy. The net result was that the flat bed truck broke and eagle and ball met the floor. I don't know if any attempt was made to repair it. Hope this helps in some way, regards mayne knott
 
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