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the gate..sparkbrook
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I used to be taken to the Gate by my parents in the late 40s early 50s & remember it had a 'grounds' which was a bit of a misnomer but it had a hedge round the inside of the wall which we used to run round & hide in with the other kids. The main drink was Vimto & Smiths Crisps with the blue salt bag in was the main food, occasionally biscuits with a wedge of Dairylea if we were really lucky. after we had run round a lot we would go & look into the bar & try & catch Dads eye to get us another Vimto, if we didn't catch his eye someone else would notice us & tell him.
My Mom was in the ladies darts team along with Don Macleans Mom.
It was a well used Pub by most of Studley street & a lot of Ombersley Road people.
I hope others from this era will come on with their memories, it would be even nicer to see some more pictures from the Gate.
Cheers
Dave Rock
I used to be taken to the Gate by my parents in the late 40s early 50s & remember it had a 'grounds' which was a bit of a misnomer but it had a hedge round the inside of the wall which we used to run round & hide in with the other kids. The main drink was Vimto & Smiths Crisps with the blue salt bag in was the main food, occasionally biscuits with a wedge of Dairylea if we were really lucky. after we had run round a lot we would go & look into the bar & try & catch Dads eye to get us another Vimto, if we didn't catch his eye someone else would notice us & tell him.
My Mom was in the ladies darts team along with Don Macleans Mom.
It was a well used Pub by most of Studley street & a lot of Ombersley Road people.
I hope others from this era will come on with their memories, it would be even nicer to see some more pictures from the Gate.
Cheers
Dave Rock
hi dave..thanks for yor memories of the gate...pretty much the same as mine with the vine villa street which was our local....expect it was our dad who was the darts player...happy days...i will see if i can find any later pics of the gate for you...
lyn
lyn
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
I used to use the gate in the mid 60's up to the early 70's. The gaffer was Jack Blower an ex boxer if I remember rightly. It was a great little back street pub and always very lively with lots of local characters.
Around the end of the 60's Jack bought a pub, The Fish & Anchor at Offenham on the river. A gang of us used to pop down there some Saturdays for a days fishing & drinking.
Lyn I have that photo on mine the date is c1900. I also have this one taken in the grounds much later,but its still too early for me to recognise anyone. I also have this one of what the pub looks like now.
Phil
Around the end of the 60's Jack bought a pub, The Fish & Anchor at Offenham on the river. A gang of us used to pop down there some Saturdays for a days fishing & drinking.
Lyn I have that photo on mine the date is c1900. I also have this one taken in the grounds much later,but its still too early for me to recognise anyone. I also have this one of what the pub looks like now.
Phil
Hi lyn
many thanks...would there be any chance of a copy of this photograph for my family file?..the first of the Fawke family arrived in studley street when it was originly named victoria street in the 1890's and the last of the Fawkes left studley street in the mid 60's...maybe this is why I always feel at home when driving down the street...despite being born miles away!
I am always on the lookout for any old photograghs of Studley Street hoping one day I will finaly get one of my Great grandfathers houses and coal yard.Can supply personnal e mail address.
Take care all
many thanks...would there be any chance of a copy of this photograph for my family file?..the first of the Fawke family arrived in studley street when it was originly named victoria street in the 1890's and the last of the Fawkes left studley street in the mid 60's...maybe this is why I always feel at home when driving down the street...despite being born miles away!
I am always on the lookout for any old photograghs of Studley Street hoping one day I will finaly get one of my Great grandfathers houses and coal yard.Can supply personnal e mail address.
Take care all
