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The Lamp Tavern Barford Street
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BordesleyExile
master brummie
But what results, Lyn!
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Elizabeth Redmond
Guest
Theres a man on the forum, whose Grandparents run that pub for years, 60s I think, Christy Delaney, I lived not far from there and knew Christy's family
Lloyd
master brummie
It was a pub in the 1911 census, not named but George Phillips was the manager, and he and his wife and 8 of their 9 surviving children lived there as well. You think it's cramped now?
It looks as though it was converted at some stage from one of the terraced houses that filled this area, almost all now gone and the area is light commercial.
I used top work in Barford St in the early 70s, and used the Lamp a few times. It was owned by an Irishman who ran a scrapyard further down Barford St (towards Moseley St) called Kieron or something similar. It seemed to be open 24/7 from when he took it over till when the licence was taken from him, if he wasn't there you helped yourself and left the money on a shelf behind the bar!
It looks as though it was converted at some stage from one of the terraced houses that filled this area, almost all now gone and the area is light commercial.
I used top work in Barford St in the early 70s, and used the Lamp a few times. It was owned by an Irishman who ran a scrapyard further down Barford St (towards Moseley St) called Kieron or something similar. It seemed to be open 24/7 from when he took it over till when the licence was taken from him, if he wasn't there you helped yourself and left the money on a shelf behind the bar!
Richard Shephard
master brummie
I used to work at britax in the 70s in bishop st. always went in to the lamp for a pint after work
it was a very small pub
it was a very small pub
Hi There Guys
The lamp never went out of beer nor punters and never closed when mrs owens owned the lamp way back in the seventys and eightys
i can tell you that as i knew the owens from when hey started to take on the pub scenes and bulding there empire of pubs and she stared to get people to run it for her
and pay them wages she was a very god bussiness woman and she knew how to run pubs and ruthless with people she would only employ experience people whom was a tough character and honest but she would get peoplle whom was known around the ciruit of he trade and the subject of kerion i also know he also worked for another old friend leaving there and that was for liam occonor at the blarney stone abit wet behind the ears but he done his best worked hard he end up running a couple of pubs for liam
take care best wishes astonian
The lamp never went out of beer nor punters and never closed when mrs owens owned the lamp way back in the seventys and eightys
i can tell you that as i knew the owens from when hey started to take on the pub scenes and bulding there empire of pubs and she stared to get people to run it for her
and pay them wages she was a very god bussiness woman and she knew how to run pubs and ruthless with people she would only employ experience people whom was a tough character and honest but she would get peoplle whom was known around the ciruit of he trade and the subject of kerion i also know he also worked for another old friend leaving there and that was for liam occonor at the blarney stone abit wet behind the ears but he done his best worked hard he end up running a couple of pubs for liam
take care best wishes astonian
ellbrown
ell brown on Flickr
I noticed The Lamp Tavern when I was taking photos of the Queens Arms
Comes out nice in the sunlight and blue sky!
The Lamp Tavern, Barford Street by ell brown, on Flickr
The Lamp Tavern, Barford Street by ell brown, on Flickr
The Lamp Tavern, Barford Street by ell brown, on Flickr
Comes out nice in the sunlight and blue sky!
The Lamp Tavern, Barford Street by ell brown, on Flickr
The Lamp Tavern, Barford Street by ell brown, on Flickr
The Lamp Tavern, Barford Street by ell brown, on Flickr
Richard Shephard
master brummie
Hi Steve.the Lamp tavern used to be a great little pub. had many a good time in there.
what Lilly Langtrey'snext doors for i don't really know.
Regards.
Richard
what Lilly Langtrey'snext doors for i don't really know.
Regards.
Richard
berniesims
proper brummie kid
The back room of the Lamp (Lilly Langtrey's) was so named by the then landlord Roger Lazell. Roger was a familiar face around the 'gay' community in Birmingham. He had the back room renovated witha domed roof light. This was used for various functions including, live music, parties, etc. Named Lilly Langtreys in memory of the infamous actress and socialite.
Now owned by Eddie Fitzgerald....has been for years......Eddie featured in papers in Birmingham riots, when a gang pushed him down cellar steps and he landed on boxes of crisps....very lucky ......he usually exhibits and drives his classic Rolls Royce in St Patricks day parade in Digbeth
