Ye Old Green Man/The Lad in the Lane

[Mayfield]

Earliest known photo of Ye Old Green Man (Lad In The Lane) Erdington about 1895.
Second photo stripped down to it's timbers and rebuilt in 1915

So sad to see Frothy. While i lived in Erdington many years ago, I frequented the 'Lad' a good few times.... Take care buddy. Mayfield

 

[Frothblower]

Thanks mate hope all well

 

[Brumbirder]

Rano, I was in the Central Library yesterday checking on Electoral Registers for "my area" which includes Bromford Lane and I came across these 2 bits.

1906/06 Register of Electors
Frederick Charles Wiseman
Green Man, Bromford Lane. Also The Gate, Lichfield Rd, Aston Manor.

1912/13 Register of Electors
William Garratty
Old Green Man, Bromford Lane. Also 17 Alleyene Rd, Erdington.

Funnily enough some of my relations were living in Alleyene Road at the same time. Also, my Grandad played football for the "Lad" in the early 1900s. This photo still hangs in one of the pub's rooms. I have it thanks to a regular visitor, Frothblower!

Frederick Charles Wiseman was a distant cousin of mine. He was born in Handsworth in1862. He did OK as he left £6432 in his estate! Never married or had kids!

 

[Frothblower]

News is the Lad In The Lane is going to be a Indian grill bar. Good news at least the building will be saved.

 

[cookie273uk]

How sad, visited it many time when I lived in Erdington (1960 - 1985) also on one of our 'meets', have also painted it many times. Eric

 

[Nozzle24]

News is the Lad In The Lane is going to be a Indian grill bar. Good news at least the building will be saved.

Can anyone give me an update on The Lad in the Lane, the building was owned by my mothers family in the 1760-1780s the Dawson Family it was during their ownership that it became a pub. Is it about to get saved or knocked down or fired.

 

[Frothblower]

I was invited into the Lad last week by the 2 men who are working upstairs. they've put locks on each bedroom. They say they don't know themselves, but it certainly looks like it's going to be a HMO to me, Birmingham conservation will not be pleased to hear about that, they where told it was not going to be an HMO by the owners.
Downstairs the the bar and the lounge area are still completely gutted out ( sad sight). I was told there will be a door put in to stop anyone getting into the bar area from upstairs.

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[Richard Dye]

How sad, visited it many time when I lived in Erdington (1960 - 1985) also on one of our 'meets', have also painted it many times. Eric

Wonderful painting Eric!

 

[Nozzle24]

I was invited into the Lad last week by the 2 men who are working upstairs. they've put locks on each bedroom. They say they don't know themselves, but it certainly looks like it's going to be a HMO to me, Birmingham conservation will not be pleased to hear about that, they where told it was not going to be an HMO by the owners.
Downstairs the the bar and the lounge area are still completely gutted out ( sad sight). I was told there will be a door put in to stop anyone getting into the bar area from upstairs.

Friends Of The Lad In The Lane Building. | Facebook

Stories and photos of this lovely old pub.

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Thanks for the update on the Lad in the Lane, sad that it as come to this after being named the oldest pub in Birmingham what was that about saving our pubs and our heritage.