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    New John Street

    I should have mentioned my post in May 2018 had the Hope & Anchor at 82 Vauxhall Street.
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    New John Street

    The post from Chooky on Mar 9th 2019 (above) includes a photo. The link to Lost Pubs states the Photo is the Hope & Anchor on Navigation Street.
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    New John Street

    This photo notes Navigation Street so I wonder if there was a street name change or its a different pub
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    213 Aston Road, Aston

    Just came accross this post from 2011. My Great Grandfather (Joseph Griffin) was listed in the 1901 census as living at 213 Aston Road and listed as Manager Public House. I have a photo of my grandfather (listed in on a different string) with a photo in a pub. Ironically I emigrated to the US in...
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    Griffin Of Aston - Wippets Early 1900s

    Here's the photo, sorry quality is not better but Old Photo
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    Griffin Of Aston - Wippets Early 1900s

    My Great Grandfather kept pubs/beer houses in Aston in the early 1900s. I was told that he also kept wippets. Attached is a photo circa 1918 of him with his dogs. Looking at them I am not sure they are wippets. Does anyone know of any post or have information on wippet breeding/Racing/Rabbiting...
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    New John Street

    Thanks Mikejee. I'll see what else I can find on the Eagle & Ball and 41 Trevor Street. I agree unlikely a Publican would take that step down. Thanks for the info and photo.
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    New John Street

    I Just found the Castle Tavern listed with my Great Grandfather.
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    New John Street

    Great, I am pleased to have helped you with relatives. That is a good site for pub info. Look forward to hearing if there any photos of Hope and Anchor or The Castle Tavern
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    New John Street

    Note Dis 4 82 Vauxhall Road Hope & Anchor Griffin My Great Grandfather was Joseph Griffin and lived at this address in the 1911 census
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    New John Street

    1911 - 82 Vauxhall Lane 1915 - 94 Upper Trinity Street
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    New John Street

    Thanks for the feedback, I understand the Hope & Anchor was a small neighborhood pub but I do not know anything about the Castle Tavern other than I found my grandfather registered as the manager. Do you have any info on the Castle Tavern? Was it in Aston or one of the surrounding areas? Thanks...
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    New John Street

    I just Came across this post. My grandfather kept pubs in Aston in the early 1900s. In 1911 he was managing the Hope & Anchor and in 1915 he was managing the Castle Tavern. The photo below is from one of the pubs he kept. Not sure which one. It may be the Hope & Anchor but I have no way of telling.
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    Pubs Of The Past

    My great grandfather kept pubs in Aston in the early 1900s. Joseph Griffin (1863-1921) In 1911 he was managing the Hope & Anchor and in 1915 he was managing the Castle Tavern I am interested in learning more about the pubs (photos etc.) and if anyone knows of a resource to find out more about...
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