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    Hen & Chickens , 58 Howe St

    Thank you very much. That's new and will give a boost to this long neglected bit of research. I'll ask some other pub questions in a new thread Cheers! Sally-Anne
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    Hen & Chickens , 58 Howe St

    Ah, thank you, that must be where I got it from. All the Thomas family were involved in pubs and brewing, stretching back generations in Atherstone and Mancetter.. Alfred (g-grandfather) and several of his sons were described at one time as 'Pewterers and Publicans' Bar Fitters.' By 1866 he...
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    Hen & Chickens , 58 Howe St

    The family were there in 1851 and 1861, John being described as a Beer Retailer (he went on to run the Coach and Horses on Spring Hill) By about 1871 they seem to have handed over 58 Howe Street to some Chinn cousins. I'd have to do some more delving to discover where the Hen and Chickens...
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    Hen & Chickens , 58 Howe St

    I'm only 11 years late in responding to this. 58 Howe Street was a pub called The Hen and Chickens (not to be confused with the other one in Birmingham.) It was run by my great-grandfather Alfred Thomas, who was born there in 1846. His father John was also the publican and brewer there, and...
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