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  1. poker_pete82

    Sandfields Waterworks Pumping Engine

    Bringing an old chat back to life but are you still involved in the Pumphouse Mort? I’ve been to a couple of open days and the live gig they did there. A Lovely old building. I live on the road it is on and would love to help out.
  2. poker_pete82

    FAO: Residents of Chelmsley Wood (past and present).

    I vaguely remember a Roman centurion on it during the 90’s. I wonder why they changed it to a tank? I’m guessing there’s a tank called centurion.. but why bother with the change? ‍♂️
  3. poker_pete82

    FAO: Residents of Chelmsley Wood (past and present).

    Good info.. all these years that I’ve passed it and I’ve never noticed the tank either.
  4. poker_pete82

    FAO: Residents of Chelmsley Wood (past and present).

    No sadly they’ve still not found them. They haven’t arrested anyone but the police believe it was a guy who worked in the area at the time and is currently in prison for child sex offences (hope he’s getting daily beatings). The centurion and The Greenwood are the only two pubs still open. Also...
  5. poker_pete82

    FAO: Residents of Chelmsley Wood (past and present).

    The happy trooper is now houses. Here’s the pub sign for the Friendly Inn which is a nursing home now and I’m told the sign sits in the living room area of that nursing home. Many great pubs gone but many great memories remain. I’m still a member of the Banbury club.
  6. poker_pete82

    Chelmsley Wood Pubs

    Great photo next to eh Prince hal, u can still recognise it.. if anyone has any photos of anywhere on chelmsleyw, and i mean old ones, then get them on here.. anywhere of anything but not new ones :) thanx
  7. poker_pete82

    Chelmsley Wood Pubs

    arghhh thanks i knew that!! lol For the next post, love the pics of the old banbury club, LONG LIVE THE BANBURY.. had many a good night in there, and the new ones not too bad either.. hasnt got the atmos of the old one.. but its all good lol
  8. poker_pete82

    Chelmsley Wood Pubs

    Great pub pictures, whats the name of the pub in the 2nd picture.. it looks so familiar but i cant name it, im only 27 so it prob got knocked down when i was a nipper lol
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