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  1. J

    White Lion Portway

    Thanks Dek, we had the pub until about 1985, but trade dwindled and being such a big pub so may be something to do with the bi-pass, i am sure it was demolished in the early 1990's and as you say now its the White Lion Park, for a long time the original sign was still hanging at the front whilst...
  2. J

    White Lion Portway

    Thanks very much, no problem at all, any memories your sister may have, I will pass them onto my Father. I have just looked at some old family cine film from the 1970's and the function room was called The Portcullis Suite
  3. J

    White Lion Portway

    Apologies, hopefully this will work
  4. J

    White Lion Portway

    Hi At long last, a couple of photos of the White Lion, my dad owned it for a good 20 years, although i cannot remember the name of the manager, if anyone has any memories of drinking in the pub in the 1970's and early 1980's it would be great to hear them. I always remember sneaking out the...
  5. J

    Outrigger

    Hi Dek It must have been at the same time that my dad's company was refitting out the pub, I spoke to him earlier and he said it was late 60's early 70's that this was done out as a ship with masts and everything. I always remembering him telling me me that before they started it was just a...
  6. J

    Outrigger

    Hi Dek You mention that you did the electrical installation at 'The Outrigger', my grandfathers and fathers companies fitted out this pub along, the company was Rayham's and HBH, wonder if you know the company names. Justin Hampson
  7. J

    White Lion Portway

    Hi I can get you a photo of this pub. I will get it scanned and save the file and send it to you. My father used to own this pub until its demolition in the late 1980's.
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