Nick Phillips
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Jollyjack, I can't remember a pub callled "Gate" but in the area were a lot of pubs, Bull Ickneld St, Rose & Crown Hingeston St, Prince George Crabtree Rd / Presscott st, Mona Stores Prescott St, The Laurels Prescott St, The Mint Ickneld St. The area had a lot of pubs.Hi Nick, I'm not sure that they did, they were born in 1890 and where the attended school is a mystery. Their name was Keen. Grandad used to drink in the Gate at the time I visited them. He did use the Vine and the Grotto and others in his time but the Gate was where I sat on the fire escape with my pop and crisps. Jollyjack is my nickname from my time in the Royal Navy, though Brum was the usual way I was addressed .
If you look up Prescott St you will find a lot of photos one of them may be Pats shop a numbers of photos look up and down Prescott St.
The name "Keen" I remember but was it junior or senior school i cant remember the next time i speak to my brother i shall ask if he remembers the name.
Nick .