Here is a painting of the Garrison by Arthur Lockwood. Pinched from another forum.
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There was also a pub halfway up Garrison Lane hill opposite the Carrs Paint factory entrance. Black horse maybe??
My Uncle John Reynolds and wife Ann were the publicans at the Garrison Tavern (1960's) and on the third floor there was a boxing ring that was used for private fist fights early in the 1900's. John's pub dog was named Brutus and he would release him into the pub to clear the customers when the final bell rang. The Peaky Blinders hung out in this pub early 1900's.
There are quite a number of reports of him doing more conventional boxing in the newspapers of the 1930sHi Folks .. I just found out today that my Uncle Tom did bare fist fighting in the Garrison around the 50s and 60s . He had 12 fights won 10 and lost only 2. His name was Kid Payton. In his later years in the 1980s as an old man he just went there to play Dominoes. Some people knew him to be Jack Payton . His full name was John William Payton . Been away from BFH for a year and Im so glad to be back
Happy New Year all
cracking photo of the garrison peaky...cant believe i have only just noticed your post...great info to go with the photo...many thanks...for anyone with an interest the pub was closed for quite some time but has recently been bought for above the asking price and i believe it is hoped it will stay a pub....i for one certainly hope so
lyn