Hare of the Dog Wellhead Tavern Franchise Street

[Vivienne14]

A couple of newspaper clippings. The first from March 1900 when the tavern was put up for auction - instructed by a Mr Smith. The second is a clipping (of June 1962) reporting a newspaper dated September 1911 kept by an ancestor (Mr Smith) who claims he was descended from the couple who kept the pub in 1911. Coincidence ? Viv.

 

[Astoness]

thanks viv...we all know smith is a common name but it would be a coincidence if they were not related...interesting

lyn

 

[G G Jean]

This is the photo. Jean.

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/images2/userpics/10147/Jeans_Table~0.jpg

That is my photo and fortunately I do have a copy of that one.

 

[Umpty1947]

the wellhead tavern in franchise street was round the corner from wellhead lane, perry barr. I THINK the landlords name was Keogh,

Exactly, Mary Keogh

 

[Umpty1947]

Exactly, Mary Keogh,I played for the darts team there in the 60's, she was a great landlady

 

[dave hackett]

the wellhead darts team at the rear of the pub my dad is on the photo along with Mr Howel Mr Jackson Mr Simkins and several people that i cant remember i would say the early 1950s

 

[jonsyl]

the wellhead darts team at the rear of the pub my dad is on the photo along with Mr Howel Mr Jackson Mr Simkins and several people that i cant remember i would say the early 1950s
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[jonsyl]

Hi Dave
Just looked at the photo number 67 my dad was Mr Charles Howell the little fellow on the right with the glasses and a pipe in his mouth. Some of the names i remember from left to right Eddie Tudor,third one Jack Jackson the two on the end Wilf Pestdrige and Bill Nokes Front row your dad the fellow sitting with the cups Charles Hands and the gaffer i think his name was Hugo and Mr Simkins. When i lived on the Pheasey i used see your brother Ray and did you have a brother Donald. When i younger i used to play with my cousion Freddy Talbot and Alan. i still keep in touch with John Tonwsend. Some other names i remember the two Fisher girls lived next to the Talbots Brian Greatrex the Seals Pinders and Russells the two little shops .All so i think you whent to school with my brother Peter Howell who sadly passed away fives years ago.
Kind Regards John Howell.

 

[G G Jean]

Did Wilf have a son by the name of Terry?.
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[G G Jean]

yes ell ive also been watching it..hopefully it will survive..formally the wellhead tavern..link below
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/the-wellhead-tavern.41374/

To think my Nan lived just up the road from that pub most of her life and those ugly buildings stand where her house was.

 

[jonsyl]

Did Wilf have a son by the name of Terry?.
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[jonsyl]

Hi GG
Wilf did not have any children. did your nan know Mrs Lewis i think she lived 34 or 36.

 

[G G Jean]

I remember the name Lewis and will ask my cousins the next time I phone them as they were brought up in Franchise street in the same back yard as my Nan.

 

[dave hackett]

there was a lad called Terry Pestridge if i remember lived in franchise st

 

[dave hackett]

Hi Dave
Just looked at the photo number 67 my dad was Mr Charles Howell the little fellow on the right with the glasses and a pipe in his mouth. Some of the names i remember from left to right Eddie Tudor,third one Jack Jackson the two on the end Wilf Pestdrige and Bill Nokes Front row your dad the fellow sitting with the cups Charles Hands and the gaffer i think his name was Hugo and Mr Simkins. When i lived on the Pheasey i used see your brother Ray and did you have a brother Donald. When i younger i used to play with my cousion Freddy Talbot and Alan. i still keep in touch with John Tonwsend. Some other names i remember the two Fisher girls lived next to the Talbots Brian Greatrex the Seals Pinders and Russells the two little shops .All so i think you whent to school with my brother Peter Howell who sadly passed away fives years ago.
Kind Regards John Howell.

Hi John
i remember your brother Peter very well also your dad i seem to remember he always rode a push bike,Barry Greatrix and the Seal family lived up our yard.also Fredy and Alan Talbot.There were 5 shops in Franchise st along with several other business

 

[Pzonda]

another one of the wellhead tavern..unfortunately this pub is now closed...i suspect falling sales due to the nearby uni closing...students used it a lot..such a shame...ps would love to know whats in the bucket..

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Hi,
Does anyone remember the darts team fro the Wellhead Tavern in the 1970’s?