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Engineer Brummie
Among the photographs I inherited from my Grandparents is the attached picture of a public house. Unfortunately there is no identification on it other than ‘Fred Smith’s Ales’, but I suspect it is Lea Tavern, Lea Village as my Great Aunt lived there, and was presumably licensee, between 1925 and 1938. I would be pleased if anyone could confirm whether or not it is Lea Tavern. One odd thing however – I found a photo marked Lea Tavern on the internet about a year ago. Unfortunately it was protected and copywrited so I am unable to reproduce it, but it showed a much larger building, the centre part of which was identical to my photo. However, I have not been able to find this picture again! Was the building perhaps reduced in size at some time (or extended after my photo was taken) or were a number of pubs built with the same basic design? Any info would be great, especially if anyone has a picture of the larger building. John.