pub on firs estate

[wanderer]

Anyone remember the name of the pub on Firs estate castle bromwich. Knocked down along with the surounding flats some years ago.

 

[paulyx]

was it the waggon and horses?.or maybe coach and horses.

 

[mossg]

Hi wanderer,i think it was called The Stagecoach.

 

[paulyx]

so near, yet so far away again moss, i bow to your superior knowledge of public houses.

 

[mossg]

I should think so too Paul.

 

[Frothblower]

Was it the Comet?

 

[Phil]

The Stagecoach Newport Rd Castle Bromwich opened 1966 demolished 1998.

Phil

 

[wanderer]

sounds as though you were on the right track paulyx it was the stagecoach now mossg has said it my memory has come back thanks

 

[wanderer]

The Stagecoach Newport Rd Castle Bromwich opened 1966 demolished 1998.

Phil

thanks phil

 

[Flossy]

I remember the pub ON the Firs Estate being called The Comet

 

[Alberta]

The Comet was in Collingbourne Avenue, became a Balti restaurant and has now been demolished.

The Stagecoach was where the waste land is now almost under the M6, just before the Fort Jester.

 

[Pewster]

I can confirm the last statement having grown up on the firs estate and attended Hoge Hill Comp. Never went in the Stagecoach itself, but often frequented the off licence, shown beautifully in the photo. The Comet in Collingbourne Avenue became my first local as a 15 / 16 year old underage drinker on my way home from school, the fact I was best mates with the barmaids brother did help in getting served. The shops opposite were the source of the 2 1/2p solo fags out the box, always park drive or gold leaf. Shops, like the Comet, now all sadly gone !