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Pubs Of The Past

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This is an internet pic of the Cambridge Inn, Cambridge Street, which was demolished in the early 1960s to make way for a multistorey carpark behind Baskerville House. My parents ran the pub prior to demolition. A brass
polishing works was next door (out of view, left of pic) and the council vehicle depot. The Alexandra Theatre warehouse was over the road if I recall correctly.
 

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Cambridge Inn, Cambridge Street

Back in the early 1960's my parents ran the Cambridge Inn, Cambridge Street, Birmingham 1. This was an old corner pub opposite, what was, the Alexandra Theatre Warehouse. I have searched the internet for a photograph of the pub and the local area during the early 60's (prior to the...
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I Am Nico said:
They had wonderful names then and so of their time. Now we have or had, Prague, Dogma, Enigma, Jumping Jacks, Inspire, The Aardvark, etc. If they are still there as they change and disappear, there used to be the Leg and Cramp & the Dog and Trumpet. That's gone.
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Nico, the old names often had a historical connection to the location and could be used to navigate. Anyone could find the Well Head Tavern, but Hare of the Dog while it contains a pun could have been anywhere. The Poly/ University has gone now, I'm not sure if the fate of the pub has been settled. Derek
 
Stokkie said:
Nico, the old names often had a historical connection to the location and could be used to navigate. Anyone could find the Well Head Tavern, but Hare of the Dog while it contains a pun could have been anywhere. The Poly/ University has gone now, I'm not sure if the fate of the pub has been settled. Derek
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Yes they sure did. My Nan said the bus conductors shouted the names out as there was always one by a bus stop. e.g. The Old Cat yer mother in law ! whilst being on the bus,with hers, who had a go at the conductor, to then young Nan's embarrassment, her mother in law was true to her description!
 
Does anyone remember the Grapes just off John Bright Street? It was a small cosy pub where some of us lads used go at Chtristmas when we worked at T.I.(Export) which was then next door to the Alexandra theatre.I reckon that pub was glad we didn't go often as at Xmas we were always tanked up when we left to spend the rest of the afternoon at the Tatler cinema where we had hysterics at the all cartoon show.
Happy days long gone just like many of the pubs fondly remembered.
Tojo.
 
Stokkie said:
Nico, the old names often had a historical connection to the location and could be used to navigate. Anyone could find the Well Head Tavern, but Hare of the Dog while it contains a pun could have been anywhere. The Poly/ University has gone now, I'm not sure if the fate of the pub has been settled. Derek
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Exactly, it seemed like many of the pub names were markers for a location or place to turn/pass of preferably meet :)
 
John90 said:
This is an internet pic of the Cambridge Inn, Cambridge Street, which was demolished in the early 1960s to make way for a multistorey carpark behind Baskerville House. My parents ran the pub prior to demolition. A brass
polishing works was next door (out of view, left of pic) and the council vehicle depot. The Alexandra Theatre warehouse was over the road if I recall correctly.
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I vaguely remember that public house from roaming around that area as a nipper , the multi storey carpark was built a roads width from the pub, and from what a relative told me it was only supposed to be a temporary 6 month job as so to speak . I think it was up for about 30 yrs , the relative worked on the erection of the car park . Guess what in 1969 we moved into the first tower block in what became Brindley Drive the first block of four was Cambridge Tower . On the fourteenth floor what a view of Birmingham we had .
 
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In a previous posting there is a photo of The Gough Arms. Can you tell me where its name derives from? If I have asked this before I apologise my memory plays tricks. But I could tell you what happened years ago.
 
I Am Nico said:
In a previous posting there is a photo of The Gough Arms. Can you tell me where its name derives from? If I have asked this before I apologise my memory plays tricks. But I could tell you what happened years ago.
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Complety agree on the memory situation Nico.
I heard a great quote on that very subject recently.
"I can't remember what I had for breakfast yesterday, and I have Weetabix every day".
Now,why did I text that.

NoddKD,I think.
 
I Am Nico said:
In a previous posting there is a photo of The Gough Arms. Can you tell me where its name derives from? If I have asked this before I apologise my memory plays tricks. But I could tell you what happened years ago.
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the gough arms pub upper gough st...was named after sir henry gough as was the street...he was a wealthy landowner in birmingham

lyn
 
That is the pub known to most people as The Crooked House
There is thread here
Astoness

Thread 'The Crooked House at Himley'

ive just come across these cracking pics of the crooked house at himley...last time i was there was well over 35 years back and ive been meaning to go again..but unless there is now a bus route to it ive got no chance as a car is needed and i dont drive:cry:
 
50 years ago. I was at college but living at home. As I wasn't in college the next day my Mother had a phone call to check I was OK. My aunt phoned from Somerset to check as well.
We all got used to having bags searched when we went anywhere.
Thoughts for all involved, whether killed, or injured and rescue and medical staff.
 
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Hi thanks to pjmburns for pointing me in the right direction to find this- we now live in Australia, my wife and I have special reasons to remember the night of the Pub Bombings. It is now 50 years since that outrage. My wife was in the Tavern in the Town that night and unbelievably came out alive. When the bomb exploded she was so lucky to be standing behind a concrete pillar which protected her from the blast. She was pulled out alive, bedraggled and in shock through a hole in the wall caused by the blast which led out into a side alleyway, the only way out as the stairs down to the pub were blocked. A survivor. But 21 didn't and many more were injured that night in both blasts. We remember those and their loved ones whose struggle continues.
 
FNQBRUMMIE said:
Hi thanks to pjmburns for pointing me in the right direction to find this- we now live in Australia, my wife and I have special reasons to remember the night of the Pub Bombings. It is now 50 years since that outrage. My wife was in the Tavern in the Town that night and unbelievably came out alive. When the bomb exploded she was so lucky to be standing behind a concrete pillar which protected her from the blast. She was pulled out alive, bedraggled and in shock through a hole in the wall caused by the blast which led out into a side alleyway, the only way out as the stairs down to the pub were blocked. A survivor. But 21 didn't and many more were injured that night in both blasts. We remember those and their loved ones whose struggle continues.
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Well said . A very lucky young lady hope you are both well.
 
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