Pubs Of The Past

[pjmburns]

I read with interest, the son murdering the father, #1788, but no dates for in when did it happen, and what connection did have to the pub story??

The man in the story had been drinking in The Sailors Arms. So giving credence to a pub of that name.

 

[paul stacey]

Thank you Janice, what era was it??

 

[mikejee]

Paul, as Lyn says, I only referred to the story because of a mention of the Sailors Arms. With regard to the date, any newspaper article posted by me has (I hope) the date attached. If you hover the cursor over the photo the date and source will be seen . On my android it comes up under the photo if you click on it. It was september 1953

 

[mikejee]

Sorry Janice, I meant Janice, not Lyn in the last post

 

[paul stacey]

nk you both very much Mike.

 

[brummy-lad]

Hey thanks John,that's got to be it and Rowington sounds right as well.The pub looks sort of familiar but surely its been updated from yhe 60s.Blimey! I just realised how long ago it was.Never mind,I'm still only about 14 really.Have you been to the Tom? I'm going when I get the chance--hope they've got some good ale.
Tojo.

Never been there but it looks a quaint old place for an afternoon drop-in, only when the sun is shining though.

 

[Martyn]

Never been there but it looks a quaint old place for an afternoon drop-in, only when the sun is shining though.

Hey thanks John,that's got to be it and Rowington sounds right as well.The pub looks sort of familiar but surely its been updated from yhe 60s.Blimey! I just realised how long ago it was.Never mind,I'm still only about 14 really.Have you been to the Tom? I'm going when I get the chance--hope they've got some good ale.
Tojo.

Here's a pic of Tom o' the Wood taken from the Grand Union near Kingswood Junction

 

[paul stacey]

Lovely old pub!!

 

[I Am Nico]

forgot you do not live in england richard..have to say they do take me right back to my childhood sitting in the garden of our local pub eating a bag of crisps and a glass of lemonade...happy days

lyn

And a Britvic, parents freezing to death in the dark in the garden, I was so content with crisps and a drink, being outside in the dark, a fish pond and string of fairy lights and family all together eeeh!

 

[Covroad]

Attached link shows some of the old and sadly lost pubs of Birmingham .

Brummie city & suburban pubs through the years in 16 photos

See faces and places from Birmingham's watering holes over the decades

www.birminghammail.co.uk

Source: Birmingham Live accessed 1/4/2023 @09.40 hrs

 

[paul stacey]

very sad thread, so many of my watering holes now gone, together with the laughter, and comradery!!

 

[A Sparks]

The pubs listed are old but not all lost.
Off the top of my head I know the Troc in town is still open and the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath is a popular music venue.

 

[paul stacey]

really glad about that drank there when on leave in the 60´s very vibrant place!!

 

[Covroad]

Found some more old pictures of old birmingham pubs

https://www.birminghamworld.uk/lifestyle/birmingham-city-centre-pubs-history-4070908?fbclid=IwAR2UB2geODGh_IChwS33fHiV7ojbwcqSJ2FfhqlZGJXka_Tf5uvHDL5KgfY

source: Birmingham World accessed 1/4/2032 @ 12.20 hrs

 

[Dionysius//88]

I've just seen something that made me smile in the Birmingham Mail Newsletter , in Winson Green there was a pub called The Acorn facing Winson Green prison , I'm told the residents could see the pub from their cells . The frontage of the pub is still there but it's a cafe now named The Great Escape how's that for humour

 

[Richard Dye]

I've just seen something that made me smile in the Birmingham Mail Newsletter , in Winson Green there was a pub called The Acorn facing Winson Green prison , I'm told the residents could see the pub from their cells . The frontage of the pub is still there but it's a cafe now named The Great Escape how's that for humour

I would say pretty darn good!

 

[RoyMcC]

Attached link shows some of the old and sadly lost pubs of Birmingham .

Brummie city & suburban pubs through the years in 16 photos

See faces and places from Birmingham's watering holes over the decades

www.birminghammail.co.uk

Source: Birmingham Live accessed 1/4/2023 @09.40 hrs

Fox & Goose still going strong I think. Remember about 1977 when it closed for a year due to trade union action.

 

[TMDen]

Hello all, I am wondering if anyone knows of the Dog Inn which was on Potter Street?
In the 1871 Census my G,G,G Grandmother, Julia Bailey, is listed as a servant there, she was a 58yr old widow at the time.
The address on the Census is;
Potter Street Dog Inn, Birmingham.
Any info or a photo would be wonderful. Many thanks.

 

[Covroad]

A Pub Quiz, can you name the pubs?, I struggled on a couple of the pictures.

Can you name these Midlands pubs through old photos

Try our quiz to test your memory of Birmingham's beloved boozers

www.birminghammail.co.uk

Source: Birmingham Live accessed 23/4/2013 @ 10:15 hrs

 

[brummy-lad]

Hello all, I am wondering if anyone knows of the Dog Inn which was on Potter Street?
In the 1871 Census my G,G,G Grandmother, Julia Bailey, is listed as a servant there, she was a 58yr old widow at the time.
The address on the Census is;
Potter Street Dog Inn, Birmingham.
Any info or a photo would be wonderful. Many thanks.

Hi TMDen welcome to the forum and thank-you for your post, Potter Street is a new one to me but I have attached a map from 1889 showing the beer-house at No. 50 run by Ann Parker. There are no house numbers on this map but the position should be accurate because it was between Courts 3 & 4

There is a thread for Potter Street at:

Potter Street, Aston, C1900

Can anyone find Potter Street around 1900. I am pretty sure it is not Potter's Hill, or Potter's Lane. May be around Newtown Row/Summer Lane area.

birminghamhistory.co.uk

 

[TMDen]

Hi TMDen welcome to the forum and thank-you for your post, Potter Street is a new one to me but I have attached a map from 1889 showing the beer-house at No. 50 run by Ann Parker. There are no house numbers on this map but the position should be accurate because it was between Courts 3 & 4

There is a thread for Potter Street at:

Potter Street, Aston, C1900

Can anyone find Potter Street around 1900. I am pretty sure it is not Potter's Hill, or Potter's Lane. May be around Newtown Row/Summer Lane area.

birminghamhistory.co.uk

Thank you so much Brummy-Lad, this must be the place as Ann Parker is listed as the "Head" of the household in the 1871 Census. I am very grateful for your help.

 

[Pedrocut]

I love this photo because it looks so peaceful, it is The Star Wine Vaults in Dale End in 1898.

Another picture of the Star Vaults…

(Birmingham at Work by Douglas, Alton. Publication date 1993.)

 

[Vivienne14]

A nice, bright and clear photo of the Star Vaults. Dale End, usually Dale End seems quite dark in old photos. That's an unusual car to the right. Couldn't even guess what it is. Looks like a 3 Wheeler but not a Robin Reliant !

Viv.

 

[DavidGrain]

A nice, bright and clear photo of the Star Vaults. Dale End, usually Dale End seems quite dark in old photos. That's an unusual car to the right. Couldn't even guess what it is. Looks like a 3 Wheeler but not a Robin Reliant !

Viv.

A Bond Mini Car Convertible.

 

[OuterCircleBus]

A nice, bright and clear photo of the Star Vaults. Dale End, usually Dale End seems quite dark in old photos. That's an unusual car to the right. Couldn't even guess what it is. Looks like a 3 Wheeler but not a Robin Reliant !

Viv.

It's a Bond three wheeler. Quite common at the time as they could be driven with a motorcycle license, so the driver didn't have to take/pass the car driving test.

 

[I Am Nico]

I wonder where the name Vaults cones from, dad said thete was The Vaults in Cov. Just back from York, they have Victoria (Vicky) Vaults.

 

[DavidGrain]

I wonder where the name Vaults cones from, dad said thete was The Vaults in Cov. Just back from York, they have Victoria (Vicky) Vaults.

A vault is a storage area. I have always assumed in the name of a pub, it just referred to the cellars.

 

[veekent]

I have recently out my great grandfather ran the pub in 1891 with his family. But I have no further infomation

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The Vesper Bell on the corner of Blythe Street and Ledsom Street Ladywood, rumour has it that it was so named because one could hear the Oratry Bell from inside the bar. It 's doors shut for the last time in 1958.

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[Empty]

The Winson Green picture is of the Cottage of Content in Norman Street, off Winson Green Road. The pub on the corner of Lodge Road and Don Street was the "Winson Green Tavern".

Totally agree. I lived at The Cottage of Content on the corner of Norman St ( it was number 59) & Carlisle St from 1967 to 1973.

 

[I Am Nico]

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.