The king edward pub

[Astonian]

HI PUB CRAWLERS
I Was wondering if any-body recalls the king edward pub on stratford rd
it was a lively pub for the irish pub and its commutity sold good guiness
and was well knowqn just like the counter part pub the mermaid
for getting a shift of work every day pick up for 25 quid a shift in those
days i have a friend whom lives in dublin whom is very old now and he
used to do the pick up for the lads and take them out to the nec
when they first started to build it is name was frank brown and he used
to live oppersite scribbans bakery on lodge rd hockley
i go to dublin every 3 months and i was wondering whether or not
as any body got a picture of the king.for me to take over to him
i would really appreciate this one if any-body can provide or produce o
one , --- have a nice day every ody best wishes astonian;;

 

[Phil]

Astonian

I have no memory of a King Edward PH on Stratford Rd, where was it situated? The only other pubs at that time I can remember being used by the Irish community was The Bear, The Antelope & The Angel. Although in the 50's & 60's there was a very strong Irish community in the area, so they used most of the pubs.

Are you sure you have the name right.

Phil

 

[Astonian]

hi there .
my mistake it was the one just before the angel
the queens head okay
astonian ;

 

[Astonian]

hi there again
just remembered the the pub was the victoria
just up from the black horse on the oppersitre side going to stoney
lane and the one just 200 yrds from the angel

 

[Alf]

We are going to do the Royal Family on this one

Where is a photo please

 

[Alf]

See here Peter Walkers Post #6

https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?p=188138

 

[Astonian]

hi supose i had better get down the books shops as they are good reference
like most folks as i have to surcome to old age
have a nice day mate
astonion ;;;

 

[Phil]

Astonian

Right now we have got that sorted out. I have got a photo, but its only after the pub had closed down and later attacked by arsonists (as usual) . I had occasionally used this pub when it was my uncles local. I much preferred the Hereford and the Talbot myself.

Phil

 

[Astonian]

hi phil
many thanks for that i think it was about four doors away there was an hostel
for the down and outs and the ocholics it was there dinning rooms and kitchen
there accomodation was on the other side of the rd about ten yards from the post office super market and they used to be a bench on the corner next to smiths coaches but saying that it could have been the tatters stripping it out
its a pity i could not get the full monty of a picture but thanks again mate
best wishes astonian ;;;

 

[Phil]

I was gobsmacked when passing The Vic the other day. I see it hasn't been demolished but its been renovated and converted into a police station (I'll get a photo the next time I am down that way). I can't think of a better use for it. As one was certainly needed in the area.

Phil