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The salutation..constitution hill/summer lane
- Thread starter Astoness
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Ah, the dear old Sally, scene of much of my mis-spent youth. Friday night jazz with Dan Pawson and The Artesian Hall Stompers as resident band, and Jerry the genial Irish gaffer. We often met up on Saturday lunch-times in The Sally, for refreshment prior to an afternoon in town. I'm even wondering if that could be my Austin A40 parked outside, because that's just where I used to park if space was available. It was a tragedy when it closed, some time around 1970 if my memory is correct. One of Brum's real pubs of character. The building on the opposite corner was a night club at various times, and went through a number of name-changes, none of which I can remember at this distance,
Great pic, Lyn. Thank you.
Big Gee
Great pic, Lyn. Thank you.
Big Gee
Most Friday evenings when I was around 20 or 21, we'd meet up in The Brown Lion, Hall Street, move on to The Jewellers Arms or The Lord Clifden, eventually ending up at The Sally around 8 o'clock in time for the music. I well remember the bartering that went on at the top of the stairs, with John Minnion who ran the jazz - usually it was 2/6 to get in, but sometimes we could knock him down to 2/- if he was in a good mood. It puzzles me, at my advanced age, just how I was able to neck the quantity of beer that I did in those days - maybe it was weaker than it is now. At least I never drove on a Friday night. I believe that The Sally had problems with subsidence, maybe because of the nearby canal, hence its closure and demolition - and what a night the Last Night Of The Sally was!
It didn't take much to amuse us in those days of 45-odd years ago - a couple of quid was all we needed for beer and a packet of fags, and to get into the jazz. If I missed the last bus, no big deal, as I could walk (stagger?) home to Perry Barr, in relative safety too, even along Summer Lane.
Big Gee
It didn't take much to amuse us in those days of 45-odd years ago - a couple of quid was all we needed for beer and a packet of fags, and to get into the jazz. If I missed the last bus, no big deal, as I could walk (stagger?) home to Perry Barr, in relative safety too, even along Summer Lane.
Big Gee
I remember the buildings next to The Sally, but never used the pub until they were demolished (probably because I wasn't old enough). There was also a caff just up Summer Lane that we used a couple of times - it was a really rough place and attracted down-and-outs. I remember one "New Orleans Night", when red beans and rice were served - there was a tramp sitting on the step and my girl-friend took pity on him and took him a plate of beans and rice. He took one look and said he wasn't going to eat that rubbish! There's gratitude for you!
Has anyone got any pics of the interior of The Sally, especially the upstairs room where the bands played?
Big Gee
Has anyone got any pics of the interior of The Sally, especially the upstairs room where the bands played?
Big Gee
