What was the name of the big pub that's next door to where the Binley Mega Chippy is now? I think it's now a Toby Carvery? But what was it called many years ago (about the same time as Binley Park School was still around?) My mind has gone blank!
Was'nt that also a Craven Arms HH?
Not so sure on that one ,but currently i think its known as "Kings Club or The King Edward Club" so you could be on it there.That was it Wingy!!! I knew it shared it's name with a few others in Cov! One more for ya then........ what was the name of the pub directly opposite Lyng Hall school in Blackberry Lane? I'm sure it was something like the Kings Head?
Yes it was.
Anyone remember the Jules Verne in Grayswood Ave? Think it's the Three Spires again now. I worked in the JV for about 2 years as assistant manager. I remember the themed bars - The Balloon Bar and The Western Bar spring to mind. The main bar was the India Bar (or something like that).
It was the Binley Hotel,the Winall was in willenhall centre
I know it is not a pub but do you have a photo of Fishy Moores, a Saturday lunchtime treat, table for 2, table for 4 ...
We used to get the Number 2 in that went around Broadgate and dropped off by Owen Owen.
Starting from outside Owen Owen, cross Trinity Street, down the lane that goes towards Poole Meadow. I think there was a Jewelers at the top? About 2/3rds down on the right side. Seem to remember a shop, Exchange and Mart nearby? I can not remember what else was down there. Or the name of the lane.
Always a long queue to get it.
Remember it very well Houch - used to live there! My parents ran it for about 18 months until they split up, early/mid 70's before it got got torched and changed to the 3 Spires. Must have been between 73' and 75' as I recall being shit scared when the pub bombings were going on, plus having a ventriloquist doll in a tartan cap and kilt which my dad put on the bar when the World Cup was on.
But yes, it was a real fun pub with its themed bars. I used to love playing in the Last Chance, which as you know was supposed to be a yank frontier street front, climbing onto the balcony where the two "dummies" sat in chairs .... or having shootouts with the Winchester Rifels and Colt 45 replicas that were in the "gunsmiths" shop window. My more vivid memories were the JVDCMAS - "Jules Verne Drinking Club and Music Appreciation Society", which basically was a Monday night excuse the locals to have a good piss up, accompanied by a guitarist (Ron Grace??) and a drummer to belt out a few numbers, always ending with "House of the Rising Sun". Or the front bar (the Pukka Sharib I think?) full of off duty CID having lock ins.
Got burgled one night, police believe the robbers hid in/above the "railway carriages" in the Balloon & Basket bar then did the fruit machines before legging it through the fire exits.
BTW, I do recall our assistant manager who was there for about 12 months of our stay. Daft as it sound I remember his wife's name (Cathy) but can't remember his. He was Scottish and left, I don't know the reason as I was only a kid, but I do remember my dad (Dave) saying xxxxx is leaving and I cried my eyes out, he was a real good bloke and always had time for me.
When I worked there (as assistant manager), the manager was a guy called Trevor Carter. This would be around 1972 - 73.
Must have been just before us then Houch cause of the 74 world cup. I was about 11 so didn't really get to know any of the staff. Fun place though as the only theme pub I can think of.
Quick question: I'm sure there was a pub in Cov called the Red Horse or the Old Red Horse. Can anyone shed any light or am I thinking of somwhere else? (Not the Red House by the way!)
Isn't the pub by the Barras Chippy called the Red Horse?
Same here George!blimey, i think i've gargled in all the pubs mentioned,
hic, sisu out !!!
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