Today in Nottingham Post, it said, Area that boasted 50 pubs, now set to lose
one of last survivors....The St Ann’s Inn. Here's something I wrote many years ago Snug Prose--Public Houses Pubs years ago seemed to be the 'in thing' There was plenty to pick and choose from Places get demolished, and a lot of them seem to be gone Now around the area of St Ann’s Well Road, Pubs did an evening trade Some men had a couple of pints after work, and till closing time they stayed There was the Acorn, Adelphi, Admiral Dundas, “Last orders, time gentlemen please” The Broad Oak pool, Bricklayers Arms, The Bay Horse, Free house but nothings for free There was the Chase Tavern and many a pub ending in "Arms" Like the Cumberland, Coachmakers, Craven and Curzon. In the snug to tell a few yarns The Dame Agnes Inn, The Fox and the Crown, Gardeners Rest on Peas Hill Road General Cathcart, General Havelock, these were quite near my abode Garden Gate, Hero of Waterloo, King Edger, Mechanics Arms, Doesn’t the Marquis of Hastings sound old! Bitter, Stout, Shandy, all sorts of ale they sold Barrels were delivered by Shipstones, and Home Brewery and put into the cellars Waiting to be bought and supped by many a local feller Napoleon, Napier, and Princess Royal, Royal Marine for dominoes, cards or sing song A piano for entertainment, fun and laughter could last all night long Sycamore Inn, Stanley Hotel, Sir Rowland hills at the top of our street. Easter Bonnet Parades. May Day do’s, for all kids a special treat. Scott’s Grays, St Ann’s Well Inn, Westminster Abbey and Union Inn, This is just some of the pubs, near where I come from Which one did you go in? Drinks were around before the car, even cowboys propped up the bar, Glass, tankard, goblet or jar, the nearest boozer was never too far Although the post say the Vine.....I thought that was Sneinton. My grandma worked there in the 30s Jean |
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