Compo 10,328 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Ok, not Notts but here's why I'm posting: Back in 1980-2 I worked for Miller Bros on Parliament Street. The manager was called Pat something-or-other. in about 1984 he became landlord of a pub in Eagle, Lincs. I would like to know if the pub is still open and what his surname was...anyone know Eagle at all or have a contact number of a local history group, please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 I went past last week. It's called The Struggler. It's near to where Plantfit lives. Perhaps he will elucidate or even cycle over to do a recce. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 I'll have a look next time I'm over that way Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Courtesy of Streetview.....https://goo.gl/maps/gqeWSWXyFU62https://goo.gl/maps/gqeWSWXyFU62 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 You will also remember Swinderby church then Paul But not the newer A46 Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Rog: I was at RAF Swinderby from Nov 1969 - Jan 1970. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Thanks for the replies. I expect the chap has retired by now but you never know. I wish I could remember his surname though. Pat .......... ARGH! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 I ride past the airfield most days, it's now being dug up for sand and gravel Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 I did land there once - unofficially. It was after the airfield had closed and I was heading into a severe thunderstorm! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 I worked for the company who are quarrying it, when the company first bought it they said by just digging up the runways and recycling the concrete that would pay for the airfield so every penny they make on sand and gravel will be profit,very shrewd businessman he was Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 My mother and father were in the raf based at swinderby (just before my time) and lived in a cottage in collingham, i was hatched at Newark hospital and apparently moved to st Ann's when I were about 4months old. My dad knew a guy who had a farm in Eagle, his name was Cyril ........ I did know his surname, but buggered if I can remember it. The one thing I remembered about Cyril was, although a smoker, never used an ashtray, he would always flick his ash into his trouser turn up!!. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 I think the surname of the landlord I am looking for might have been "Best", Pat Best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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