Fussy_Furball 6 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Ay up, As the title says I'm new to this forum and I was wondering if you might be able to help me please. I have lived in Nottingham all my life (41 years) and over the years I have frequented several pubs which have disseapered. I was therefore wondering if anyone knows of a website or publication that lists and has some history and pics on the many "wonderful" places that have vanished from our city. Places like the QE, the Warro, the dog and bear, the Victoria (in Vic Centre), the foundtain (I think) near Broad Marsh, the dog and ? (near the NHS walk in centre - now been pulled down) the corner pin, the flying horse, the bench and bar, the black boy hotel (No I can't remember this one!) etc etc etc. If anyone can help I would be very grateful. Cheers me dears xxx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annesley 0 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Ah yes. Names that bring back memories of a mis-spent youth! I think the pub near the NHS centre was the Dog& Partridge, a former Homes Ales watering hole. I don't know of any books or websites specifically on lost pubs but this link is worth a look: http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Nottingham-pubs-Past-present/article-783564-detail/article.html especially the "related links" section. No doubt other members can add to this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Have a read of the 'Pubs Closing Down' thread on here. You'll find it in the 'Owt abaut Nowt' section Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fussy_Furball 6 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Cheers Frank ... seems like a long and complicated thread! LOL. I really after something with pics as well ... do you know of anything like that anywhere in existance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fussy_Furball 6 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Cheers Annesley ... funnily enough I had just found that article while I was doing a bit of a search. I feel there is a niche in the market for a "lost pubs of Nottingham" book (any budding writers / historians / alcholics on here! LOL). The Dog and Patridge ... that's the one ... yes it was a Home Ales house ... sort of down a funny little side street (that has also gone!). Why is it always after these places have gone that you wish you had taken more pics ... hindsight is a wonderful thing! I used to be a bar maid at the Tavern in The Town ... the worlds grottiest pub ... but as soon as it had a "refurb" it lost all it's character (and sticky carpet) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Welcome They donated the Carpet to the (Original) Ariba Club, Bottle Lane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fussy_Furball 6 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Thanks for the welcome! LOL about the carpet .... TBH I think they used it to fill in the holes in the road on Upper Parliment street ... it certainly looked like a roll of tarmac! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annesley 0 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 On second thoughts it was the Dog & Pheasant! Grr! The Dog & Partridge is on Parliament Street near what is now Boots. Getting my game birds mixed up! In fact, I believe there were two Dog & Partridges pretty much opposite each other at one time. A "new" and an "old". (or was that just too much local ale!?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I used to be a bar maid at the Tavern in The Town ... the worlds grottiest pub ... but as soon as it had a "refurb" it lost all it's character (and sticky carpet) Welcome Fussy. There were nowt wrong with the Tavern in the Town, we used to go there in the early 70's, a bit before your time really, but I bet it was the same carpet and decor still in place when you were working there. Can't remember the beer exactly, only that it wasn't very pleasant, possibly M&B or 'Muck and Bosh' as my brother politely referred to it. I recall that the Guiness was reasonable, in the scheme of things, best pint of Guiness by a mile was at my ex-father in laws pub in Slaithwaite, followed by the Buttery Bar at the University, the Tavern, miles down in quality, but in third place. I was never a fuit machine addict, but three of us used to go in the Tavern after lectures at Trent Poly, it didn't take long for us to work out the mathematical possibilities of winning on this thing in the corner there, there was something wrong with it, we could garuantee winning enough money out of it to pay for the beers for the evening, until the landlord sussed it out and replaced it. Did you know that the Tavern was the last British pub where Bing Crosby had a pint before he died, I hope it was nothing to do with the beer, 'Hollywood Superstar poisoned by M&B' The Sun missed out on that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Nottinghamshire Inns and Pubs by Yesterdays Nottinghamshire series. Available at tourist information in town or bookshops. £3.50 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fussy_Furball 6 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I was working at the Tavern in the late 80's early 90's it was a wonderful place (I like grotty pubs! LOL). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fussy_Furball 6 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Nottinghamshire Inns and Pubs by Yesterdays Nottinghamshire series. Available at tourist information in town or bookshops. £3.50 Wicked thanks I'll have a look for that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I have got to get me a copy of that book too. Fussy did you work for Colin when you were there?? I was on the door (occationally) over the road at the Stage Door, around that time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fussy_Furball 6 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hi ya "Beefsteak" ... it was Mike Meehan when I first started there but we had a bit of a fall out so I left and came back when Dean took over. I was there at the same time as Rob Slater was working on the door. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I know Rob & who where the two brothers & there old man who ran the place ? I believe it was the only place that opened @ half 10 on a Saturday morning ? I know a girl you worked with Fussy unless it's you ? Not that gay barman ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fussy_Furball 6 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 I know Rob & who where the two brothers & there old man who ran the place ? I believe it was the only place that opened @ half 10 on a Saturday morning ? I know a girl you worked with Fussy unless it's you ? Not that gay barman ! LOL everyone knows Rob - I was chatting to him the other week. Are the two brothers you are thinking of Michael and Richard & Dad Mick Meehan? So who do you know that worked with me ... and who was the gay barman? Fussy (aka Sam ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Is that the Mick Meehan that owns/runs the pub on Maid Marion Way? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fussy_Furball 6 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Yeah that's the one. Chambers on Maid Marion way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I was working at the Tavern in the late 80's early 90's Sorry Sam i should have paid more attention to your post I'm talking early 80s when the pubs still shut in the afternoon , its not Mick i know him and his brother who runs the Pelican , the landlord in the early 80s had two Sons one used to stand the door think his name was Grant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fussy_Furball 6 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Sorry Sam i should have paid more attention to your post I'm talking early 80s when the pubs still shut in the afternoon , its not Mick i know him and his brother who runs the Pelican , the landlord in the early 80s had two Sons one used to stand the door think his name was Grant. Ahh that was before my time ... I was at the TBI then! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cookie 0 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hello, how about the Imperial on St James Street? I used to work in the Garden Bar at the back, where all the old bands played - Cisco, Gaffa. The owner of the pub was someone called Cody who used to drink in the front bar and get stewed and fall off his bar stool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Val 11 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 We used to do the disco[ NJD ] in the garden bar, would be about late 60's or early 70's Cant remember who used to run the pub. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caladave 1 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 On second thoughts it was the Dog & Pheasant! Grr! The Dog & Partridge is on Parliament Street near what is now Boots. Getting my game birds mixed up! In fact, I believe there were two Dog & Partridges pretty much opposite each other at one time. A "new" and an "old". (or was that just too much local ale!?) I think you mean the Stag and Pheasant that was just before London Road island. The Dog and Partridge was opposite the Original Dog and Partridge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZZER 10 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 rollocks,,,, I was so pleased to see the facade of the Flyin' 'orse was still intact on my recent visit. I took a couple of phone piccy's, that I was about to put on here,,,,, but they seem to be hiding rather too well in my phone, cos I can't find 'em ! Am not sure just when it finished, but it was still goin' strong in '76, when I was up there with a mate. We used it most nights even then. My drinking years in the City were from about 62, till I moved away in 1970. Some great great memories from those years,,,, helped along by this friendly & informative forum. Come on guys & gals - don't be shy,,,,, take a bow, one and all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I delivered all the outside metal work (The surround for the statue etc ) to the Flying horse arcade circa 1988 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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