Midland Red
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1306 of 1691
Tue 3rd Sep 2019 1:32pm
On 27th Sep 2014 1:27pm, Disorganised1 said:
I drank in The Cottage for many years and was a founder member of Earlsdon Cottage FC in 1982 being their first secretary. The pub was full of characters and Wal's sing-a-longs in the back room were the climax of many a weekend evening for us.
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Kaga simpson
Peacehaven, East Sussex
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1307 of 1691
Wed 4th Sep 2019 11:01am
Only the closeness of the Sherbourne and the bravery of Coventry firemen saved the corner bar Wine Lodge.
What ever the name of the pub was on the corner of the Burges and Corporation Street in the fifties (it had been scarred in the war) wasn't the point. A meal, a glass of wine and a roaring log fire, the flickering flames light touched the frames of the windows, made Susan Cooke move closer. The temptations which were strewn across my path were extraordinary, even at times alarming.
Ten years ago this was a future I wouldn't have believed in. I wouldn't trade Coventry pubs in the fifties for any others, or any other times. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry
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1308 of 1691
Tue 12th Nov 2019 11:33am
New one to me of The Mermaid on Gosford St - sadly right in the way of the Ring Road - note the blacked out windows?
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Midland Red
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1309 of 1691
Wed 20th Nov 2019 7:43pm
Another ex-pub site, more student accommodation
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argon
New Milton
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1310 of 1691
Wed 20th Nov 2019 8:08pm
On the bright side MR. Demolishing the pub is reducing the risk of the student residents from breaking their teetotal pledges. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry
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1311 of 1691
Mon 25th Nov 2019 2:32pm
The former Gosford Park Hotel is now 26 apartments, and currently on the market - HOW MUCH???!?! |
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Slim
Another Coventry kid
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1312 of 1691
Wed 27th Nov 2019 7:42am
£245 per sq ft is a bit steep for Cov, but a gross return of 8.5% is quite good. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry
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1313 of 1691
Wed 27th Nov 2019 11:46am
As its been mentioned on here a few times - (C)Stuart Lanigan - not many images of it as The Climax especially with the Neon Lotus!
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Helen F
Warrington
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1314 of 1691
Thu 5th Dec 2019 6:35pm
Has anyone else noticed that the Real Ale Rambles site space has expired? |
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Midland Red
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1315 of 1691
Thu 5th Dec 2019 7:10pm
Yes, I tried to access it a couple of days ago |
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NeilsYard
Coventry
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1316 of 1691
Fri 6th Dec 2019 12:15pm
Helen/Cliff and all - Yes. I noticed this last week and contacted Fred Luckett whose site it was. The problem he had was he had lost contact with the webmaster who had set it up for him originally and had lost control of the site and the ability to maintain/update. Rob and I are in contact with him to see if the Forum can help in any way - watch this space. |
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Potters Green Lad
Long Lawford Rugby
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1317 of 1691
Thu 12th Dec 2019 9:47pm
I always used to drink in the Climax on a Friday night with friends and the upstairs was crammed whilst downstairs it was a bit more old boozer. There used to be a Climax engine on the half landing and it was not uncommon to be going up the stairs as a lad with too much in him was being helped down the stairs by the bouncers and the engine would be rocking in its perspex case as they struggled past! |
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Midland Red
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1318 of 1691
Fri 10th Jan 2020 7:28pm
Another one set to close - report |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
Holbrooks
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1319 of 1691
Fri 10th Jan 2020 7:57pm
Hi Sir,
My memory of the Squirrel was attending a military modellers exhibition, with my now late friend Mick around 1994. I was attempting to converse using French with a Napoleon mounted soldier, when Mick pointed out that he was a seventh scale model. I've never seen such a beautiful piece of modelling craft, ever. |
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NeilsYard
Coventry
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1320 of 1691
Fri 17th Jan 2020 12:23pm
Well, Rob, Bev and I attempted to have a farewell pint in The Squirrel last night, only to find it was already closed up! Not sure if they will reopen tonight for a final farewell but sorry we missed it. |
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