Coventry Pubs

I remember The Thistle well. For some unknown reason my mate decided it would be a good place to have a mid-morning drink before he got married at the Registry Office not too long before it closed down. It was like a scene from a set off The Sweeney. Full of smoke - sunbeams marked through browned window glass. About half a dozen drunks one of which was slumped over the pool table along with a couple of what appeared to be 'ladies of the night' doing a bit of OT

Hi, someone recently (Dreamtime?) was asking about the Navigation Inn on Stoney Stanton Road. I have just seen this picture on Facebook page, True Coventrians, so I nicked it.

Hi Adrian and thank you for the above. Not sure the age of that one but the old one I was interested in was next door to or alongside the canal, at the time - 1962 - by the bridge. Bill & May Toseland were the licensees. I have never seen the one you have found before. I know the old one was demolished and another company built in its place. I can only assume this one was another more recent 'Navi'. Thank you anyway. It's nice to know you boys are out there and on the lookout for us.

Hi Dreamtime, that picture is of the old Navigation Inn at the side of the canal on Stoney Stanton Road and it was demolished and I think it became Provident offices, but I have been known to be wrong in the past and taken to task but I think I am right this time. lol

You are dead right Bernie1 except the name on the building it says MUTUAL probably the old Mutual Clothing Supply.

Quite correct, Norm Mutual Clothing & Supply Co Ltd. 771 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 5FX

Hello Bernie, You are absolutely right, although the building does not look anything like it did in my father's day (as the original Navigation Inn). Lovely old place, plenty of bands played there in the large lounge at the back. They all have to go in the name of 'progress'. Anyway, thank you for those few moments of nostalgia.

Thank you Norm I thought it was some sort of mutual company.

Navigation Inn, car park view of concert room fire damage

OMG ! But thank you anyway Adrian for the picture. As I remember it, it was all a well fed and beautiful lawn at the back, with dad's beans, pots and toms growing at the side. Happy days were spent out there with our daughter/granddaughter. I am glad my dad cannot see it now. Woe is me but thanks again.

LINK See the link above for my song which mentions The Navigation pub. If this doesn't work search for Sky Blue by Cov Kid on youtube Cheers Mark

Well done Mark and a big thank you for that, you are all heart !!!

Bill and May Toseland at The Broomfield Tavern

Hi Adrian, You are a STAR x Where on earth did you find that one, must have been taken in about 60/61. I have that one hanging up behind our 'little' bar. Thanks a million, not sure if anyone remembers them now, it seems a lifetime away. They both came out to join us in 1985 but sadly my father passed away a year later. However, we managed to share a lot of very happy memories. Thanks again......{:o)

There, I said it was bright orange !