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Pub nostalgia

What was/is the name of the pub on the Haverfield estate? Vague memories of teen drinking there on matchdays.

Colin Murphy ● 6703d11 Comments

My apologies for using the wrong Christian name Andrew.

Doris M. Lediard ● 6702d

In my case Michael it was a trip to the "Lord Nelson" to buy two pints of "Old and Mild", stopping at the newagents to buy a package of St Julian Tobacco. This was my Father's reward to himself after working in his garden on a Sunday morning. I was a good child and it never occurred to me to take a sip on the way home!    I have forgotten many things about those wartime years growing up in Brentford, but this memory stays with me for some reason.

Doris M. Lediard ● 6702d

I recall that during WW2 a lot of kids were sent over to the Pottery Arms with a jug, and to have it topped up with a pint of Burton beer to have with Mum and Dads Sunday dinner!  In those days there was a jug and bottle entrance there for just that purpose. Ah! what sweet memories of having a crafty swig from the jug on the way back.

w John Michael Atkinson ● 6702d

I remember the North Star from way back. There was a piano in one of the bars and it was a jolly good Saturday night out there!

Audrey Walton ● 6702d

LOL.

Phil Andrews ● 6702d

Not too sad about the North Star - it was a bit of a tip during its last few years. Great if you wanted a fight, but not a lot of cop for a quiet pint. I always got the impression that whereas in most pubs you were not allowed in without a shirt on, in the North Star you had to remove your shirt to gain entry!!Pottery has always been a nice traditional pub though!

Frank Sykes ● 6702d

As Helen says he North Star is sadly no longer with us, but I am rather fond of the Potteries.  Very down to earth and rather - shall I say - parochial, but the management were very generous with their hospitality during the John Aird House campaign and I've enjoyed a shandy or two in there on one or two occasions since.

Phil Andrews ● 6702d

the North Star was the one nearest to the school, now a low rise block of flats, the Pottery arms was round the corner to it

Helen Martin ● 6703d

Both of the above I think you'll find.

Vanessa Smith ● 6703d

North Star?

Audrey Walton ● 6703d

Pottery Arms?

Phil Andrews ● 6703d