prioryx Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I remember when the The Big Gun was a revolver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 The Station in the 90s with Joker and the rest of the reprabates in there was one of the best pubs Ive ever visited! To hell with all these posh, psuedo middle clarrrrrse nancy-wancy, namby-pamby wine sucking girly boy pubs, the Wicker had real pubs with real people in them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falls Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I lived in the Wicker & visited them all. Regularly. Hi, Did you live in the Wicker itself or in the Wicker area? What years are you talking about ? I lived in the area (1937 - 1960) Re: The Wilberforce - I don't think it was licenced: just a restaurant that sold good plain food at reasonable prices. If you remember the Wilberforce, you will also remember Waterfalls, the grocers next to Bentley's showroom - at the corner of Andrews Street. Do you remember those two small businesses on Stanley Street - corner of Wicker Lane - next to Harrison's plating shop. One was Woodhouse's that made and repaired weigh scales. The other was a Mr. Lant, who was a wood turner and made bowls for lawn bowling. When the property was being pulled down, both businesse moved and set up shop in the bottom of the Stanley Street club. I was down Stanley St. at the end of May. Not only has the businesses disappeared but the club has gone as well. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyren Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I LOVED THE STATION.XXX met a lot of old friends that you had.nt seen for years.. and they never forgot you. made you welcome as tho it was only yesterday.. Love em..xxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyren Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 The Station in the 90s with Joker and the rest of the reprabates in there was one of the best pubs Ive ever visited! To hell with all these posh, psuedo middle clarrrrrse nancy-wancy, namby-pamby wine sucking girly boy pubs, the Wicker had real pubs with real people in them! agree JABBer..is that joker from pitsmoor x:?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 agree JABBer..is that joker from pitsmoor x:?: Yeah it is! I didnt see that much of him but the few occasions we had a pint together were memorable! Hes not a bloke you can forget easily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyren Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 To true . i hope you had plenty of cigs..and patience..xx whoooooo .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopT Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 According to my notes there were the following pubs in the Wicker over the years. Sarting from the bridge to Nursery Street there was:- The Lion, Old White Lion, Big Gun, New White Lion, Railway Inn, The Chequers, (Waterloo Tavern on Andrew Street), The Viaduct, The Station and running off The Wicker on Walker Street were The Sun Inn and The Harp Inn. On the river side of the Wicker starting from Blonk Street was The Corner Pin, The Crown, The **** Inn, The Sir John Falstaff. Running off The Wicker on Wiley Street was the Bay Horse, and on Sheldon Street was the Blacksmiths Arms. Back on The Wicker there were The Golden Ball, The Brown Cow, The Sportsman Group, and The Bull and Oak. Just through the Wicker Arches was the Victoria Archers Tavern and the George. Hope these names awake a few memories. Happy Days! Cheers to Everyone from PopT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 To true . i hope you had plenty of cigs..and patience..xx whoooooo .. I remember him stuffing a foot long spliff in my gob one night. At least, I hope it was a spliff.... we were both very very drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I remember the Station Hotel and the singers that use to frequent there an old lady called Ma who use to get on stage and sing a cheeky version of Old King Cole, amongst many others. I think this was 80s im not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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