Guest Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 Doing some other work on London and the Empire- I have a pub near me in Ilford called the "General Havelock" after the Indian Mutiny man (ironic given the very heavy South Asian presence in the area) and there is a Sir Colin Campbell pub somewhere in North London. I recollect years ago that a pub opened in Cornwall called The Paardeberg-after the action of the Boer war in 1900 which led to the surrender of Piet Cronje and in which the DCLI were involved. And of course, the numerous pubs called "The Marquess of Granby". But,seriously, folks-what pubs are out there named after personalities and events of the Great War? There appear to be several for Lord Kitchener and Lord Roberts. An Old Contemptibles in Birmingham and the odd pub named after a VC winner. How many are out there? Without suggesting that toping is prevalent among my GWF colleagues, how can I put this politely-I suspect that there is a considerable, ahem, "expertise" as to the hostelries of the United Kingdom out there. Come on folks, spill the knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 Neath has just seen the opening of the 'Allan Leonard Lewis VC' pub (formerly the Conservative Club - Neath ran out of Conservatives...) Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 (edited) Thank you Bernard- A good start for what I suspect will be a fruitful topic. Good to know that at least Neath has not run out of Teetotallers Edited 26 October , 2017 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 Hic! Brndera... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 The Leefe robinson in stanmore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 (edited) Well, of course, we have here in Brum the world famous Old Contemptibles. Well known watering hole to many on this forum. Edited 26 October , 2017 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 the boys home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 The Fusilier Wembley now an inn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 The Wilfred Wood, Hazel Grove, Cheshire Named after the V.C. winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 20 minutes ago, johnboy said: The Leefe robinson in stanmore JB-Is it still open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 The Rifleman named after WW1 'Battle of Loos' hero, Frank Edwards - Twickenham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 think so /opp raf stanmore it may have change its name but reverted back some military connection , but what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 JB-Is it still open? as far as i know. think it may have been renamed but has reverted back. http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/4105628.Historic_pub_name_restored_after_complaints/ bunhill row Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 26 October , 2017 Share Posted 26 October , 2017 JB-Is it still open? as far as i know. think it may have been renamed but has reverted back. http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/4105628.Historic_pub_name_restored_after_complaints/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 the Edith Cavell Norwich http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/historic-norwich-pub-reopens-after-refurb-1-1574613 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 42 minutes ago, johnboy said: as far as i know. think it may have been renamed but has reverted back. http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/4105628.Historic_pub_name_restored_after_complaints/ bunhill row May not be Great War specific= as it's just along from the HAC. Unusual for Fullers to be so far east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 The Sir Douglas Haig in Effingham, Surrey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 12 minutes ago, SiegeGunner said: The Sir Douglas Haig in Effingham, Surrey. I believe there's a butcher's shop of the same name. (Only joking) 👼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 Near to me is a pub with strong military connections though not WW1 (apologies). Firstly, opposite The gates of the old Ladysmith Barracks (Manchester Regt)is a pub named Heroes but was originally The Heroes of Waterloo. Secondly, a pub which is now closed went by the name of "The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Riflemans Corps Inn". Not sure of which era it relates to but suspect pre WW1. It was named as the pub with the longest name by Guinness Book of Records simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 10 hours ago, johnboy said: think so /opp raf stanmore it may have change its name but reverted back some military connection , but what? Some sort of explanation here johnboy: http://www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk/history/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 Not specifically WW1 but I hope the RMA Tavern is still with us, opposite the gates to the old Royal Marine Artillery barracks in Eastney (seems it was there last time the google streetview camera passed). The Cumberland Arms a short distance away went some years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 37 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: Some sort of explanation here johnboy: http://www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk/history/ thanks Dai ,that explains the military connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Susan Tall Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 The Tipperary Inn near Balsall Common, Warwickshire. Was previously called The Plough but renamed after the man who wrote "It's A Long Long Way to Tipperary." Story and photos here: http://www.ourwarwickshire.org.uk/content/article/tipperary-inn-balsall-common Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 27 October , 2017 Share Posted 27 October , 2017 The Tipperary Inn, Mere End Rd, Balsall Common in Warwickshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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