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Red Lion

Date of photo: 2013

Picture source: Movement80


The Red Lion was situated on Hedsor Road. The name was later changed to The Old Red Lion and then Masons at time of closure, when it was converted to use as a Moroccan restaurant, which has now also closed.
The Red Lion was run by Alf and Bet Austin in the early 1970’s. I met their daughter Lori in the pub in 1972 ( she was a barmaid) and married her in 1973. Our 50th anniversary is on 27th January 2023. Another barmaid was Penny who supported Arsenal, and played women’s football. Amongst the regulars were staff from a motor racing team that was in Bourne End at the time.
Gordon Rautenbach (January 2023)

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