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The Sportsman
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Picture source: Lisa Smith |
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The Sportsman was situated on West End High
Street.
Now demolished and replaced by retirement homes. |
Source: Customs Supervisor |
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The Sportsman was built before the Second World
War , & was used by the home guard during the war , Brickwoods took it over
to my knowledge in early fifties , as my parents became the first Landlord
&Landlady Mr& Mrs NA Burden in 1952 , where we remained till 1963. There
were several bars in the establishment , the Public bar , Lounge , Private (
snug) Off-licence Garden Bar & Childrens room , where sweet cockles & hot
dogs were served during the summer months , my mother was also one of the
first Landlady's that started serving food in the lounge bar.
We also had a well stocked garden for children's amusement , I can recall on
one summers evening seeing a full Carpark several coaches & two double
decker buses , fortunately in those days we had a staff of sixteen barmaids
& men serving behind the bar. |
Ann Smith, nee Burden (April 2016) |
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Ann Smith |
1951/1963 |
Daughter of first Landlord , a Mr & Mrs NA Burden |
Valerie Pollard (nee Higham) |
1967 |
My husband and I had our wedding evening reception at the
Sportsman on January 18th 1967. My husband sadldly passed away in
2009.We emigrated to Australia in 1971. I am writing my memoirs and came
across a photo of a friend of mine and others at the reception. |
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