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Picture source: Phil Simpson
The Leamington Hotel was situated at 1 Cheltenham Street.
Source: Max Taylor
Whilst Blackburn in the 70s and 80s was dominated by Thwaites and Matthew Brown pubs, The Leamington was one of a small minority of Whitbread pubs. This followed Whitbread's acquisition of the local Duttons Brewery. The pub was totally unremarkable - it had a snooker table and served such delights as Whitbread Trophy, Whitbread Tankard and Heineken Lager, which may help to explain its demise. East Lancs cricket ground was just a few minutes walk from the pub, which helped to provide trade in the days when Lancashire League cricket was very popular.
Philip Nightingale
This pub now houses flats and bed-sits.
Barbara Riding (August 2011)
This pub is where my Dad was born in 1904. My Grandad George Avery was landlord and also played for Blackburn Rovers - 1884-1886.
Dave Avery (September 2015)
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Retirement of Helena Aspden, landlady, 1950s	Picture source: Helena Hodge