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The Telegraph was situated at 228 Brixton Hill. This was a late Victorian pub built in 1896, replacing an earlier building of the same name. The architect was one W M Brutton, and was built for William Grimes, who was a prominent pub and music hall owner of the time. In its heyday the Telegraph was clearly an impressive pub, with the Saloon lounge being a lofty room, with velvet curtains, chandeliers and richly upholstered furnishings. The building has now been converted to residential use following closure in the 2000s.

Source: Rex Ward

This pub is nominated in Linton Kwesi Johnson's poem, "Five Nights of Bleeding". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egye9tBl-y8. II'd love to read some information about the reggae and roots nights that were held there in the seventies.

Nicholas Brown-Warr (December 2021)

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Name Dates Comments Vicki Browne 1990s   Terence Passant 1960-1970s My Dad played for a very successful pub football team for The Telegraph pub, I believe they were called Telegraph United. Peter & Wendy Missons 1962 We had our wedding reception there, and still have the invoice Duncan Longstaff 1963 I was a customer at the pub, my friends and myself played snooker in the backroom, there were from memory 4 tables

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Picture source: Darkstar