RE: Pubs Gone but Not Forgotten - 5

The first wife and I used to use the Timberley years ago, it was a good pub then, but I must admit I hardly used it since the 70's so I can't make any comment really on what it became. It was many years ago that it was called the Timberley, it changed it's name to the Pullman and now its called The Chester Arms. Not sure if it was called anything else. But, it's still sad to see another pub go.
I have also heard that the next pub to be closed is the Centurian on Chelmsley Wood, that was a decent pub one time. There will be nothing left at this rate. Problem is kids today don't use them, they would rather go up town and pay £4 a pint for dishwater. What's the answer?

Terry

NB:- For Coleshill Pubs, See "Members Districts - Coleshill"

Chocks

Had some happy hours in the Minerva Vaults before and after the match in the 70's

It wasn't Atkinsons when we drank in there was it?

Think it was M&B

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Think it was M&B

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Wen't passed the Aston Tavern this morning at about 11AM. They had started to knock it down. Probably gone by now

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Wen't passed the Aston Tavern this morning at about 11AM. They had started to knock it down. Probably gone by now

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Two walls had gone and I wouldn't think it's a restoreable building. It's been empty for donkey's years, the roof has caved in and trees are growing inside the place

So much about the Aston Tavern being listed then

I thought the same as you Frothy and this piece from the mail last August was saying the same, be nice to know how they got round the listed status!

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/loc...g-edward-189711

Be interesting to see what actually happens now.................................
Sue

Maybe you're both right then!

But then again, there are some pics on Flickr that show the awful state of disrepair it's in, like you say Chocks, its hard to see how they can do a lot with it!
Sue

Have just spoken to dad and he says there was a later article in the Mail in January, that said the fixtures and historical fittings from the King Edward are to be moved to the Aston Tavern but the reporter at that point said it looked like the Aston Tavern was beyond recovery!!
Sue

Love these pics of the old pubs ..have been trying for ages to get a decent pic of The Exchange in Park Road Hockley ..used to spend many Saturday nights as a kid there..got locked in once when i was 5