Comments on: The George & Dragon http://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-george-dragon/ Birmingham: Architectural And Historical Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:41:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: fay http://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-george-dragon/#comment-732 fay Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:10:25 +0000 http://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-george-dragon/#comment-732 i worked there in the mid 70s alongside the lovely violet, the barmaid, i too also used to drink there, such a warm vibrant atmospheric public house, i have a lot of fond memories from there, god bless the proprietors at the time, mr and mrs jones. i worked there in the mid 70s alongside the lovely violet, the barmaid, i too also used to drink there, such a warm vibrant atmospheric public house, i have a lot of fond memories from there, god bless the proprietors at the time, mr and mrs jones.

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]]> By: Sarah http://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-george-dragon/#comment-704 Sarah Wed, 14 May 2008 09:48:23 +0000 http://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-george-dragon/#comment-704 The George and Dragon is a really special place, I know because I used to live there when it was a thriving local pub in the eighties. I am delighted to hear that it will be restored and from all accounts will be turned into a swanky new wine bar. The George always had a really great family atmophere and hopefully some of the magic will be restored. Lots of the original fittings have been stripped away but there is lots of material out there that show it in its former glory so hopefully the restoration will be true to the spirit of the place. The George and Dragon is a really special place, I know because I used to live there when it was a thriving local pub in the eighties. I am delighted to hear that it will be restored and from all accounts will be turned into a swanky new wine bar. The George always had a really great family atmophere and hopefully some of the magic will be restored. Lots of the original fittings have been stripped away but there is lots of material out there that show it in its former glory so hopefully the restoration will be true to the spirit of the place.

]]> By: Harvey http://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-george-dragon/#comment-703 Harvey Mon, 12 May 2008 10:56:10 +0000 http://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-george-dragon/#comment-703 The George and Dragon is going to be restored to its fomer glory and is an exciting project for its new owners. The George and Dragon is going to be restored to its fomer glory and is an exciting project for its new owners.

]]> By: Matt http://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-george-dragon/#comment-699 Matt Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:44:14 +0000 http://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-george-dragon/#comment-699 Very interesting article. I now live just around the corner on Tenby Street, and this pub has cought my eye every single time I have past it. It fascintates me, and feels as though it has a long and vibrant history. Thanks for this article which has answered a few questions. Very interesting article. I now live just around the corner on Tenby Street, and this pub has cought my eye every single time I have past it. It fascintates me, and feels as though it has a long and vibrant history. Thanks for this article which has answered a few questions.

]]> By: Brenda http://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-george-dragon/#comment-692 Brenda Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:01:46 +0000 http://expbirmingham.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-george-dragon/#comment-692 This pub had mentions in the books by Kathleen Dayus who was born in nearby Camden Street. I saw it for myself circa 1985 and took a photo as I went to Albion Street to see whether number 88 was still there which used to be a tobacconists shop run by William and Emma Loach in 1871 (my great grandmother's sister) but sadly it had been demolished. I reckon it was opposite this pub which they are sure to have used. Its sad to see that it is now boarded up, or maybe it has even been demolished by now. This pub had mentions in the books by Kathleen Dayus who was born in nearby Camden Street.

I saw it for myself circa 1985 and took a photo as I went to Albion Street to see whether number 88 was still there which used to be a tobacconists shop run by William and Emma Loach in 1871 (my great grandmother’s sister) but sadly it had been demolished. I reckon it was opposite this pub which they are sure to have used.

Its sad to see that it is now boarded up, or maybe it has even been demolished by now.

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