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Three Rabbits Pub
« on: Wednesday 21 May 08 14:28 BST (UK) »
My grandfather died in the Blitz from drowing when a sewer or mains was bombed he was sheltering in a pub
  I have heard it was the Three Rabbits Pub in the Romford rd Manor Park  the pub no longer in use and although I have written to Librarys etc no replys      has anyone heard  about this ???
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Re: Three Rabbits Pub
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 May 08 14:33 BST (UK) »
sorry can you ignore this request realise I have asked this question before just had a senior moment
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Re: Three Rabbits Pub
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 21 May 08 19:40 BST (UK) »
Hi Janet
I dont know about the bombing but i lived in Romford Road Manor Park from 1950 to 1955 and remember the Three Rabbits Pub when i  went to london earlier this year i noticed the pub is now a Chemist have you tried this web site www.manorparkmemories.niceboard.net
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Re: Three Rabbits Pub
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 22 May 08 13:32 BST (UK) »
Hi Rita I'll try that Have got some information from CWGC casualty details and although the age is wrong he was about 10 years older the address is about right and it says he died at 742 Romford Rd  so need to find out number of pub  will try website thankyou
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Re: Three Rabbits Pub
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 22 May 08 14:27 BST (UK) »
Hi Janet at 795 Romford Road is Karishma Hairdressers their phone number is 0208 8853 3335 they maybe able to tell you who is at 742 will keep looking for you
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Re: Three Rabbits Pub
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 22 May 08 15:03 BST (UK) »
Thankyou very much Rita will phone and let you know
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Re: Three Rabbits Pub
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 22 May 08 15:18 BST (UK) »
Hi Rita tryed that number and they said they were not hairdressers and not in Romford rd  so had to leave it
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Re: Three Rabbits Pub
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 22 May 08 20:46 BST (UK) »
Hi, think you will find it was 833 Romford Road E.12

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Re: Three Rabbits Pub
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 22 May 08 20:53 BST (UK) »
Hi Jennifer thankyou for that  wonder what was at 742
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