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Trade directories - beerhouses in Preston
« on: Wednesday 28 March 12 23:01 BST (UK) »
My great grandfather Robert Brown was a Publican.  The address I have is 238 & 240 Fylde Road, Preston.  I have looked on the map and it does not seem to exist anymore.  This was between 1901 and 1911.  I would be grateful for any information you may have.
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Brenda SA

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Re: Trade directories - beerhouses in Preston
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 01 May 12 17:34 BST (UK) »
It was The Grove Inn and I'm afraid it isn't there anymore the area was redeveloped however he's listed as being the publican from 1910-1913 check out this link it also has a picture of the pub http://3.bp.bl
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Re: Trade directories - beerhouses in Preston
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 02 May 12 15:24 BST (UK) »
According to www.historicaldirectories.org, by 1917 the occupant of the "Grove Hotel" was "R. Cowgill".

The Tramways Waiting Room was next door at 242. I wonder how many passengers missed their tram while having a "swift half"?
Looking at ALSTON in south Ribble area, ALSTEAD and DONBAVAND/DUNBABIN etc. everywhere, HOWCROFT and MARSH in Bolton and Westhoughton, PICKERING in the Whitehaven area.

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