Photo above was taken in 1988 prior to the alterations that encompassed the adjoining shop in October 1996.
A Hardy Hansons house that gained its full licence 30 June 1930 with licence transferred from the White Swan in Belgrave Gate. Directories list Robert Wells as its first licensee in 1929, followed by Harry Crossley in 1935 and Eva Crossley in 1949.
The Broadway was one of only three Leicester pubs included in CAMRAs first national beer guide in 1974, the others were Bricklayers Arms Welford Rd and Fosseway Melton Rd.
1995 sign above entrance door read NO HATS, NO BOOTS, NO ENTRY. Take my word for it
