BLACKBIRD, BLACKBIRD RD.

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Photo above: circa 1950.(Everards)

Opened 27 August 1939, licence transferred from Old Mitre, Lower Redcross St. Originally to be called The Thomas Wolsey, but the licensing authorities objected when the licence was applied for. The Chairman of the licensing committee suggested the pub be called the Blackbird instead, Everards agreed, so the licence transfer was granted.

1980s again from Everards

Major refurbishment took place in 1990, this photo shows the newly erected balcony, the art deco circular reliefs shown off to good effect.  Most of the interior was auctioned c1995, the revolving entrance doors fetching over £500.       
Early pub sign.
Circa 2000 version.

                        

2023 (photo Jeremy Corbett collection)

3 Comments

  1. Pingback: BIRD IN HAND – OLD MITRE, REDCROSS STREET – Pub History Project – Leicester

  2. The Blackbird pub isn’t closed it’s open and having another refurb in January 2025

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    1. Wayne, of course Walter must be you ancestor, look forward to hearing from you, acknowledgement always given,

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