BLACKBIRD, BLACKBIRD RD.

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Photo above: circa 1950.(Everards)

Opened 27 August 1939, licence transferred from Old Mitre, Lower Redcross St.

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)

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