Photo above: 1953 coronation street party, outside the Queen Vic, shows how populated the area was. The houses on right street, George Street, have completely gone in the later photo seen below.
Inquests were held here during the 1850s and the pub was used by various societies.
In June 1872, a dinner was held for the Printers Typographical Society. The Mayor attended, songs duets and renderings were given and a toast was made to the Mayor – who granted an extra hours drinking. The evening terminated with the singing of ‘Auld Lang Syne. ‘
In 1884, a smoking licence was given to the Queen Vic. A smoking concert was held in February 1894 for The Loyal Caledonian Corks Lodge.
The Queen Victoria became a music venue in 2010.
Still under the Queen Vic name but now known as Sound House, June 2010
Getting into the spirit – 2017. A street art exhibition was held in the area and the Sound House enthusiastically joined in.
The Sound House is still very much open for business as of writing.
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It was my three times great Uncle William Wheelhouse and his wife Elizabeth that hosted the Typographical Society dinner at the Queen Victoria Inn.