CEDARS, MAIN STREET/ EVINGTON

This was once the grand home of writer, Edward Phillips Oppenheim, circa 1896 to 1905.  It did not become a … More

DOVE, DOWNING DRIVE

Photo above: circa 1957, the Dove at a late building stage. Situated in Evington but brought (just) into the city … More

BELMONT HOTEL, 20 DE MONTFORT STREET

Originally built as a girl’s school circa 1861, later used as a tax office and YMCA amongst other things. Bought … More

BAKERS ARMS – MUSICIAN, 34 CRAFTON STREET

One of the last to survive of the numerous pubs off the Wharf Street area – by the 1990s only … More

ADVENTURERS, ADDIES BAR, 41 COURTENAY ROAD

Cornered on to Whitwick Way, The Adventurers is architecturally typical of many out of town pubs built by M&B in … More

CROWN HILLS, COPDALE ROAD, Crown Hills Hotel

Photo’s above: Fronting Crown Hills Avenue. One of the earlier ‘out of town centre’ pubs to be built, opened on … More

SHOEMAKERS, 36 COKAYNE ROAD

Typical late 1950s pub architecture, often –  as in the Shoemakers’ case – on new housing estates – The Shoemakers … More

FAGIN’S – CASONOVA’S – ISLA TEQUILA – DV8 – ONYX – COURTYARD BAR & VENUE, 69 CHURCH GATE

Had a few incarnations around the 1960s and 70s I suppose the most well remembered was the Green Bowler Coffee … More

RUSSELL TAVERN – QUEENS HOTEL – QUEENS – ALE WAGON, UPPER CHARLES/RUTLAND STREET

The Russell Tavern stood on the corner of Upper Charles Street and no. 6 Rutland Street. Early references include two … More

RAINBOW & DOVE, CHARLES STREET/NORTHAMPTON STREET

1920s photo of Rainbow & Dove. Originally the address was given as no. 13 Northampton Street –  during the 1930s … More