Worthing pubs

[BensGrandad]

Just clicked on Worthingpubs.com and there is a story under The Clifton where the land lord and 150 customers signed a paper and made a time capsule which has just been opened. Very interesting I can pick out my dad and his brothers signature plus many more people I knew. A pint of bitter was 1s 9d (9p) gal petrol 4s10d (23p) Brighton had their 1st season in Div 2 and Worthing finushed bottom of Corinthian League. Well worth a look for nostalgia.

 

[phoenix]

http://www.worthingpubs.com/

 

[Rogero]

Worthing pubs are very poor .For it's size Shoreham has a great variety.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Worthing pubs are very poor .For it's size Shoreham has a great variety.

Not as many as we used to have though

 

[Rogero]

Not as many as we used to have though

No you are right,like everywhere but for its size Shoreham must have about 18 whereas somewhere like Southwick has 4.

 

[OSRGull]

No you are right,like everywhere but for its size Shoreham must have about 18 whereas somewhere like Southwick has 4.

Southwick only had 3 now. The Romans, The cricketers and The Ship.

The Windmill and Pilot have both gone and The Schooner has been turned into a Cocktail bar. There's other places to drink such as Cafe Cube and The Twitten but that's a social club.

 

[Pickles]

Worthing pubs are very poor .For it's size Shoreham has a great variety.

There are a few good pubs in Worthing but too few and far between.

I prefer the Shoreham pubs, not many duds up there.

 

[Bulldog]

I am a bit disappointed that my dad doesn't seem to be on there. I know he used the Clifton and the George and Dragon back then, maybe it was a George and Dragon phase for him.

Some fine old local families on there. Didn't the Mant, Harris and Treagus families live in the same road as you BG. I think the Richardson, Dewey and Lodge families lived in Clifton road and Anglesea street until the slum clearances of the 60s and 70s when they were moved out to the posh new council houses in Maybridge. It would have been the first time they had ever known the luxury of bathrooms and indoor loos!!

 

[BensGrandad]

Nobody is disputing the number of pubs in any town now I was just interested in what was in the time capsule where I am sure many old names will be seen and remembered by us oldies

 

[Igzilla]

Worthing pubs are very poor .For it's size Shoreham has a great variety.

When I was growing up in Shoreham, there were within two minutes of home the following:
The Kings Head
The Bridge
The Schooner
The Marlipins
The Royal Sovereign
The Crown and Anchor
The Ferry
and for a short while, The Hebe and The Arundel Arms.

If that wasn't enough choice, walk for a few more minutes and I can think of another 5.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

When I was growing up in Shoreham, there were within two minutes of home the following:
The Kings Head
The Bridge
The Schooner
The Marlipins
The Royal Sovereign
The Crown and Anchor
The Ferry
and for a short while, The Hebe and The Arundel Arms.

If that wasn't enough choice, walk for a few more minutes and I can think of another 5.

Growing up I could see the Kings Head and the Bridge from my bedroom

 

[Igzilla]

Growing up I could see the Kings Head and the Bridge from my bedroom

West Street, or along the Old Shoreham Road?

 

[Tricky Dicky]

West Street, or along the Old Shoreham Road?

We owned the dog kennels that is now the Dogs Trust, so I just had to look across Adur rec

 

[Julio]

I am a bit disappointed that my dad doesn't seem to be on there. I know he used the Clifton and the George and Dragon back then, maybe it was a George and Dragon phase for him.

Some fine old local families on there. Didn't the Mant, Harris and Treagus families live in the same road as you BG. I think the Richardson, Dewey and Lodge families lived in Clifton road and Anglesea street until the slum clearances of the 60s and 70s when they were moved out to the posh new council houses in Maybridge. It would have been the first time they had ever known the luxury of bathrooms and indoor loos!!

My Grandad was Doug Richardson who lived in Tarring Road and drunk in the Clifton - there's a few Richardsons on that sheet so guessing 1 will be him. He told a story of how we was banned from the Clifton for a few years - involved home made pickled onions.

 

[BensGrandad]

I am a bit disappointed that my dad doesn't seem to be on there. I know he used the Clifton and the George and Dragon back then, maybe it was a George and Dragon phase for him.

Some fine old local families on there. Didn't the Mant, Harris and Treagus families live in the same road as you BG. I think the Richardson, Dewey and Lodge families lived in Clifton road and Anglesea street until the slum clearances of the 60s and 70s when they were moved out to the posh new council houses in Maybridge. It would have been the first time they had ever known the luxury of bathrooms and indoor loos!!

Yes they did as did Ted Richardson who was the local bookies runner taking the bets and lived with his mum Nan Richardson.
My mum, Floss worked in the pub.

 

[pauli cee]

Yes they did as did Ted Richardson who was the local bookies runner taking the bets and lived with his mum Nan Richardson.
My mum, Floss worked in the pub.

you must have very good eyesight to read the names on that list BG!!

 

[BensGrandad]

I just enlarged it so it was quite easy, even I can do that. If you ask other posters they will tell you I have bad eyesight as they think I watch a different game to everyone else.lol.

 

[pauli cee]

haha, your tech skills are obviously a step ahead of mine tho!!!

 

[Bulldog]

The landlord when I used it most was Phil Hutton and his wife Lilly. Then, after a few failed attempts, it was taken over by John and Evie Heath. I know John and Evie were both from old Brighton families and Evies were said to be ones you would best not upset. No idea of that's true but maybe some Brighton posters on here knew them?

 

[BensGrandad]

Nobby was the boss when I used it but did go in there occassionally when Phil was the boss. Did he ever crack a smile?