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Category Archives: Pubs
Pretentious? Moi? Portland dives overboard on price of fish
There’s a new battle going on in South Norwood. Fish Wars has broken out. Some are suggesting that, in the creeping advance of gentrification in SE25, it is a battle for the area’s sole… Forget Britain’s Cod War with Iceland … Continue reading
Whelans opens on time, and to praise from a packed house
After investing £400,000 of private money, a publican has defied the trends and re-opened a pub in South Croydon. Our photo-journalist ARNIE LEIBOVITZ was there on Friday to record the occasion Austin Whelan is the man that you want to … Continue reading
Developers’ own advisors say Sandrock scheme is not viable
Developers who want to build 19 flats in two ugly blocks in what was the car park of a once thriving pub in Shirley have no intention of ever re-opening the Sandrock as a going concern. That’s the conclusion reached … Continue reading
Posted in Planning, Property, Pubs, Shirley
Tagged Addington Hills, Shirley, The Sandrock
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The Croydon Night of Dance 2018, Addiscombe, Aug 21
Posted in Addiscombe, Dance, Music, Pubs
Tagged Addiscombe, Builder's Arms, Croydon Night of Dance, Oval Tavern
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Riches-to-rags-to-riches tale of South Croydon publican
The redemptive quality of rags to riches tales never fails to fascinate and inspire. In the case of Austin “John” Whelan, though, his story goes around a full circle again – from rags to riches to rags, and then back … Continue reading
Posted in Pubs, Restaurants, Whelans
Tagged Austin Whelan, Bedford Tavern, Purley Arms, South Croydon, Whelans
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