Lost Pubs from the WME Archives - Part Five

After last month's special post dedicated to former Holden's tied houses, normal service is resumed with this next quartet of pubs that have departed the West Midlands drinking scene...

- The White Lion -

Coseley cropped up a few times in that Holden's homage and it registers again here with due reference to the White Lion, a relatively plain Castle Street boozer next to Broadbent's butchers. The building is still standing having been turned into the 'Great Wall', a Chinese and Thai takeaway. 

- Champion Jockey -

There's not much hint of racing pedigree in this June 2008 shot of the Champion Jockey, an estate example that served the Donnington district of Telford. The pub was named after Gordon Richards, the famous jockey who was born locally in 1904. Following demolition, the Wrekin Drive site became home to a Netto supermarket which more recently has morphed into a Home Bargains store.

- Scarlet Pimpernel -

Harborne is an area that seems well-stocked with watering holes but one notable casualty has been the Scarlet Pimpernel, seen here as photographed in 2012 when I think it had already closed. Situated on Tennal Road near the War Lane/Northfield Road roundabout, this was a 1960s M&B number that has since made way for housing.

- George & Dragon -

Finally for this batch, an entry from Princes End where I'm almost spoiled for choice given the decimation of pub stock that has taken place there. The Lagoon and the Shepherds Cottage are two I could have featured but I've plumped for this 2007 snap of the George & Dragon, awaiting its fate on the corner of High Street and Upper Church Lane (the ultimate indignity, replaced by a Greggs outlet). That's all for my September selection but the archive is primed for further finds - cheers!