tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27832837.post2578808493017088808..comments2024-03-27T16:52:52.639+00:00Comments on West Midlands Exploration: Spotlight on SmethwickWest Midlands Explorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09474931323974013662noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27832837.post-77860520461987389382017-09-20T11:13:05.616+00:002017-09-20T11:13:05.616+00:00Thanks for your comment Garry and for sharing your...Thanks for your comment Garry and for sharing your Smethwick pub memories. I've always enjoyed my visits to the Old Chapel although it's been a while since I last went, and I wish I'd had chance to hear Jeff playing that piano!West Midlands Explorationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474931323974013662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27832837.post-3388890100642623462017-09-15T09:25:06.340+00:002017-09-15T09:25:06.340+00:00yes the Old Chapel was my families local a busy li...yes the Old Chapel was my families local a busy little pub had a good crown green bowling club a good sing song every night of the week with the late Jeff Lawrence playing the old Piano happy days googoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11164951292006170291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27832837.post-19380274128453024592012-01-12T10:28:56.241+00:002012-01-12T10:28:56.241+00:00Thanks Grizzler. Not long after our visit last yea...Thanks Grizzler. Not long after our visit last year, Andy noticed that the Falcon had been demolished - very sad but a sign of the times for the pub trade. It will also be a shame if/when the London Works goes as part of the proposed hospital development.West Midlands Explorationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474931323974013662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27832837.post-19865131177326768952012-01-11T21:48:48.273+00:002012-01-11T21:48:48.273+00:00Glad you liked it! The town "ain't what ...Glad you liked it! The town "ain't what it used to be, and not even since your visit are all those pubs still standing. All the best to you.Grizzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864495090163356653noreply@blogger.com