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Wellfield Hotel Beech Hill 1960's, a game of dominoes in the vault.
Photo: Keith
Photo: Keith
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Item #: 30250
Item #: 30250
I thought I'd posted all photos from my parent's pub but came across this one recently which was taken in the Wellfield Hotel's Vault. I apologise for the poor quality. It shows a gentleman in the left foreground whose name I remember as "Jock" and I understand he was a retired policeman. The rest of the vault customers are busy playing dominoes (5 & 3's). Some of the ones I think I can pick out are Norman Price, Harry Bithell, - Gallagher?, Edmund Joynt, Danny Molineux. Tommy Burns? a fourth domino table is out of shot to the right.
Comment by: irene roberts on 2nd March 2018 at 09:24
It reminds me of The Long-Neck in Ince. And I bet there was little or no bad language amongst the domino players.
Comment by: Aubrey on 2nd March 2018 at 10:44
Quite right Irene. In those days obscene language was known as ‘pit talk’ and rarely used in public places, other than when the demon drink took over.
Comment by: Keith on 2nd March 2018 at 12:22
I can confirm Irene and Aubrey that you are absolutely correct. A tribute I think to the standards that our customers upheld.
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