The White Rose, Sheffield

Just been refurbished, good cheep beer and food, natives are very friendly, but have known to get restless.

19 Jan 2008 16:37

The Merlin, Swindon

I was the last landlord of the Malt and Hops,It was owned by Morrells of Oxford.Greeneking bought out Morrells.No Ballifs were ever in the pub, the clearence was done by Greeneking prior to to eing refurbishished into was is now The Merlin. The name was chosen by customers in a postal ballot. Yes the Magic roundabout played a part in the name change, buy mainly because of the fact that Merlin engines were produced in the town for the spitfire.There were pictures of the engines in the pub while I as there. Myself and Angela stayed for another 3 years before leaving and moving back up North. There was a massive Locals presence in the Pub, can,t say now though, been gone for 2 years.When first done out it was a grounbreaking design, very much cutting edge in evry way.The pubs in this style ere called :M: Series, all the pubs had to begin with the letter M. The one after The Merlin as the Messinger at Covingham. Hope this imfo is of some interest to someone.
Regards JOHN

19 Jan 2008 16:28