Mudgie's Bar.

BobClay

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I used to drink in the Dog and Rabbit on occasion with a guy called Fred Barratt. One of the original biker gang from the Prince of Wales back in the late 60's early 70's. He bought one of the first Honda 4's which was quite a bike at the time. Former Dormans, Cyril Chell worker before he moved out to the Middle East working.
No longer with us, which applies to quite a few of the Prince bikers ... :(

I remember it being quite a cozy little pub.
 

Mudgie

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I used to drink in the Dog and Rabbit on occasion with a guy called Fred Barratt. One of the original biker gang from the Prince of Wales back in the late 60's early 70's. He bought one of the first Honda 4's which was quite a bike at the time. Former Dormans, Cyril Chell worker before he moved out to the Middle East working.
No longer with us, which applies to quite a few of the Prince bikers ... :(

I remember it being quite a cozy little pub.
I don't recall any of the customers but I remember the Dog and Rabbit being of a size commensurate with "a cozy little pub", and bronchial problems meaning landlord Bernard didn't enjoy the best of health.
 

industryarch

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Dog & Partridge

Prince Albert

But does anyone have any pictures of the Dog & Rabbit?

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BobClay

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Mmmm ... that doesn't look like the Dog and Rabbit in South Walls to me, but my memory has a number of black holes in it these days ....:hmm:

PS ... I f***** up. See below. :pint::pint:🍻🍻🍾🥃
 
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BobClay

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OK ... belay all that I've said above. I've clearly been getting my 'Dogs' mixed up. The one in South Walls was the 'Dog and Partridge.' That's the one I meant when I was talking about Fred.

My apologies to all for the confusion of a decaying brain. I shall cover it with a sack cloth and stand in the corner for six years.

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Thehooperman

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OK ... belay all that I've said above. I've clearly been getting my 'Dogs' mixed up. The one in South Walls was the 'Dog and Partridge.' That's the one I meant when I was talking about Fred.

My apologies to all for the confusion of a decaying brain. I shall cover it with a sack cloth and stand in the corner for six years.

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Sounds like you need a pint you old dog 😂
 

BobClay

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And the Sun has just crossed the Yard Arm ..... ...... TO THE PUB !!! 🤪

(Corner standing on hold.)
 

Mudgie

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And the Sun has just crossed the Yard Arm ..... ...... TO THE PUB !!! 🤪

(Corner standing on hold.)
I never understood that 'sun' and 'yard arm' nonsense and have fond memories of many a breakfast in Smithfield pubs.
 

Mudgie

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OK ... belay all that I've said above. I've clearly been getting my 'Dogs' mixed up. The one in South Walls was the 'Dog and Partridge.' That's the one I meant when I was talking about Fred.

My apologies to all for the confusion of a decaying brain. I shall cover it with a sack cloth and stand in the corner for six years.

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I remember Roy "Rastas" Bates of the Dog and Partridge proclaiming "Best Bass in Stafford" in about 1975 soon after he and Ray Till in the Coach and Horses got Draught Bass on. About the only other nearby pub with it was Brian Deakin's Unicorn.
 

Trumpet

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I remember Roy "Rastas" Bates of the Dog and Partridge proclaiming "Best Bass in Stafford" in about 1975 soon after he and Ray Till in the Coach and Horses got Draught Bass on. About the only other nearby pub with it was Brian Deakin's Unicorn.
I remember him from Rugeley, bullsh*tt*ng tw*t.
 

Mudgie

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I remember him from Rugeley, bullsh*tt*ng tw*t.
I'm not sure if we got much more sense from Rugeleyian Andy Carthy who had the Lamb twenty years ago.
I remember him not knowing if Wetherspoons pubs sold real ale.
 

Thehooperman

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Spent a pleasant afternoon in the Izaac Walton Brewhouse (old Railway Inn) at Norton Bridge yesterday.

A round of four pints was less than £12 and the Grayling and Rainbow Trout were very nice.

We then took a taxi to the Crown Wharf Joules pub before returning back to Stafford in the evening.

Good to see both pubs were really busy.
 

Mudgie

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Spent a pleasant afternoon in the Izaac Walton Brewhouse (old Railway Inn) at Norton Bridge yesterday.

A round of four pints was less than £12 and the Grayling and Rainbow Trout were very nice.

We then took a taxi to the Crown Wharf Joules pub before returning back to Stafford in the evening.

Good to see both pubs were really busy.
I had an afternoon visit to the Izaac Walton Brewhouse ( 'Railway Inn' sign still missing ) at Norton Bridge nine days ago.
I paid £2.90 for Redeye Bass, as they no longer have the more familiar Draught Bass, and noticed that the beers are £2 a pint for takeaway by the gallon.
Rather that "really busy" I was the only customer but word might have got out that I was on my way.
There are no longer any urinals and not many windows but the log fire was nice.
What a shame it is that since 2004 one hasn't been able to get a train to or from Norton Bridge.
 

Noah

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since 2004 one hasn't been able to get a train to or from Norton Bridge.

And now the replacement bus service has gone, I believe. I am also informed that it is still the Railway Inn, the signs have been removed pending renovation and repainting of the exterior.
 

Telford

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I remember Roy "Rastas" Bates of the Dog and Partridge proclaiming "Best Bass in Stafford" in about 1975 soon after he and Ray Till in the Coach and Horses got Draught Bass on. About the only other nearby pub with it was Brian Deakin's
I'm not sure if we got much more sense from Rugeleyian Andy Carthy who had the Lamb twenty years ago.
I remember him not knowing if Wetherspoons pubs sold real ale.
As a Rugeley chap originally, I know both characters mentioned. And yes, your opinion of both of them is exactly spot on!
 

Mudgie

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And now the replacement bus service has gone, I believe. I am also informed that it is still the Railway Inn, the signs have been removed pending renovation and repainting of the exterior.
Yes, with Staffordshire County Council electing not to take over the funding of the bus service it ceased in March 2019.
And yet someone we both know will soon be moving there from Stone.
 
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