tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post482327916877278152..comments2024-03-27T09:37:31.283+00:00Comments on Postcards Then and Now: Kingswinford, West Midlands, The Old Crown Pub, c1910Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-12130387437788077712018-08-03T12:46:35.875+01:002018-08-03T12:46:35.875+01:00This phtot was taken by my Great Grandfather J T S...This phtot was taken by my Great Grandfather J T Skelding who lived at 10 Summer ST Kingswinford. I know very little about so if anyone has any info that would be great thanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613292086654865714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-6769429890846576502014-08-20T21:48:57.684+01:002014-08-20T21:48:57.684+01:00Sadly this pub may have been "raised to the g...Sadly this pub may have been "raised to the ground" after the licence expired in 1925. It was on the corner of Water Street & High Street Kingswinford. The licensee in 1910 was either Richard Cardo (1908-1910) or Arthur Poultney (1910-1911).<br />[Thanks to Hitchmough's Black Country Pubs]<br />The Horse & Jockey shown is in Wall Heath & has always been called so (1865)<br />"Black Country Bugle (April 1984) ‘Wallheath Then and Now’“There is a legend that the HORSE AND JOCKEY was so named because its first proprietor rode the winner in the Mile Flat Stakes and was so handsomely rewarded by the animal’s owner that he was able to finance the public house with the proceeds.”.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-41117272728434499612011-06-14T14:15:22.652+01:002011-06-14T14:15:22.652+01:00Oh this is a fantastic place...love to stop by for...Oh this is a fantastic place...love to stop by for a brew here! Aren't these old finds just the greatest things!Karen S.http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-77130704835698326292011-06-14T05:50:16.814+01:002011-06-14T05:50:16.814+01:00What a wonderful image. It's always fun to see...What a wonderful image. It's always fun to see people in environments; a place and time captured. This one is great!Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-31235345884722442012011-06-14T03:25:59.992+01:002011-06-14T03:25:59.992+01:00as usual, i prefer it the old way rather than the ...as usual, i prefer it the old way rather than the new... so many details to look at!! but what do you do with all of these postcards? albums, boxes, framed? i framed some old postcards to decorate one of my bathrooms, with large white mats and silver frames on chocolate walls...<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-28400044615498386892011-06-13T10:54:57.031+01:002011-06-13T10:54:57.031+01:00What a lot of information there is in the single v...What a lot of information there is in the single view. A great vehicle too.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-33178195772180198042011-06-12T18:32:33.434+01:002011-06-12T18:32:33.434+01:00I like to compare old photos to google view too.
...I like to compare old photos to google view too. <br />all too often the building is now a vacant lot or parking lot.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-30024099757406330802011-06-12T17:56:39.187+01:002011-06-12T17:56:39.187+01:00A football coach perhaps? And today they just watc...A football coach perhaps? And today they just watch it on the Sky Sports. <br />I like the little sign - "a good pullup"Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-88933782392566888452011-06-12T16:29:20.167+01:002011-06-12T16:29:20.167+01:00Hi Howard,
That is a wonderful picture, so clear ...Hi Howard,<br /><br />That is a wonderful picture, so clear and sharp when I clicked to enlarge it. I really do like how you compare the now and thens too.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by to say hello. I hope that your week is wonderful!<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-89564272988949647932011-06-11T20:44:19.132+01:002011-06-11T20:44:19.132+01:00What a super idea to compare these old post cards ...What a super idea to compare these old post cards with street view, well done!Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-48660334917556955112011-06-11T19:55:15.032+01:002011-06-11T19:55:15.032+01:00Such a great old building and interesting history....Such a great old building and interesting history.Legacy of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382918863031891867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-27308349545391112932011-06-11T18:10:02.911+01:002011-06-11T18:10:02.911+01:00That's a great card. I wonder how many that co...That's a great card. I wonder how many that coach holds. It doesn't look like there is room for all the men standing outside of it.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-36153812521007989582011-06-11T14:15:02.836+01:002011-06-11T14:15:02.836+01:00Oh great a grandpa with a pub. I had a grandpa who...Oh great a grandpa with a pub. I had a grandpa who kept a pub in funds - by frequenting it so often! Perhaps they were off to a darts match.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-12918544541497705562011-06-11T10:10:42.811+01:002011-06-11T10:10:42.811+01:00Wonderful card, what a shame they didn't write...Wonderful card, what a shame they didn't write who Grandpa was!Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-1738266171150063182011-06-11T01:54:31.931+01:002011-06-11T01:54:31.931+01:00I love how you have done this then and now with go...I love how you have done this then and now with google street view. Most of my post cards don't have the street views done yet, here where I live in the us. Thanks for visiting my blog and all your nice comments. :)DougVernXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00755911760606416970noreply@blogger.com