Railway Tavern
Wall plaque for one of the landlords during this period.
William Coldham Ellis
The Railway Tavern. Situated in the parish of Framingham Earl and this picture shows the locals in c.1909. (Pic.R.Gooderham).
See also;- www.norfolkpubs.co.uk
Mrs. Howe, landlady of the Railway Tavern, and pictured C.1904. (Pic. Herbert Johnson).
Mrs. Howes' granddaughter, Adelaide Utting. (Pic. L.Winterbone.)
1920, and another of the Chapman's Series. The Post Office is the first house down Pigot Lane. The next building is the Forge. At some time this had also been used as a Magistrates court and the Methodists chapel. Mr.George Thrower was the last blacksmith to have worked there and it is now a private home. (Pic.M.Balderstone).
Boys salute the cameraman on their way to school in c.1925. (Pic.John Wiggett).
The scene in 2014. (Pic. R.Gooderham).
Before and during the 2nd.World War, in the upper storey of the pub, in the area along Pigot Lane, they used to hold boxing matches. They were so popular that on occasions the main road had to be blocked off. A passing car snapped these regulars waiting for the pub to open in 1946. (Pic. John Howlett).
This picture c.1947 (Pic Nick Parry).
Note the' black out' porch over the main door.
1953, Coronation Day and fancy dress is the order of the day.(Pic's A.Parker)
Far Left, Dick Sturman, Mrs. Blanchflower and Alan Parker.
Dick Sturman and
Reuben Davey.
Dick Sturman and Mr. Elliot
DIck Sturman, Mrs.Elliot and
Alan Parker.
Railway Tavern Sunday Morning Drive. c. 1959/60
Standing L-R;- Buller, Jack Frost, ...?..., Fred Lemon, ...?..., Ray Savage, ...?..., Cordy, Reg Henry, ...?..., Billy Cushing, ...?..., ...?..., ...?..., Charlie Spruce.
Sitting L-R;- Joe Macmonagal, Harold Lindsay, Harry Goodyear, Frank Taylor, Billy Workman, ...?..., Jack Parsons.
(Pic. Mary Mallett).
Frank Taylor waiting for opening time. Mid 1960's.
(Pic Mary Mallett).
1983. After being empty for some 4 years at last a renovation of the building has commenced. (Pic.R.Gooderham).
Joe Spruce eagerly awaits the refurbishment. 1983 Joe gets his first pint from landlord Les Barton.
1986 and the new look Railway Tavern has been open for busines for 2 years under new owners Les & Peggy Barton. (Pic.Mike Fordham).
1993 and more changes. Major road works outside the Railway Tavern as the long awaited construction of the roundabout gets underway. See Poringland Fiveways. (Pic.R.Gooderham).
August 2003.
August 2017 and more upheaval as the water main is replaced.
(pic. R.Gooderham).