Brilliant! A wealth of information, packed full of facts and anecdotes. Pubs have such a rich history and atmosphere, particularly in the not so distant past. This book carefully charts some of these locals in enjoyable detail and with a sense of reverence and respect. There are some vastly different backgrounds to the pubs in question, from former hunting lodges of Henry VIII to drug dens, to hubs of the local community. I was particularly moved by the gentleman who’d been using one of them as his local for the past thirty years and who cried when he was told it was closing and I loved the tale of the pub which boasted to be the only one with a swimming pool (what could possibly go wrong there?!). Some great references to famous people too, notably musicians and the part these premises played in their bands’ creation.
The only problem is that I now want to go and visit all of these boozers, with their rich tapestries of history but, of course, they’ve all ceased existing in the form of pubs which is kind of the point. It’s also quite thought provoking that there is a demise of pubs in general when they can be such a big part of our social history and community. Very enjoyable, entertaining and informative, thank you.

I enjoyed learning about Pub’s in England, it had that concept that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall atmosphere and how everything had that historical feel. I enjoyed the way Sam Cullen wrote this and can’t wait for more.

Loved this book
Wondering which of the many pubs that no longer with my dad who no longer with us would have gone to
It brought back memories