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East Croydon Station to be demolished and moved
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 Willo  South coast - west of Brighton. 06 Jun 20 3.25pm |
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Originally posted by Sportyteacher
Another platform needed at least - it's just a stage that they have to go through. Back in bygone days I heard the 'Sorter and Porter' public house adjacent to East Croydon station being referred to as "Platform Nine".
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| YT Oxford 06 Jun 20 4.31pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
Back in bygone days I heard the 'Sorter and Porter' public house adjacent to East Croydon station being referred to as "Platform Nine". Is that when 'Underneath the Arches' was a hit?
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 06 Jun 20 4.36pm |
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Originally posted by YT
Is that when 'Underneath the Arches' was a hit? Well, 'Flanagan and Allen' did plough their furrow for us.
I was born in 1952 - I believe that epic song was first heard in the 20s or 30s! Edited by Willo (06 Jun 2020 4.40pm)
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mr. apollo  Somewhere in Switzerland 08 Jun 20 10.10am |
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Bring back the Railway Tavern (Inde Coope) on top of the bridge!!
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 08 Jun 20 10.20am |
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Originally posted by mr. apollo
Bring back the Railway Tavern (Inde Coope) on top of the bridge!! I recall imbibing in that Public House. I was informed about a significant disturbance which occurred in this establishment a few days prior to a Christmas between supporters of Chelsea and our beloved team resulting in glass being strewn all over the floor.I was not present at the time!
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| Jamesey Wandsworth 08 Jun 20 11.16am |
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Going back even further, there was a pub bang opposite the entrance - the Railway Arms (I think). Had snooker tables and barrels of ale racked behind counter. One of the first nice places to go when the planners started wrecking Old Croydon. Could be the one referred to above by Willo and Nic?
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 08 Jun 20 11.22am |
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Originally posted by Jamesey
Going back even further, there was a pub bang opposite the entrance - the Railway Arms (I think). Had snooker tables and barrels of ale racked behind counter. One of the first nice places to go when the planners started wrecking Old Croydon. Could be the one referred to above by Willo and Nic?
The Public House to which I referred was opposite East Croydon station in bygone days.
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| mr. apollo Somewhere in Switzerland 08 Jun 20 11.33am |
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Originally posted by Willo
The Public House to which I referred was opposite East Croydon station in bygone days. That's the one, pretty sure was railway arms or tavern (maybe) Inde Coope Yellow Front, Did Skol special on draught, Was as near to my house as the Cricketers, so sometimes went for a beer there with staffie before he gave it up. Was looking for a photo on Google, but guess it was just too ugly to be remembered on film.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 08 Jun 20 12.03pm |
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Originally posted by mr. apollo
That's the one, pretty sure was railway arms or tavern (maybe) Inde Coope Yellow Front, Did Skol special on draught, Was as near to my house as the Cricketers, so sometimes went for a beer there with staffie before he gave it up. Was looking for a photo on Google, but guess it was just too ugly to be remembered on film. May I enquire as to whether the 'Cricketers' to which you refer is the small public house in Lower Addiscombe Road ?
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| mr. apollo Somewhere in Switzerland 08 Jun 20 12.40pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
May I enquire as to whether the 'Cricketers' to which you refer is the small public house in Lower Addiscombe Road ? That's the one lived on the Wates estate in Turnpike Link.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 08 Jun 20 12.49pm |
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Originally posted by mr. apollo
A cosy Public House. With regard to East Croydon station, I recall in bygone days there used to be a Railway Club adjacent to it and a chap I know used to purchase snuff in a tobacconist a few shops away from the entrance of the station.No trams in those days! Edited by Willo (08 Jun 2020 12.50pm)
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croydon proud  Any european country i fancy! 08 Jun 20 12.55pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
I recall imbibing in that Public House. I was informed about a significant disturbance which occurred in this establishment a few days prior to a Christmas between supporters of Chelsea and our beloved team resulting in glass being strewn all over the floor.I was not present at the time!
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