HOW OLD?

[Tony Wilding]

Osbournes still there, there boats were allways Green, one was The Navigator, named after a Son killed in WW2 In the RAF, I worked for the Meddles, on the Ranger ll, Stevie Meddle ran her, all wooden boats then, now all steel and real ugly, no boatbuilders there now, 1 boatyard by Leigh Station, used to be called Johnson sons and Jago, my first motor boat was built there, LATEST TRAINS.jpgTHE OLD WESTCLIFF BELLE, LONG GONE.jpg the train is at Southend Central Station, Westcliff Belle used to run the westcliff side of the Pier, by Peter Pans Playground.

[alf corbyn]

g'day all. dirty dicks was reputed to have a room upstairs all laid out for a wedding feast. some thing happened the bride died?? and the groom was so broken hearted he refused to have the room cleared.
this is how it became known as dirty dicks.

the king and tinker at enfield is also supposed to be the oldest, about the time of willie the conk.

is the foresters on southend front still there and what about blacks dodgems with the skating rink upstairs?.

[Red Lead Ted]

But possibly the best known on this site and still going strong Regards Terry. The Caradoc outside the Gladstone Dock Lpool.



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[Don Rafferty]

[ the train is at Southend Central Station, Westcliff Belle used to run the westcliff side of the Pier, by Peter Pans Playground.

Tony, do you have any recollection of a swimmer being killed by a speedboat, the sort that would take trippers round the pier and back?

[Keith at Tregenna]

QUOTE=alf corbyn;102398] this is how it became known as dirty dicks.

the king and tinker at enfield is also supposed to be the oldest, about the time of willie the conk.

is the foresters on southend front still there and what about blacks dodgems with the skating rink upstairs?.[/QUOTE]


Established in 1745, a unique, must-visit destination – the perfect mesh of history and modern life.

Before the beginning of the 19th century, the pub was called The Old Jerusalem, but the owners transferred the name and the story from the warehouse because it was too good and too famous a name to let die.

The original Dirty Dick, was Richard, or some say Nathanial, Bentley, a prosperous city merchant living in the middle of the 18th century, who owned a hardware shop and warehouse, and it said to be the inspiration for Miss Havisham in Dickens' Great Expectations.

Bentley had been quite a dandy in his youth, but following the death of is fiancée, he refused to clear up or clean anything.

LINK: Dirty Dicks ? Pub Near Liverpool Street Station, Pub on Bishopsgate, Traditional Pub in The City.

K.

[Tony Wilding]

Was not aware of a speedboat accident, hardly any boats to be seen now, a few at Thorpe Bay, from where the Gasworks Jetty was to Chalkwell station now about 20 Boats moored, thats about 4 miles, was over 1000 in 50,s and 60,s. The Council have demolished all the slipways and jetties so they dont have to repair them. so no facilities any more.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Knew the Roslin Hotel, Thorpe Esplanade well on visits to Southend years ago, seems they have inherited a beach now ?

The hotel is located to the east of Southend town centre in the desirable locality of Thorpe Bay.

Something to eat? Join us with family or friends to enjoy panoramic views of the Thames Estuary in our AA Rosette Restaurant whilst tempting your palate with one of the delicious meals offered on our menus, or order alfresco on our fantastic terrace overlooking the sea.

LINK: Roslin Beach Hotel - Beach Hotel, Restaurant and Wedding & Functions Venue

K.

[Tony Geeves]

With reference to #5, The Cock in Hand, near Hawes in North Yorkshire there is a Moor Cock Inn!, regards T.G.

[happy daze john in oz]

I thought at one time the 'Cock in Hand' was owned by a Mrs. Palm.

[Gulliver]

I thought at one time the 'Cock in Hand' was owned by a Mrs. Palm.

Ah! Mrs.Palm...... the five-fingered widow.