Pubs: Then & Now

The Pub is one of the few great cultural icons of Britain. We are currently in a phase where the future of the pub is in doubt. This blog shows how pubs have changed (or not) over the past 20 - 30 years. I first started taking pictures of pubs in 1986 and have amassed quite a collection. Most of these pubs are within easy walking distance of the English Canals and most are based in the Midlands. Apart from a (very) few, I have drunk in every pub pictured (and sometimes been drunk in them!)

Showing posts with label Foxton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foxton. Show all posts
Wednesday, 22 December 2021

#291 The Navigation, Kilby Bridge, Leicestershire : 1986 to 2021

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 Our first ever visit to The Navigation Inn was on the evening of Wednesday 23rd July 1986 . This was our summer vacation and my first time ...
Monday, 15 November 2021

#289 Foxton Locks Inn, Foxton, Leicestershire : 1986 to 2021

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  I know, it's been a while since I last posted, but I'm back now with a few more new pubs from my archives! This time I'll star...
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Sunday, 12 September 2021

Boozin' and Cruisin' through the East Midlands (Part 2)

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  Day 3 - Monday Usually, at the start of the week, it can be difficult to find pubs that are open, never mind serving food, at lunchtimes. ...
Friday, 5 July 2013

#119 The Black Horse, Foxton, Leicestershire : 1997 to 2012

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Although we'd stopped at Foxton before, our first visit to The Black Horse was a lunchtime visit on Wednesday 27th August 1997 . Th...
Thursday, 16 May 2013

#113 Shoulder of Mutton, Foxton, Leicestershire : 1986 to 2012

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My first visit to the Shoulder of Mutton at Foxton was a lunchtime stop on Wednesday 23rd July 1986 . We'd travelled from our overn...
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