Pack Horse/Westgate(& every pub in Bradford BT members have drank in!)

Found some information with regards the White Lion in Kirkgate it closed in 1963 hence why I possibly never noticed it I was only 14 .

 

I only went a few times. I had moved to Manchester by then so it was just the occasional visit for gigs when I was home.

I do remember going to Maestro's to see Adrian Smith play just after he left Iron Maiden in 1990 I would guess.

 

I liked it because the staff were all students who didn't worry about seeing ID. Nice to have a hassle free bottle of Holsten pils age 16.

 

I was there for that one as well. I still rate that as my all time best gig

 

We must have gone to all the same gigs!
Cud are playing Bradford again this year for the first time in ages.

 

It closed in 1963. My information was that it was replaced by the Alliance but in that picture it looks like the A of the Alliance which suggests it was already there next door. I found your White Lion on an OS map from the 1890s, though it was only shown as a public house, directly opposite the top of James Street next to a small road leading to an enclosed court. There's a Lost Pubs of Bradford site that lists all the pubs in Bradford and when they closed but only includes the one in Kirkgate. Thanks for your information which adds to my knowledge of bygone Bradford.

 

Yep, Tapestry, 28th March, got tickets!

 

I've just ordered this book Bradford Pubs by Paul Jennings looks a cracking read and information.

 

I'm in the Pack Horse, it's rocking

 

Wish I'd known, I've got a copy at home you could have had

 

I'm getting it from AbeBooks second hand but says in the description it's in excellent condition £8:80 delivered.

 

I've got a ticket for that too. It is my Mrs birthday that day, so I'm not in the good books

 

Seen the pictures from pre match. Looked busy

 

Lord Clyde for me, Pre and post match and occasional saturday night usually full of city fans !

 

Yes, I've got a copy of that, it's a great read. I've also got another slim book by him called Inns and Pubs of Old Bradford. It's available from Bradford libraries along with two more by Paul, The Local, a history of the English pub, and The Public House in Bradford, 1770-1970. The latter is interesting but heavy going in places, based on his university PHd thesis.

 

Smart student, write about one’s hobby!

 

Pete Brown is the new beer reviewer for the Sunday Times. I reckon he's got the second best job in the world. He's only second to the bloke who writes about wine and that's because he gets to travel to South Africa, Australia etc.!