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Nags Head
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Picture source: Stephen
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The Nags Head was situated at
324
Hackney Road. This was the oldest pub in the area,
probably established by 1703, certainly here by 1706, when this was a rural
location on the road to Hackney. By 1836 it was owned by West’s Brewery of
Hackney Road. It later passed to Combe & Co. Brewery and then on to Allied
Breweries. The pub was rebuilt in 1888 by Arthur W Saville. By 1983 it had
been briefly renamed the Hackney
Cab. The name changed again to Limes by
1986 and the pub had closed by 1991. It is now in retail use. |
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David Norris |
1968/1970 |
l worked as a part-time barman in the Nag's Head from
about Sept. 1968 to Jan. 1969, also for a few weeks from Nov. to
Christmas 1970. lt was a rough shop, but l got on well with all the
customers. The basement was rumoured to be haunted. There was a rock
group on every night and sometimes a go-go dancer. Definitely a
no-frills bar. The landlord was a 6'4" ex marine commando called Terry
Hollingsworth. |
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Zenda |
1963/1965 |
I used to be a nurse across the road at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and
The Nags Head was our relief at the end of a very long day and gave us
an opportunity to mix with the local residents. The pub staff were
always very warm with us it was very memorable with the music and
sawdust floor to soak up the beer. We were always made to feel very
welcome. Good memories. |
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