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The Labour In Vain was situated on Nyton Road. This pub was originally called The New Inn, changing its name to The Labour In Vain in 1927. It was used as an Indian restaurant following closure.

Source: Nigel Jones

In 1949, when I was 5 years old, I used to walk from the Westergate Primary School to Aldingbourne Nurseries. This was a journey of around 5 miles and the landmark I passed by was the Labour in Vain Pub. Sometimes I would catch the 57 Southdown Doubledecker bus; change at the Labour in Vain to a single decker Number 64. I also remember a library inside a corrugated iron facade being opposite the Labour in Vain and choosing a book to read for the week. I remember losing a book called "Gulliver's Travels." After we moved about 5 years later, we had a letter from the library asking me to bring it back!

John Lewis (January 2020)

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