Middlesbrough's lost pubs

[Redwurzel]

My dad was the landlord of the Robin Hood for a couple of years - It was over the border in Saint Hildas.

The Albion on Commercial Street was his regular for about 12 years, before that the Oak Leaf in South Bank.

Middlesbrough, North Ormesby, Cargo Fleet and South Bank must have more pubs per head of the population than any where in the UK.

The Green Howard in North Ormesby was run by Stan Hollis (D-Day V/Cross solder) just before he died.

Magnet was for the Teesside market, as was Strongarm and Tetley's Imperial.

 

[Beverleyred]

You can still get it can’t you… it’s a nice pint

You can enjoy a good pint of Magnet in the Nav on match days (or any other time that takes you’re fancy)!

 

[Beverleyred]

I can remember as a small child in the early sixties when we lived in Monkland Street, my grandparents were members of the Cycling club. Every summer they put on a trip to the seaside, and we would come home with a big bag of various flavoured rock. At Christmas they would put on a trip to a pantomime, they were great times.

 

[masquesmog]

I can remember as a small child in the early sixties when we lived in Monkland Street, my grandparents were members of the Cycling club. Every summer they put on a trip to the seaside, and we would come home with a big bag of various flavoured rock. At Christmas they would put on a trip to a pantomime, they were great times.

My gran lived on Monkland Street in the 60s too. I do remember Cycling Club trips (her husband pre-war had been a noted snooker player there). I even recall gas lamps on Monkland Street!

 

[Beverleyred]

My gran lived on Monkland Street in the 60s too. I do remember Cycling Club trips (her husband pre-war had been a noted snooker player there). I even recall gas lamps on Monkland Street!

Wow, that’s great to hear mate. My favourite was Violet’s bakery at the top of the street, the lemon curd tarts were to die for!!

 

[masquesmog]

Wow, that’s great to hear mate. My favourite was Violet’s bakery at the top of the street, the lemon curd tarts were to die for!!

ha ha, yes .... on the corner as you walked back to Borough Road. They must have baked at the back of the shop. I still have that fresh baking smell in my memory.

 

[Rofesleg]

Used to always have a pint around NYE in the Irish Centre with my auld fella. There was always kids in doing Irish dancing.

When would that be? I worked there for a short while in 1985.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Thank you for putting that up, brought back some memories of my younger days. I always liked the Bass pubs with the green tiled fronts. I nwonder if there is. or will be similar for Thornaby and Stockton old pubs?

That would be good to see, have all of Thotnaby's old pubs gone now?

Stockton still has quite a few of the old boozers standing, and market day can still bring a few of the old and now retired crowd in.

 

[davidmills]

map of over border pubs 1887-88

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[davidmills]

here's another one

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[Redwurzel]

In the 1880s there must have been a lot of ships coming into Middlesbrough Dock which would have boosted demand for pubs/cheap hotels. Then there was the heavy and hot work in the Iron indusrty, plus a male working class culture with not many opportunities for things to do and cold weather, poor crowded housing, added to the attractiveness of a warm pub.

 

[Redwurzel]

My Dad had a copy of the pubs map - it looks quite modern as though produced with a biro, but accurate.

As we know Over the Border radically changed in the mid 1960s and became forgotten Middlesbrough.

 

[Derby_Red]

Our lot from Cork took up residence over the border, eventually - data I've seen said they lived in "Linthorpe" in 1840 but I guess that's because Middlesbrough wasn't there yet?

I assume they frequented the numerous boozers (genetics would indicate this is a strong possibility )

 

[Beverleyred]

here's another one

map

F* me, imagine a pub crawl in those days, get rat arsed and end up being press ganged! Next thing you know, you’re in the Caribbean drinking out of a . I wonder if that is how Malibu was first discovered!!

 

[morrissey]

I can remember as a small child in the early sixties when we lived in Monkland Street, my grandparents were members of the Cycling club. Every summer they put on a trip to the seaside, and we would come home with a big bag of various flavoured rock. At Christmas they would put on a trip to a pantomime, they were great times.

We lived in Monkland St at that time - my sister takes a keen interest in those times.
What house number lor names) were they? (if that's not too cheeky a question)

 

[morrissey]

I can remember as a small child in the early sixties when we lived in Monkland Street, my grandparents were members of the Cycling club. Every summer they put on a trip to the seaside, and we would come home with a big bag of various flavoured rock. At Christmas they would put on a trip to a pantomime, they were great times.

We lived there during that time and my sister takes a big interest in those days. Do you mind me asking your name or house number?

 

[uncle_rico]

Correct, as was Tetley's Imperial and Bass Worthington

Add Worthy Ale to that list. Always remember seeing the signs in the Inn Off the Park when I was a kid.

 

[Beverleyred]

We lived in Monkland St at that time - my sister takes a keen interest in those times.
What house number lor names) were they? (if that's not too cheeky a question)

Hi mate, I’m not too sure of the house number, I have a feeling it was between 60 and 66. There is nobody alive now to ask. My grandparents were called Jock and Adeline (Addie) Thompson. I lived with them for a time and went to Fleetham Street school, I would have been about 5 or 6 then. Jock was a Council road sweeper, and he had a cart that he would push around the streets picking up litter and sweeping up general rubbish. I know that he used to find a good amount of dosh! I loved the Saturday morning pictures, and my cousin who lived in Park End would take me swimming every other weekend.
My Uncle Brian (Trump) and my Dad would go to Ayresome Park, and when I turned 7 they took me along, and the rest as they say is history!

 

[morrissey]

Hi mate, I’m not too sure of the house number, I have a feeling it was between 60 and 66. There is nobody alive now to ask. My grandparents were called Jock and Adeline (Addie) Thompson. I lived with them for a time and went to Fleetham Street school, I would have been about 5 or 6 then. Jock was a Council road sweeper, and he had a cart that he would push around the streets picking up litter and sweeping up general rubbish. I know that he used to find a good amount of dosh! I loved the Saturday morning pictures, and my cousin who lived in Park End would take me swimming every other weekend.
My Uncle Brian (Trump) and my Dad would go to Ayresome Park, and when I turned 7 they took me along, and the rest as they say is history!

Fantastic mate, we lived at No88 - Fleetham St school for me and my 2 sisters, I was born in 61.
My Dad and uncles etc would go to watch Boro, I'd see the fans passing and,want to go... at about 7 I did, lost 3-2 to Bury but that was it, totally hooked - still am.

 

[Steve Bee]

I could be wrong in saying this but I'm sure magnet brewed by John Smith was brewed specifically for Teesside pubs.

Yep, and Tetley Imperial, I believe. Both still in Navi, of course.