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Archive => Archived Boards => Family Ties => Topic started by: on June 05, 2003, 09:18:23 PM
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I have traced my great grandfather back to ownership of the Bolwing Green Inn, Norbury Smithy, at the junstion of Cross lane and Station Road, parple but I see the building has been demolished. Is anyone able to tell me this happened, who the last owners were and where I might be likely to obtain a photograph of it ? I should be very grateful, indeed.
Don Craig
egdc@btinternet.com
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I apologise indeed for sending my message without checking its spelling. It should have read : I have traced my great grandfather back to ownership of the Bowling Green Hotel at the junction of Cross Lane and Station Road, Marple, but I see that the building has been demolished. Is anyone able to tell me when this happened, who the last owners were and where I might get a photograph of it. I should be very grateful for any information at all.
Donald Craig
egdc@btinternet.com
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Hi Donald,
We recently took the link to the Bowling Green pub off the pub guide pages, however, the page is still on-line. Â Click here to see it. As you will see the pub was knocked down in October 2001.
I took some photographs of the Bowler shortly before it was demolished. I'll dig them out and scan them - hopefully over the weekend - so watch this space.
I'm not sure if Egbert's about at the moment, but he'll be able to tell you more about the pub's history than I can - what was your grandfather's name? - there is a great book about our local pubs and there may be some details in it.
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About, about....I'm always about Mr Webmaster! What I need to know Donald is who was your Gt. G/father and when was he landlord? Given a date we may even have a photo of the pub during his tenure.
Best Regards
Egbert
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Apologies for the delay Donald, here at last are those pictures I promised:
Let me know if you'd like larger copies send by email.