noticed the name change the other day

forgot what it what was changed to

the red admiral is now the "goldmine"
the mowbray became the warrior then the vineyard now its the mowbray
and of course the now closed red lion at dalton aka the dalton lodge

The Seagull (sort of Hartlepool) and pub of an ex-pools player now standing in bad state

Can't believe we've missed off the Powlett and the Chester.

the Owton Lodge
the Travellers Rest
and then we get to Greatham

2 real pubs still going strong are The Jacksons & The Clarendon

Is he any relation to Alan Coxon, he used to get in the Causeway loads when I worked there

I don't know if they're related maybe just a coincidence. Oscar's son was a teacher.

The Nursery in Hart Road opposite the Old Cemetery has seen some star folkies in it's day. It's still a decent back room.

Not sure if Alan was a teacher or not but I think he used to play rugby for West, he was a big rugby fan in general as well

used to be a good night in there on a sunday

but i didnt have the jumper or beard so had to leave

I had my first pint in the Park Inn (is that the right name?) when I was 16 and I looked about 12. It was well known at sixth form for serving kids so I went and got served. Pint of cider I think. I had my first snog in the Gem that same year with a girl from my class and we were both so drunk, she let me take her whole top off and I was sucking her nipples in a packed nightclub. And no-one said owt and there were no bouncers around. Ellish. That couldn't happen today could it? Kids of today haven't lived like we have.

billingham poolie will remember these as he lived in Commercial st
between Baltic St and Union bank there was thirty or more pubs
with those already mentioned there was the Northumberland Arms, Victoria ,which is now the name of the new Brunswick, The Railway Tavern, The Commercial The Vane Arms[ known also as the flying poker] The temple Bar . The Lord Clifton , The Durham Ox, The North Eastern renamed The Rose and Crown. The Albion, The New Cleveland later the Fleece. The Oddfellws Arms, The Alexandria. renamed The Caledonia. The Jolly Sailors. The Fox and Goose and The Jack Tar.

There are a few names on that list I don't know, remember I was only 14 when I moved away from the Headland, I didn't start drinking till I was 16 (I know a late developer). My Dad's favourite was the Dun Cow, I have this vague memory of getting my hair cut in there, don't know why, I usually went to Joe French!

i used to go to joes too his wife marion was the better barber

Mention of the Durham Ox made me laugh. There was a pub by that name in Cambridge, it was revamped and named 'Chariots of Fire'. It then burnt down - true story that.

She had a bigger basin.

no that was joe buckles 8 oz pudding basin

Coasters
The Athletic Rugby Club
The Station Hotel
The New Inn
The POWlett

He was. He was my history teacher at the Grammar and he was a well known sadist. He was always involved with West rugby when they were at Brierton. Dunno about after that.

The Seaton Hotel. I grew up in there!! Started drinking in the Caravan Club down at Seaton, then graduated through the Marine and onto the Seaton. I went back in maybe four years ago and it was utter pants.

so who was the ex pro that ran the caravan club kev ?
i worked on that when they built it
a gang of lads from tarmac living on the site built it

I dunno, I was only 14 and wouldn't meet anyone's eyes in there in case they wouldn't serve me!!

It looked like it had been thrown together in a hurry though.

the globe bit the dust today

it was shuttered up probably never to see the light of day again

you little liar "14" i was working and you were fourteen
you were right about the construction knock off gear and wham bam thank you mam

our barman was offered the Globe by Punch Taverns this week on unbelievable incentives, but the place is basically done for, and I don't blame him for not taking it. They said it was getting boarded up today if he wasn't interested.

There will be possibly three or four major pub chain outlets left in Hartlepool in five years time. They will shut by the dozen in this period at this rate. People can't complain in future when they have no local to go to, nobody seems to be interested anymore. Fair enough if that's the case, but it's no use complaining that the nearest pub is in Church Street or somewhere like that new one in Throston in 10 years time.

The Birds Nest ( Used to be callled The Palace before that ) on Mainsforth Terrace. Saw the Toy Dolls there in 81 just before it closed.

The North Eastern , marvellous multi roomed pub in the traditional sense , Billy Horner was usually in there at 1730pm after a home game ( and he was the frickin Pools manager at the time)

The Prince of Wales , now trading as the Smallcrafts , in what used to be a vibrant close knit community in Middleton.