The last evening of the Old Bell Inn.

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The last evening of the Old Bell Inn. Taken by Ken Evans on 7th December 1958. In the lounge at ‘The Old Bell Inn’. Standing from the left Jim Phelan, ?, Albert Norton, ?, Jack Westwood and Mabel his wife in front sitting, an unidentified gentleman from Audley House,, at the back Mr Cartwright, then Violet Norton, ?, Mr Matthews, ‘Stevo’ Steventon and his wife Philomena (‘Mena’) sitting, Stan Lawley, unidentified man right at back, Jack Evans with the top hat - the barman, ?, Henry Garmson, Bert Stanworth (licensee). Closing time was 10pm. Graham Talbot says W Butler & Co had to surrender two licenses in order to open the Champion Jockey in Donnington. One of these was the Old Bell. Courtesy of Ken Evans. Images taken by his father Ken Evans.