My Great Grandfather Edwin Coombs
My great-grandfather had a pub named the Cricketers Inn in Wrecclesham Street, Wrecclesham, Farnham, Surrey. His name was Edwin Daniel George Coombs. His son Sidney William Coombs was a brewer's assistant on the 1901 Census. Later Sidney joined the Navy and was aboard HMS 'Vanguard' when it blew up on 09/07/1917. He is remembered on the War Memorial at Chatham, Kent. Alas I cannot find any information about the Cricketers Inn, it does not seem to exist any more. Any information would be much appreciated. Has anyone an old photo of the Cricketers Inn? Please. contact me if so, my e-mail address is patbutler10@btinternet.com
Thanking you,
Patricia.
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RE: RE: My Great-Grandfather Edwin Coombs
I have found out the Cricketer Inn in Wrecclesham Street is now a restaurant, the Begal Lounge. Has anyone an original photo of the Cricketer Inn in 1901 or any information please, or any photos of the Coombs Family in 1901? If so please e- mail me.
Thanking you,
Patricia
Comment from Patricia Butler on Tuesday, 19th May 2009.
RE: RE: My Great Grandfather Edwin Coombs
My parents owned The Cricketers Public House, The Street, Wrecclesham for a few years - it is still there and it's not the Bengal Lounge (a different building altogether!). Sadly, I don't have any photos. You can see it on Google Earth, its on the junction where School Hill / The Street / Wrecclesham Road all meet.
Kaz.
Comment from Kaz Cavill on Friday, 26th June 2009.
RE: RE: My Great Grandfather Edwin Coombs
Dear Kaz, thank you for the information about the Cricketers Inn, is it still a pub with the same name or has it been renamed? I would be grateful for any information about it.
Regards,
Patricia Butler
Comment from Patricia Butler on Friday, 26th June 2009.
RE: RE: My Great Grandfather Edwin Coombs
My parents owned The Cricketers Public House, The Street, Wrecclesham for a few years - it is still there and its not the Bengal Lounge (a different building altogether!). Sadly, I don't have any photo's.
You can see it on Google Earth, its on the junction where School Hill / The Street / Wrecclesham Road all meet.
Kaz.
Comment from Kaz Cavill on Friday, 26th June 2009.