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This message was updated on 5/3/2005 3:17:47 PM by suzard

The Crystal Palace
replied on: 5/3/2005 3:06:33 PM

Well done Peter-you beat me to the Hat!!!
1881 Bulmers shows John Alton as Innkeeper at White Lion, but 1881 census states Charles Alton as innkeeper there?(and William Boam as innkeeper Queens Head.)
A couple of doors away from the White Lion on 1881 census is Thomas Butler age 32 brickmaker and family (one of his sons is Albert Butler age 11) 1887 Kellys shows Thomas Butler as keeper of White Lion-so it seems his son Albert later took it over from his father?
The Black Horse in Mapperley was well known in 1800's(and early 1900's I think)for the large greenhouses in the garden (which is now the car park). They grew exotic plants and ferns and held shows etc there. Apparantly Squire Mundy used to visit the greenhouses.
Maybe it was a fashion for pubs to have greenhouses full of exotic plants?
Maybe this "fashion" was the fore runner to Flower and vegetable shows being held at Public Houses. I remember 1950's Railway Tavern Langley Mill used to have a huge Flower show annually-they erected a marquee on what is now the car park. I used to go around the area selling tickets for it, as a neighbour was on the commitee -and was very proud of his crysanthemums!

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