Two of Blackpool’s greatest pubs were The Hop Inn and Pump and Truncheon.
They were two town centre boozers, typical community pubs with darts teams, football teams and where you could put the world to rights. The Pump and Truncheon is now the Number 13 and The Hop Inn is a dental surgery. These picture memories take us right back to those days. Are you pictured?
Bravery Medals and Commendations were presented to 17 firefighters from Blackpool, South Shore and Bispham, in recognition of their courage at the "Grab City" fire in Blackpool. From left, Barbara Savage and Keith Slater (Licensees of the Pump and Truncheon pub.), Christine Hindle (who was rescued from the blaze), Firefighters Paul Ling, Ian Birks and Neil Morris. (Presentations made at Blackpool Fire Station). | National World
Keith Slater and Barbara Savage of the Pump and Truncheon, Bonny Street, celebrate winning the Camra Pub of the Winter award with Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde Camra Branch Chairman, Rose Gledhill (right). | National World
22. To mark the 30th anniversary of Inspector Morse appearing on TV, Madame Tussauds in Blackpool took Morse out for a celebratory pint at Pump & Truncheon.
Picture: Jason Lock
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