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The Old School

Charnwood Tavern, Church End, Winthorpe PE25 1EJ

Give Caroline manager a ring 0783 3575454

Interesting pub with camping

old Photos and old school desks

Chunky Smith

The story existed in The Royal Oak, Wainfleet. An armed chair by the door in the main bar was always kept empty as it was “reserved for Chunky Smith”. He had “gone to the Taj Mahal”.No one knew when or how, or when he would return but for years no one ever sat in that chair!

Great Northern Hotel, Surfleet

My memories of this Bateman Brewery owned hotel are from over 50 years ago as I lived there as a small child.Now called the Riverside the hotel when my parents ran it was a lively place to be, not just for the villagers of Surfleet but many travellers from all over.My mum Mary looked after the accommodation and catering side of things, while dad Colin was in charge of the bars and entertainment. We had a large upstairs entertainment room and I remember several musical evenings happening.Our hotel was regularly full of fishermen who came to fish in the many…

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