pub names and changes

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bernie johno
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Uploaded with ImageShack.us little quiz is this the original name i think not am i right? :wink: :wink:
hood st ,norton st, spenser st ,
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tipster
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At some point was,nt it Renehegans, or some thing like that for a bit ?
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stevom_2009
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think it was the original name bernie, your dad will know he played bowls there for quite some time. 70s-80s before we played for st winnies. steve m.
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marymo
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yes
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marymo
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yes
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john j connell
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It was my regular watering hole in the late 60s and i don't remember it being spelt with a Y, it was as i remember spelt Windham. JJC.
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PETER CRAIG
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It was also my local in the 60's and it was spelt with an 'I' not a 'Y'

This is from a 1938 directory.

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bernie johno
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well done you people it was spelt with an i clever people of bootle :D :D
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bernie johno
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Maureeng
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Is that the Windham Hotel in Oriel Road , if so, I'm sure my dad had shares in it, he was there every night. lol
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PETER CRAIG
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Hi all,
Ray Mears (Bootle Lad) has sent me this photo to post on this thread,
It was taken in the Windham Hotel, Oriel Road.
In the photo from left to right are,
Joe Cunningham, Billy Long and Ray Mears,
It was at Billy's sisters wedding and we were 16 years old at the time.
Peter.

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bernie johno
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is that billy long from tennyson st married to marie
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Bootle Lad
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Yes Bernie
Marie Elliot, he met her when we were mates in the early sixties
Ray
Arrived in New Zealand in 1964 to get away from the cold winters of the early 60's. Now residing in Pakuranga, Auckland.
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Maureeng
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Ray what a great photo,16 years old eh! hope thats coke your drinking,and not dirty beer. lol
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bernie johno
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Bootle Lad wrote:Yes Bernie
Marie Elliot, he met her when we were mates in the early sixties
Ray
has he seen that pic ray :D
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Bootle Lad
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Hi Bernie
I think so, but I don't think he has a computer so I can't send it to him
Cheers
Ray
Arrived in New Zealand in 1964 to get away from the cold winters of the early 60's. Now residing in Pakuranga, Auckland.
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Bootle Lad
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Hi Maureen
T hink it was a brown mixed, but as it was a private function, I don't think they bothered too much
Cheers Ray
Arrived in New Zealand in 1964 to get away from the cold winters of the early 60's. Now residing in Pakuranga, Auckland.
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Driver2885
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Any one remember ray brown and Alfie Flynn from the windham pub
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darrenadam
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Alfie Flynn still lives just
across the road from the windham
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