tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post6629871344091274430..comments2024-03-25T15:10:13.792+00:00Comments on English Buildings: Cowley Road, OxfordPhilip Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-36510124988172703562023-05-06T21:00:16.346+01:002023-05-06T21:00:16.346+01:00My parents ran The Rat hole in the mid 60s for 18...My parents ran The Rat hole in the mid 60s for 18months to 2 years (Alan & Pearl Jones) we kids were very young but remember living on the street level and 1st floor and the bar was in the basement only. Good memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-34658568458552630552020-05-13T20:12:57.050+01:002020-05-13T20:12:57.050+01:00In the late 60's I attended Cowley Road Techni...In the late 60's I attended Cowley Road Technical college and spent many a happy lunchtime in the Rathole (I believe it was actually "The Crown"), pie, peas and chips washed down with 5 pints.Ludensianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022337734961247209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-70212881780623154492017-12-20T19:12:10.692+00:002017-12-20T19:12:10.692+00:00Lezlee: Thanks very much for your comment. I'm...Lezlee: Thanks very much for your comment. I'm always pleased to read comments from people connected to the buildings I write about. <br />Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-73502551524107094222017-12-18T22:34:47.302+00:002017-12-18T22:34:47.302+00:00My Grandfather owned and ran it in the sixties I t...My Grandfather owned and ran it in the sixties I think. His name was Gordon Sanders. The local Irish community frequented the pub and would always go outside for a punch up even when he wasn’t there. Only the very brave would cross him apparently as he died before I was born. He previously owned the Whitehouse on the Abingdon rd. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-82422776972536206452009-09-28T20:36:04.863+01:002009-09-28T20:36:04.863+01:00I only took the one shot of this place as I walked...I only took the one shot of this place as I walked by – but I do have it in a higher resolution than the version shown here.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-33434924633432477782009-09-28T19:00:45.630+01:002009-09-28T19:00:45.630+01:00Hi do you have any larger photographs? Some philis...Hi do you have any larger photographs? Some philistine has chipped off 'The Elm Tree' typography carved in store above the door, and it would be good if someone had a record of it.pomonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-61276572546101349222008-02-19T08:32:00.000+00:002008-02-19T08:32:00.000+00:00Diplomat - thanks for your appreciative comments. ...Diplomat - thanks for your appreciative comments. The trellis panels look a bit like headboards for twin beds. Perhaps we should get the local cheap 'n' cheerful bed centre to take them away.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-21970827033784148072008-02-18T11:29:00.000+00:002008-02-18T11:29:00.000+00:00ooh - also, can't make out from your pic what's go...ooh - also, can't make out from your pic what's going on - but - next time you're passing could you remove those shocking bits of "sunday-trip-to-the-g'centre" trellis panels. ThanksDiplomatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941539934835529453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-12628752805769189982008-02-18T11:26:00.000+00:002008-02-18T11:26:00.000+00:00Philip - very good to have a catch-up with your la...Philip - very good to have a catch-up with your latest postings. Love the A&C no-nonsense aproach here. Have you checked out the window casements, catches and stays at Drogoe ?Diplomatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941539934835529453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-7436081494622982902008-02-15T14:08:00.000+00:002008-02-15T14:08:00.000+00:00My favourite pub on the Cowley road was in a basem...My favourite pub on the Cowley road was in a basement down a dingy flight of steps - the pub sign proudly conveyed both the name and the atmosphere of the establishment - The Rat Hole.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020242863144175965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-36977360099792447892008-02-14T23:33:00.000+00:002008-02-14T23:33:00.000+00:00Never mind about all that, what's the beer and how...Never mind about all that, what's the beer and how much did you put down of it?Peter Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027878122724846472noreply@blogger.com