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2 old splott pubs from when I was little
The Winbourne and the bomb and dagger
When my nan lived in Bridgend street and visiting on Sundays, i was often sat on the step outside the Winbourne and the Bomb with Dad having a swift couple of pints whilst waiting for the bus I'm sure he was always a little early for the bus so the excuse could be made for a pint.
My old man would do the same with me, but it was the old arcade. I'd wait outside the side entrance that leads into the market and he'd come out with 2 pints of dark and a packet of oxo crisps and a panda pop for me. I used to look through the door while he was getting served, full of proper drinkers and not that much conversation going on.
I drunk in the ruperra for 11 years and the regulars were tidy people. Started drinking there when Dai Furnish had it. Loved it when scottish Danny took over with his mrs Mary. Good times.
My nan and bamps lived in Wimborne Street and I lived with them for 6 months when we moved house.
My bamps and 2 uncles were bookmakers working for TB Fish.
My nan and bamps drank in all the pubs.
My bamps played football and baseball for Splott US he also played darts and snooker my mum still has some trophies he won for the Splotlands pub.
Proper community back then
Abi was a Somali , not to be messed with our Abi.. I am sorry to hear Steve has gone but not surprised, he was a great drinking buddy. That news has made me quite sad.
They took a pub in Gorseinon after the Rup . I had a few sessions with them both down there after I met a young lady from Swansea. We ran away together to Steves pub .
I think it was Trevor Treblecock (think that is the name )said hello to me the other day when I was visiting one of my customers , he looked about 150 years old , I think the Tred lifestyle must have continued .
I was always a bit surprised Dai Bishop was taking part in all the fun and games , he was a professional rugby player at the time. Wasn't taking it as seriously as he might ..
Have you moved away Mark ?
Yes Jim moved just outside Cardiff ,takes me 25 minutes to get to clifton street now. Clifton streeet is one of the reasons we moved away, a no go area at night now people fighting with swords I kid you not
I think the guy you mention is Trebsy and yes the Tred lifestyle still goes on. Remember Dai Bishop enjoying himself on many occasions with us and at the time he was playing Pro for Hull Kingston Rovers.
Forgot Abi was somali I was close but getting old now
Sunday nights on the Special VAT in the Tred back room made Monday mornings unforgettable (or was it forgettable ). I don’t think the Tred shutting benefitted the police at all. All human life was contained there under one roof, most probably became like a game of mob when it shut