pattricia   575 #13 Posted November 2, 2006 I think it went down in the late 80s... Im not 100% sure on that though, I didnt live far form there but I rarely ventured into that area.   Its not very often they just pull a pub down like that. I heard it was a drugs place, is that true.? Is the old Southey Green Working Mens club still across the road.? Maybe someone from Southey will know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jabberwocky   46 #14 Posted November 2, 2006 Yeah it always had a seedy reputation. It improved once I started to frequent the place though. Really it did! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   575 #15 Posted November 2, 2006 Yeah it always had a seedy reputation. It improved once I started to frequent the place though. Really it did!   I can just see you in The Magnet somehow.It was a magnet for seedy little men.!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jabberwocky   46 #16 Posted November 2, 2006 I can just see you in The Magnet somehow.It was a magnet for seedy little men.!! The magnet was NOTHING compared to the other boozers i used to haunt! I used to love the dives, they have my kind of scum in them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   575 #17 Posted November 2, 2006 The magnet was NOTHING compared to the other boozers i used to haunt! I used to love the dives, they have my kind of scum in them   And youre still duckin & divin to this day.! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jabberwocky   46 #18 Posted November 3, 2006 Im too old to duck and dive now.  These days I just lay prone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   575 #19 Posted November 3, 2006 Im too old to duck and dive now. These days I just lay prone.   Thats what I mean youre prone to duckin & divin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
yummyyumyum   10 #20 Posted November 3, 2006 What year exactly was it pulled down Jabbers, do you know?.I didnt think it was there in the 80 s.But I maybe wrong. was definately there in the 80s into at least mid 90s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   575 #21 Posted November 3, 2006 was definately there in the 80s into at least mid 90s   Thanks, I wonder if anyone has any old photos to post on here,of The Magnet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jabberwocky   46 #22 Posted November 3, 2006 I remember in the early 80s a bikers funeral starting off from the magnet. A work mate of mine went to it and all the bikes went along moonshine lane where i worked. Beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nanrobbo   12 #23 Posted November 3, 2006 I remember around about 1947 or so I fetched a Jug of beer nightly for an old chap across the road (Morgan). I used to run up Galsworthy Rd get the jug filled from the Magnet beer-off and then race down so the beer didn't go flat. If the beer was flat he didn't give me the halfpenny for fetching it. I was ten at the time and wonder however did I get served? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
skippy   11 #24 Posted November 3, 2006 That was in the good times nanrobbo, before racism & drugs, aren't we lucky ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
