Does anyone remember the name of this pub? Freedom Road, Walkley

[Rocklegend 10]

The Royal Oak was ran by my aunt and uncle George and Gladys Needham. Sadly Uncle George died in 1974 and my Aunt went to live on Freedom Road. It was a lovely pub, very cosy and the off sale shop sold everything. I even remember the meat slicer than sold cold meats by the quarter. It was a genuine 'public house' that as the name suggests, was a house that was open to the public. The rooms were small but everyone was welcome.

Wadsley,my wife was also related to George and Gladys.Which side are you related?

[Tupotoffy 10]

Hi Rocklegend George was my Fathers brother my maiden name was Needham

[Rocklegend 10]

Wadsley,can u let me have your first name please as you've got my wife guessing.

[Tupotoffy 10]

Hi Rocklegend, I've PM'd you

[theimposter 10]

Does anyone know what year the Royal Oak shut? Mid 80s???

[RedStrawberry 0]

If the Royal Oak is at No 23 Freedom Road, does anyone know what happened to the houses between there and No 45 Freedom Road? I have found that a relative of mine lived at No 39 and then at No 41 in the 70's but they aren't there now??

[Guest makapaka]

15 hours ago, RedStrawberry said:

If the Royal Oak is at No 23 Freedom Road, does anyone know what happened to the houses between there and No 45 Freedom Road? I have found that a relative of mine lived at No 39 and then at No 41 in the 70's but they aren't there now??

I think there was a lot of old housing demolished in Walkley around that time and replaced with modern council housing.

[retep 68]

On 30/11/2022 at 22:06, RedStrawberry said:

If the Royal Oak is at No 23 Freedom Road, does anyone know what happened to the houses between there and No 45 Freedom Road? I have found that a relative of mine lived at No 39 and then at No 41 in the 70's but they aren't there now??

I helped demolish them, sorry, as well as quite a few in Walkley.