08.07.1937
Image by George Plunkett - shown by permission - Copyright © G.A.F.Plunkett 2002
The original Orchard Gardens.
The ORCHARD GARDENS to 1884.Premises
reconstructed on part of the same site 1883.
Removal of licence to new premises declared final 17.06.1884.
Sign changed from ORCHARD GARDENS to ORCHARD TAVERN at time of new premises opening.
William Wilkins( 1902 - 1911 ) `Went in for betting' and was given notice by S&P.
Part of the site was taken for road widening in 1932 and the house was rebuilt.
House destroyed by enemy action 27th April 1942.
( Further damaged 29.04.1942 and 01.05.1942 )
Temporary wooden building erected and opened 5th June 1945.
Hut still in operation 1957 alongside the shell of the old house.
House yet again rebuilt, to be finally demolished 1989. 
The `hut' August 1956.
Albert James Brown was licensee but also ran the shoe repair business
opposite,
where he and his wife Maud slept since the hut had no living
accommodation.
Maud ran the pub and is seen here on the left hand side.
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