It wouldn’t be allowed now!

Arthur Mortimer was the licensee of the Roebuck in the early 20th Century Traditional music was part of the life of the pub, particularly after hedge cutting competitions and ploughing matches when special dinners were put on and the musicians would play and sing.

Arthur and William Mortimer behind the Roebuck

Arthur Mortimer, Arthur Jarrett and one other unknown musician (any ideas anyone?) sitting against the fence in the field behind the Roebuck

Arnold Mortimer was brought up at the Roebuck.  He remembered it in his day when “there was a large settle round the fire with a spittoon.  Mr Richardson the sadler and Mr Stead the blacksmith would sit there.  Grandma Mortimer had a gallon jug and would go down to the cellars to draw ale.”

Arnold Mortimer proudly showing off the Model T Ford in which they delivered groceries c1935

The horse (Bessy) and rulley with Mr and Mrs Mortimer and Arnold c1930

“I remember hams and sides of bacon hung from the ceiling beams, pots, pans, medicines, sugar, flour, Indian corn and in an outside shed there was a big tank full of paraffin”(Syd Winterburn)