1765-2007: Cigarettes lit, smoked and discarded in the bar.
It doesn’t burn down.
1939-1945: Luftwaffe rains incendiary bombs on the West Midlands. It doesn’t burn down.
July 2023: It sells to property developers.
August 2023: The Crooked House burns down. And is demolished.
The Crooked House, a historic Grade II listed 18th century Black Country pub, was sold to developers a few days ago.
Last night it burnt down. The lane to the pub apparently blocked.
I hope @StaffsPolice@StaffsFire@StaffsPFCC investigate and prosecute.
https://t.co/Q8KLYP5DsH
@bbcquestiontime care homes need to go back into public ownership. Paying care workers properly and freeing up hospital beds should take priority over profits for greedy care home owners and share holders.
An observation over on Facebook.
Wondering why #PritiPatel’s family came to live in the U.K. when their journey from Uganda to nearby #Rwanda was far shorter.
I guess it was because the U.K. was more welcoming back then.