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Alexander Todhunter, publican	Picture source: J Rae
The Fox & Grapes was situated at 126 Queen Street.
Source: Fred Long
This pub was closed in April 1972 and demolished shortly afterwards. The Landlord from June 1953 until closure was Alexander Todhunter and the Landlady, his wife, Elsie Robina. The pub was closed for town centre "redevelopment" and not for commercial reasons as is common these days.The pub was very small but had a loyal following with a strong community spirit. The pub was owned by Jennings Brewery of Cockermouth with delivery on a Friday afternoon and leaves us with wonderful memories of such times.
J Rae (October 2016)
I’m reading a book about a very courageous man called Harry Barnes Jackson. The book is titled “ The Music Maker “ by Jaci Byrne.He lived above the pub until he died in 1964.
Alan Hann (January 2020)
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