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Picture source: Stephen Harris

The Moon was situated at 18 New North Street.This was a famous real ale pub in the 1980s, sister pub to the Sun, around the corner in Lamb’s Conduit Street.

Always known as ‘Jack Birds’ by locals who I believe was a former landlord

Vivien Murphy (August 2015)

The pub was originally called the George and Dragon established about 1856 but as you say was known to all as Jack Bird’s. The Birds were landlords from 1899 until 1915. The pub was at the end of Boswell Court where I was born and lived in Boswell House. My name is Bird but no relation. The pub was renamed The Moon in 1980.

David Bird (January 2017)

Many happy memories. I lived in Ruislip and any excuse, my mates and I went up for a beer or 9 and a curry. The Sun was our first port of call. Island bar. 40 handpumps? Then onto The Moon. There was a great Indian restaurant opposite (Shama Tandoori) and you could order then go back to the pub for beers. Waiter would come over and get you when meal was ready. Last train home. Happy days. 1982 onwards.

Dave Edwards (February 2021)

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