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LeicesterGriffin_IrwellPress1930s.jpg|Illustration taken with thanks from 'Leicester's Trams by Geoff Creese' (Irwell Press - http://www.irwellpress.com/) | LeicesterGriffin_IrwellPress1930s.jpg|This image from the early 1930s illustrates the sign on the southern gable, now completely obscured by newer buildings. The HANSONS fascia signs are long gone. Illustration taken with thanks from 'Leicester's Trams by Geoff Creese' (Irwell Press - http://www.irwellpress.com/) | ||
LeicesterGriffin_IrwellPress1930s_full.jpg|Illustration taken with thanks from 'Leicester's Trams by Geoff Creese' (Irwell Press - http://www.irwellpress.com/) | LeicesterGriffin_IrwellPress1930s_full.jpg|This image from the early 1930s illustrates the sign on the southern gable, now completely obscured by newer buildings. The HANSONS fascia signs are long gone. Illustration taken with thanks from 'Leicester's Trams by Geoff Creese' (Irwell Press - http://www.irwellpress.com/) | ||
LeicesterGriffin2005_SP_June05.jpg|North wall, rear: 2005 | LeicesterGriffin2005_SP_June05.jpg|Remains of Hanson's sign. North wall, rear: 2005 | ||
LeicesterGriffin2006_SP_Mar2006.jpg|North wall, rear: 2006 | LeicesterGriffin2006_SP_Mar2006.jpg|Remains of Hanson's sign. North wall, rear: 2006 | ||
LeicesterGriffin_CPyrah1.jpg|Photo courtesy Chris Pyrah | LeicesterGriffin_CPyrah1.jpg|Photo courtesy Chris Pyrah | ||
LeicesterGriffin_CPyrah2.jpg|Photo courtesy Chris Pyrah | LeicesterGriffin_CPyrah2.jpg|Photo courtesy Chris Pyrah | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 19 February 2020
Griffin Inn, 63 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire
Formerly a Hansons Ltd (Kimberley) house. It was built by Hansons in 1929, thereby pre-dating the merger of Hansons with Hardy's Kimberley Brewery Ltd.
This image from the early 1930s illustrates the sign on the southern gable, now completely obscured by newer buildings. The HANSONS fascia signs are long gone. Illustration taken with thanks from 'Leicester's Trams by Geoff Creese' (Irwell Press - http://www.irwellpress.com/)
This image from the early 1930s illustrates the sign on the southern gable, now completely obscured by newer buildings. The HANSONS fascia signs are long gone. Illustration taken with thanks from 'Leicester's Trams by Geoff Creese' (Irwell Press - http://www.irwellpress.com/)
Remains of Hanson's sign. North wall, rear: 2005
Remains of Hanson's sign. North wall, rear: 2006
Photo courtesy Chris Pyrah
Photo courtesy Chris Pyrah
