Can't remember the name of the pub (my time of life

), the one at the bottom of Heath common and has completely disappeared. The coach I travelled to matches on in the 60's used to park there.

Jolly Sailor



Had some charactors as licencees there

Madge France

Martin Dale

Not forgetting the one and only Keefy bar man!!

My grandma kept the Jockey in the sixties and seventies.She employed Keefy as a barman for a while.He was a really nice bloke who put up with a lot of abuse in those politically incorrect days.

I once saw Keefy in a fight in Westgate and could he fight, mind he had to be able to fight!

As mentioned political in correctness ruled.

Packet of 10No6 fags ended up in fishing nets in the Jolly,got chucked out trying to get them.

He also worked in Frier Tucks,saw him give a lad a right pasting.Built like a second rower.

built a reputation for not being messed about, as a young un up town I just used to give him a wide birth for both reasons

Keefy...Quite a blast from the past, does anyone know what became of him ? On that topic, has anyone mentioned the New York bar?

He passed away a couple of years or so ago I believe.New York,in my eyes,was one of the best pubs in Wakey at that time,guaranteed to pull....what ever gender..!!!!

Keefy also worked at Roundabout when Madge was landlady circa 1968/70 ish.

Always a good laugh and would always have a chat if drinking on your own.

Wakefield Arms, shame no one has taken over that place , been left to ruin.