In the late 70s John Fyfe (banjo) ran The Hope Inn at Sedgefield, County Durham. He was always friendly and gave my 2nd wife and I a bottle of Champagne for our wedding. He played at a charity concert I compered using a 4 string Martin copy guitar. Last I heard he was running The Sun Inn at Wackerfield also in County Durham.
That's my twopennorth for what it's worth.