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Thread #97879   Message #1936571
Posted By: GUEST,JTT
14-Jan-07 - 05:25 PM
Thread Name: BS: Pub Names
Subject: RE: BS: Pub Names
Heard on the radio recently that a lot of English pubs are called the Marquess of Granby (I think it was), because the said marquess, as an officer, saw old soldiers falling into poverty without a pension. So, being a rich guy, he started buying pubs for his old soldiers, and of course they were all named after him - and many were successful.

Here's a toast to the Marquess of Granby!