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Mash Tun

Images: then and now

Formerly known as the Volunteer, the Mash Tun stands on New Road.

Photo:The Volunteer then

The Volunteer then

Image reproduced with permission from Brighton History Centre

Photo:The Mash Tun pub 2004 - yet another example of so-called progress but surely they could have chosen a more sympathetic colour, eh?

The Mash Tun pub 2004 - yet another example of so-called progress but surely they could have chosen a more sympathetic colour, eh?

Photo by Mike Snewin

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Added to the site on 25-11-04 
This page was added on 22/03/2006.

Comments:

Thanks to the contributions made by Mike Snewin, we can see the changes these places have had. Nice photos!
By Fabiana (10/12/2004)
Still a great little pub. Fond memories of it as the Vollie.
By Darren (27/06/2005)
What a shame so many pubs have gone and changed their names. Getting on in years I feel that all pubs are now geared to the youngsters.
By Anthony Lock (27/06/2005)
The name Volunteer was given as this pub was opposite the barracks that lay behind the King & Queen in the land opposite now under the swimming pool. The entrance to the latter in North Road still has Barracks Yard as the address.
By Geoffrey Mead (27/02/2006)

Has anybody recognised themselves on this photograph. What year was it taken?

By Peter Shayling (30/12/2007)

My great uncle was killed after being married only three weeks to Beatrice. She became the landlady of the Volunteer and I remember visiting it when I was quite young with my father. Just starting to do my family tree brought back the memories. She was Beatrice Coleman but became Mrs Colwell.

By Deirdre Sharpe (14/02/2008)

That looks like Jan and Dave on the right and I think the picture must have been taken mid to late '70s. They were landlord and lady circa 1979 when, as an art student, I worked there for a bit of extra cash, serving up the pub meals. It was an extremely well-run pub as I recall: very clean, good food and J and D were lovely people. Where are they now?

By Jan (26/05/2008)

Does anybody know the history of The Volunteer? I believe that it was run by ancestors of mine in the late 1800s/early 1900s and I would really love to hear of any information about the place

By Keely Boxell (17/07/2008)

It is indeed Jan and Dave Goodchild on the right, along with Bob(?) customs officer and full-time drinker at the Volly. Jan and Dave moved to London, where during the 90s they had a pub near Covent Garden, but I heard Dave had to retire on medical grounds after being assaulted. Lovely couple indeed, and very tolerant of our motley group of teenagers who drank there in the late 70s - although we did put a lot of money over the bar! Just surprised I'm not in the picture...

By Mick Allen (30/09/2008)

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