The former African Queen
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The former African Queen
Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff Taken: 26 Jun 2008
On the corner of Duff Street and Grundy Street this late C19 building was once a pub, first named the South African Tavern, then The African Tavern and finally The African Queen. The earlier names reflect the far-flung travels of local sea-farers, the latter was perhaps more of a reference for cinema-goers (Humphrey Bogart, 1951). Sadly, it closed in 2002 and is now residential. I wonder what happened to the sign?
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Image Location
Latitude
51.511981
Longitude
-0.018065