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Lalwendë · 10-02-2006, 06:02 AM

Andrew - that would be me, feel free to send me a PM. I don't ring random numbers just to be safe.

It wasn't about the connection of Tolkien to the pub in Lancs, just that the Eagle & Child in Bispham Green (AKA Th'Eagle) has the same name and origins as the Eagle & Child in Oxford (AKA Bird & Baby). Both pubs were on land owned by the Earls of Derby, the Stanley family; the houses in Bispham were part of the estate too. I guess the only real Tolkien connection to Th' Eagle in Bispham is I used to drink there and I'm a Tolkien nutter. Sorry if that's disappointing.

I guess me and me pals from t'Green were more of a Stinklings than an Inklings.

10-02-2006, 06:02 AM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Andrew - that would be me, feel free to send me a PM. I don't ring random numbers just to be safe. It wasn't about the connection of Tolkien to the pub in Lancs, just that the Eagle & Child in Bispham Green (AKA Th'Eagle) has the same name and origins as the Eagle & Child in Oxford (AKA Bird & Baby). Both pubs were on land owned by the Earls of Derby, the Stanley family; the houses in Bispham were part of the estate too. I guess the only real Tolkien connection to Th' Eagle in Bispham is I used to drink there and I'm a Tolkien nutter. Sorry if that's disappointing. I guess me and me pals from t'Green were more of a Stinklings than an Inklings. __________________ Gordon's alive!