A nostalgic look back at Suffolk pubs through the years

Some pubs are no longer with us <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Some pubs are no longer with us (Image: Newsquest)
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Pubs are the heartbeat of British and Suffolk life. 

Hundreds of people take in their local every week, whether it is a swift pint, catch up with friends or a bite to eat. 

Take a nostalgic look back at how our pubs used to look, including some who are no longer with us.

Stowmarket Mercury: New Year's Eve celebrations at The Bushel pub in 1995New Year's Eve celebrations at The Bushel pub in 1995 (Image: Newsquest)

Stowmarket Mercury: The Minden Rose pub in Bury St Edmunds, which has now closedThe Minden Rose pub in Bury St Edmunds, which has now closed (Image: Newsquest)

Stowmarket Mercury: A folk session at The Gardeners Arms in Ipswich in 1974A folk session at The Gardeners Arms in Ipswich in 1974 (Image: Newsquest)

Stowmarket Mercury: The Vixen pub in Haverhill. It was also known as The Scarlet PimpernellThe Vixen pub in Haverhill. It was also known as The Scarlet Pimpernell (Image: Newsquest)

The Vixen pub in Haverhill is one pub which has been shut for a number of years. There were multiple attempts to sell the establishment at auction in 2023.

Stowmarket Mercury: The Foresters Arms pub in Chelmondiston was demolished several years agoThe Foresters Arms pub in Chelmondiston was demolished several years ago (Image: Newsquest)

Stowmarket Mercury: Stomping music at The Eel's Foot pub in 2004Stomping music at The Eel's Foot pub in 2004 (Image: Newsquest)

Stowmarket Mercury: A charity run being held at The Chestnut Horse in Great Finborough in 2004A charity run being held at The Chestnut Horse in Great Finborough in 2004 (Image: Newsquest)Stowmarket Mercury: How The Coach and Horses in Melton used to lookHow The Coach and Horses in Melton used to look (Image: Newsquest)

Stowmarket Mercury: Drinkers at The Flying Horse pub in Ipswich in 1974.

Stowmarket Mercury: The former Uncle Tom's Cabin pub in IpswichThe former Uncle Tom's Cabin pub in Ipswich (Image: Newsquest)

Stowmarket Mercury: The Churchill pub in Bramford Road being demolished in 2007The Churchill pub in Bramford Road being demolished in 2007 (Image: Newsquest)

 

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