Ye Olde Leathern Bottel, Wednesbury

So...to the person trying to copy and re live the Hedy early Georgian days of the illustrious highway man Dick Turpin. Who from ancient records, did indeed reside at "Ye Olde Leathern Bottle" not only to frequent the hostelry, in order to quench his thirst on the Black Country Ale, but to indulge in feasting of local fine fittle. Please also remember that Dick's horse "Black Bess" would also be stabled at the premises, and as you are aware that the barn would have no doubt had fresh hay strewn around, which in the eyes of a randy drunken frustrated highway man of the early Georgian era, would have no doubt had saucy antics with a "Busty Young Wench" reminiscent of Sid James and Barbara Windsor in Carry on Henry etc etc. And from reading the history of young Dick. He certainly would have been standing to deliver, into that younge wench.
As for the other famous musical smash hit from the 80s, "Prince Charming" whose lyrics appear to say "Donkey Weather Donkey Weather" when really they are don't you ever don't you ever....So it really does seem that in that era, there was a lot of horses, donkeys and certainly Dicks, in that period of British History. And its also great that it was in a pub that i have frequented in my yeweth.

29 Mar 2024 10:25