Firefighters tackle blaze in derelict pub (From The Argus)
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Firefighters tackle blaze in derelict pub
7:32am Tuesday 10th May 2011 in News By Ruth Lumley
The Ball Tree pub
A fire which started at a derelict pub is being investigated.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service sent crews to the Ball Tree, in Western Road, Sompting, near Worthing, at about 10.30pm yesterday.
The ground floor of the two-storey building was severely damaged by the blaze and the rest of the building suffered heat and smoke damage.
Crews used four pumps to douse the flames and left the scene just after midnight.
A West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said no one was injured.
Comments(6)
harrysgrand
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9:52am Tue 10 May 11
plantwoman
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9:56am Tue 10 May 11
I was surprised when I read the planning notice, I hadn't even realised it was shut because it still had the blackboard outside. It must be quite a large area judging by what they're hoping to build there instead.
Number Six
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1:35pm Tue 10 May 11
When I moved here 12 years ago the Ball Tree was a busy pub. Not really to my taste - too many blokes leaning on the bar - but it was a good community pub. Always holding events. I believe that the then guvnor moved to the Marquis of Granby. The Ball Tree went into a decline and never recovered. New people tried but to no good. Sad really.
Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit
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1:45pm Tue 10 May 11
harrysgrand wrote:Thanks for the info. And I used to drink in the public bar along with people like Mick Hoey, John Stoner, 'Uncle' Bill, Rod, (aka 'Harold'), Mick Maplesden, Barry, etc. Most of them were a lot older than me! Any of those names ring any bells?
Planning in for houses and flats I'm afraid, and probably know you if drank there in the 70's
harrysgrand
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2:10pm Tue 10 May 11
Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit says...
8:53am Tue 10 May 11