Author Topic: The Rifle_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Arms? (Read 3872 times)

Blue-Sten · « **on:** Sunday 21 October 07 23:14 BST (UK) »

Can anyone help read what this pub name is please?

hepburn · « **Reply #1 on:** Sunday 21 October 07 23:16 BST (UK) »

I'm not usually very good at these,I'll hazard an answer though...Volunteer..

chinakay · « **Reply #2 on:** Sunday 21 October 07 23:19 BST (UK) »

Yep, it's Volunteer. Now called the Rifleman, if it's in Stoke, and here's a picture:

http://www.breweryhistory.com/Defunct/Pics/StaffsStaffordRifleman.htm

Cheers,
China

hepburn · « **Reply #3 on:** Sunday 21 October 07 23:21 BST (UK) »

Thanks China,
I was just going to ask where was it supposed to have been,nice to see it's still there..

Blue-Sten · « **Reply #4 on:** Sunday 21 October 07 23:23 BST (UK) »

It says Marston Terrace, Marston on the census. Is this the same place?

hepburn · « **Reply #5 on:** Sunday 21 October 07 23:28 BST (UK) »

Nope!!! more Googling to be done..

mrswoman · « **Reply #6 on:** Monday 22 October 07 01:40 BST (UK) »

The Rifle Volunteer Arms Marston Road is in Stafford. HTH mrswoman.

chinakay · « **Reply #7 on:** Monday 22 October 07 05:31 BST (UK) »

Still think it says Volunteer, though

Cheers,
C

celia

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Still think it says Volunteer, though

You thunk right

Celia

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