Red Robin Rogerson

[TillyMintsMum]

Hi

Does anybody have any information about Robin Rogerson (Red Robin) apart from what can be found on the Gateshead History and Tomorrow's History websites?

He was apparently the landlord of the Coach & Horses in Wrekenton and a colourful character by all accounts (especially with the red wig!) but I can't find out when this was ... or when he allegedly met his death by being beaten with his own wooden leg!!

I'm particularly interested because Rogerson is a family name and includes at least one Inn Keeper plus my late father-in-law reckoned he was an ancestor.

Any information would be great.
Thanks,
Alison

[TillyMintsMum]

... sorry... that wasn't quite accurate!

He was apparently beaten to death with his own crutch not his wooden leg! (although it appears he only had one leg so I was close!)