INFORMATION has just been found on a long gone Hemel Hempstead pub a photo of which we had never been able to find.
The Salmon |
The Salmon in Apsley was adjacent to Salmon Meadow where Apsley FC (which over the years becameHemel Hempstead Town FC) and had a close link with the ground.
The Salmon pub also has a strong link with the town's oldest football competition - the Uncles Cup - Uncles Cup derived from Mr. C.H. Hawkins, one of the publicans at The
Salmon who started the competition.
Now we have been emailed from the other side of the country by Pam Teggin, a relative of a later Mr Hawkins who ran the pub she gave us some fascinating information as well as asking for help herself
She tells us: "I am still trying to find out when The Salmon actual came into existence. Whether it was before the Grand Union Canal was built or to cater for the needs of the Barge horses.
Circa 1900. A match on Salmon Meadow |
"I spent a great deal of time during the 1940s at The Salmon with my Grandparents, George & Annie Hawkins who became the Licencees before 1932 until about 1947.
"It was beside St.Mary's Church and attached to a row of cottages on the other side.
"The plot of land it stood on stretched from the London Rd right back to the railway line.
" Behind the pub,across a cobbled type yard was a long building which consisted of Blacksmith workshop, a very secure store and large open front barn. Behind that was a row of stables.
"As a child during 1940s I remember the barge horses coming across from the canal to be stabled overnight and also watching the Smithy working. My Grandma regularly made very large saucepans of pease pudding(made from yellow split-peas), which the customers ate hot in the bar or took home.
I have not heard of other Landladies doing this. Hope this is of interest to someone. regards, Pam Teggin
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