The Cherry TreeTheatre Street
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Nancy and Dougie Turner |
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| It was the bane of Dougie's life that the general public used his outside toilets, but he kept his sense of humour, calling them "Ladies not Laddys" and "Hims Ancient and Modern." At one time there was a Durex machine in the Gents but it got broken into so many times that Dougie started selling them across the bar. The Ladies was kept locked, so that it was necessary for lady customers to ask for the key at the bar, which was a bit embarrassing for some. |
Before taking over the Cherry Tree Nancy and Dougie kept the Royal Oak, Fakenham. It is now an estate agents.
Frank and Gina Shaw took over the Cherry Tree when Nancy and Dougie retired. After extensive alterations to the premises, including installing inside toilets and enlarging the lounge bar there was was an official opening night. The photo shows Frank's Mum, Winnie, with stepfather Bryan looking on (with flat beer!!) pulling the first pint to celebrate the end of the refurbishment programme. Bryan, sadly is no longer with us, but Winnie is still active helping her other son in the Churchill Club.
Some of the Regulars in the Frank and Gina Period
Steve and Tony |
Geoff in party hat |
Jack Baker and Ronnie Billman |
Robin and Yvonne |
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What a condom is for |
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 Jo - Landlady Sept 99 - July 02
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 Mary - Landlady July 02 - Jan 04
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Two happy punters, 22 March 2002
Happy punter 22 March 2004
Sadly - no longer with us
Carla Number 1
The Tuck Family
Kelly's 1883(9) entry - Tuck, Mahershalalhashbaz, Cherry Tree, Theatre StreetWhen, in January 1943, Ernest John Tuck retired after 50 years as landlord of the Cherry Tree it ended 91 years of the Tuck reign. Ernest was preceded as landlord by his father 'Maha' and he by his father John (2,8).
This poem explains how 'Maha' came by his unusual name.