Sonatine 11542 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 A list of drunks whose loutish behaviour led to them being banned from pubs and clubs at the turn of the last century has been launched online. Family history website Ancestry.co.uk said the Birmingham Pub Blacklist includes fascinating details, and photographs, of "habitual drunkards" in the city. Offences included drink-driving a steam engine, riding a horse while under the influence and being intoxicated to the point of "complete incompetence". Each drunkard's entry includes photographs (front and profile views), their name, alias, residence, employment, physical description, distinguishing marks, nature of conviction and the sentence received for booze-related crimes. The detailed description also lists distinguishing marks such as tattoos and scars, and their professions, including prostitutes, bedstead polishers, hawkers and grease merchants. Ancestry.co.uk international content director Dan Jones said: "The list paints a fascinating picture of some of Birmingham's most debauched characters from the turn of the last century and we hope to complement it with similar lists from other cities in the future. "The detail in these records is incredible, featuring photographs as well as physical descriptions, meaning anyone with an ancestor in the collection will find out a great deal about them, whilst others can uncover compelling information about forgotten members of society who were down on their luck or perhaps spending their good fortune in unwise ways." Always been a nation of plonkies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentAxeman 189 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 They've got a few of these up on the wall in the Spring Gardens pub in N.Shields. Some of them are canny funny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 is Rob W on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I was drunk to the point of complete incompetance last night. And not for the first time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 is Rob W on there? I would imagine you'd find the majority of Radginas family on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 is Rob W on there? I would imagine you'd find the majority of Radginas family on there. now that's what I was waiting for !! ( best have a look throught I suppose ....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10966 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Broken Britain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 is Rob W on there? nahhhhh wouldn't be seen dead or dead drunk in Brum FFS now if they open up the newcastle archives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Oh christ, my Great-Grandad will be. Court-martialed countless times when in the army for being legless on parade...... at 6am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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