HMS Vanguard & The Still & West Pub

Andy · 25 September 2004, 01:47

This is amazing ... they dont make warships like that anymore. The gun turret is as big as the pub!!! Also somebody cant drive straight!

http://3276.e-printphoto.co.uk/ports...38&action=view

jwalker · 25 September 2004, 11:27

It's huge! Is the pic genuine?

Hightower · 25 September 2004, 13:12

Yep! It is John. Very famous cock up

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Andy · 26 September 2004, 11:44

Yep its real, she was on the way to be scrapped and broke loose from the tugs ... a bit like a final act of resistance. There is a massive photo of this in the Still and West pub.

Ant · 05 January 2005, 16:41

The picture is no longer on display at the "Still and West". The pub changed hands last year (2003) and sadly the departing landlord took the magnificent photograph with him.

If you have a few minutes to spare, look at.....

http://battleshiphmsvanguard.homeste...attleship.html

The site gives the exact details and explantion of the incident on the 4th of August 1960 when Vanguard almost ended up in the public bar.

Bollyfish · 07 January 2005, 18:38

Did you know there is a pub quiz at the Still and West on a Sunday for 1 quid with a chilli thrown in? Good for January when your skint.

The Jackeens · 07 January 2005, 19:36

Which part of Pompey was it? I always wondered

Paul

robin · 07 January 2005, 20:36

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Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Which part of Pompey was it? I always wondered

Paul

The harbour entrance Squire....here

The Jackeens · 07 January 2005, 20:44

Ooooooh

Squire

tcwozere · 08 January 2005, 15:17

tis a nice place for a summer's evening drink.. Never noticed that bloody great arrow above it before tho..

The Jackeens · 08 January 2005, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcwozere

Never noticed that bloody great arrow above it before tho..

Us

ollyit · 08 January 2005, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcwozere

tis a nice place for a summer's evening drink.. Never noticed that bloody great arrow above it before tho..

its a beer radar that kicks in when you got your beer googles on tony!

tcwozere · 08 January 2005, 22:05

I knew there was something I left off my Christmas pressie list..

Just noticed the smaller arrow below, pointing out the bigger arrow, just in case anyone misses seeing it..

jackeen · 08 January 2005, 22:15

robin · 08 January 2005, 22:22

Many a lost hour of a mis-spent youth in that particular pub (I think!)

Simon666 · 19 January 2005, 22:19

Hi
there are still some smaller photos in the still n west pub on the far wall
or there are more pics here
I would have loved to watch this happen from the shore! A sad end to a great ship.