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The King's Head

Post 1

Recumbentman

There must be hundreds of pubs called "The King's Head". It's an interesting name for a pub in the 17th century, considering that the King was beheaded in 1649. Did the innkeeper want to show his loyalty (the King's head of this country) or his republican sympathies (we'll have the King's head); or was it a theme appealing to the punters' semse of the gruesome (try our special: King's head with turnips)?


The King's Head

Post 2

kelli - ran 2 miles a day for 2012, aiming for the same for 2013

I thought that was curious too - it is called the King's Arms now - one wonders what other body parts might be in the future names of the pub smiley - laugh Perhaps in 30 years or so we'll have The King's Ears?


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Post 3

Recumbentman

Or an anagram of Ears smiley - tongueincheek

Nice! Beautifully written entry, if I may say so.


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Post 4

Sho - employed again!

smiley - laugh

I'll add my smiley - applause to that. Well done, Kelli.


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