Three Thirsty Thespians Revisited
By Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17957)
London, England
November 26, 2023 11:53am CST
My second visit to the Duke of Hamilton pub with the first being way back in 2019.
The pub, established in 1721, in leafy and well heeled Hampstead. Surprised they let scruffy old me out of the Tube Station!
The pub is thought to be named after the Duke of Hamilton, who in 1712 fount a duel with his cousin the Baron Mohun over their uncle’s estate. Both men died from mortal wounds received. It was quite the scandal at the time and lead to the ban on duelling. A reference to the duel can be seen in the pub sign.
It is probably more famous, locally, for three regulars. Oliver Reed, Peter O’Toole and Richard Burton who spent many an afternoon in the corner or propping up the bar.
For my visit I enjoyed a half of IPA, in the garden area. Not too chilly for early November.
There is a short video about the pub below.
https://youtu.be/hCSwAQErkqU
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@Tampa_girl7 (49283)
• United States
2 Dec
Thanks for the video. I always enjoy them.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49283)
• United States
2 Dec
@Ronrybs I wish that I could remember those that I saw when we lived in England.
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@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
2 Dec
@Tampa_girl7 Hope you managed to visit some in the countryside, they are quite old world and delightful
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@snowy22315 (171260)
• United States
26 Nov
Looks like an entertaining place..It is late Nov. though not early. Unless you went on a day other than today.
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@snowy22315 (171260)
• United States
27 Nov
@Ronrybs Oh .ouch sorry about your fall..I was thinking if you added another TH word at the end you would have a bit of a tongue twister there.
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@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
27 Nov
@snowy22315 Sure I read somewhere that alliterations that come in threes are more pleasing to people. Don't know if it is true, but I tend to stick to it. Having said that I have seen lots of alliterations with several words that start with the same letter.
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@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
27 Nov
Well those three men must still visit there..their ghosts.
I was crazy about each and every one of those stars.
Oliver Reed playing Bill Sykes was rich.
I am so glad you went there Ron..and had a sit down in the garden..would love to have sat there too.
I'll see the video now..thanks now this made my day
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