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Picture postcard sent by Bray to The Proprietor, The Olds Rovers Return Inn, Manchester on 20th November 1906 asking for his autograph and some information to be supplied.

The Ye Olde Rovers Return Inn stood on Shude Hill. It’s exact location has been sadly lost to history, but it was said to have been next to the Hen Market and the original Burgess Bedding factory. It was built shortly after the execution of Scottish freedom fighter and hero, Sir William Wallace at Smithfield in London in August 1305.

At some time in it’s long history, it became a licensed house, but this had ceased from 1924. After which it became a cafe and antique shop. The building was subsequently demolished by Manchester City Council in 1958.

Source: https://historyme.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/ye-olde-rovers-return-inn-1306-1958-shudehill-manchester/

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