Old Ledbury - Biddulph Arms Hotel / Full Pitcher Inn

Biddulph Arms Hotel / Full Pitcher Inn                         Biddulph Arms Hotel / Full Pitcher Inn, Ross Road Bidduph Arms Hotel   1897 - A Retrospect October 26 the half-yearly meeting of the Quoit Club was held at the Biddulph Arms Hotel.   December 1 the Ledbury Quoit Club held their annual dinner at the Biddulph Arms Hotel.   1898 - A Retrospect The Ledbury Quoit Club held their Annual Meeting at the Biddulph Arms.   1916 - G H TOONE - Landlord   The Full Pitcher Inn   1957 Re-Naming the Inn 10th July - George EMMETT, Gloucestershire county cricket captain and many notable cricketers attended the Biddulph Arms, which ajoins Ledbury Cricket Club ground, on the occasion of re-naming the inn. The new sign-board was duly unveiled by George EMMETT, and the new name 'The Full Pitcher' chosen by the owners of the property was thus announced.   1958 - L C CRADDOCK - Landlord   Date Unknown ( Hilary JONES ( Williams ) Collection HW6 )   1970s - Darts Team ( Brian JONES Collection Album 1 BJ7 ) Back Row - Brian JONES, Johnny CHESTER, Ken MILLS, Mr LEWIS, George TRIGG, Dennis CHESHIRE Front Row - Noel MERRICK, Dave CAFFULL, Jackie GRIFFITHS, Jack TAYLOR   ( Brian JONES Collection Album 1 BJ24 ) Brian JONES, unknown, Eveline WORTHINGTON   Sources 1902 Jakeman and Carver's Directory and Gazetteer of Herefordshire 1914 Newent Reporter Newspaper - Herefordshire History 1914 - 1919 Ledbury Guardian Newspaper - Herefordshire History 1897 - 1980 A Retrospect Tilley's Almanack's - Herefordshire History Photographs are credited to the owners where possible Comments in italics are from members of the Old Ledbury Facebook Group Cuttings are from Old Ledbury Reporter Newspapers