The Plough Hotel
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A Retrospect

1900

April 30 Ledbury Oddfellows Dinner at Plough Hotel.

1902

March 19 Oddfellows’ Annniversary Dinner at the Plough Hotel.

October 13 Ledbury Ploughing Society Annual Dinner at the Plough Hotel.
1908 - Conroy WILLIAMS Landlord
 
1908 - Dining Room
 
[Plough Hotel Dining Room]
( EBAY Collection )
 
( 2015 June )
Janet Morris - Wow that's beautiful!

Elizabeth Brace - If thats the upstairs room, its where I had my first wedding reception back in 1965!!!!

Sheila Neale - We had our wedding reception here too, 1968. I remember we were limited to numbers as there was a problem with the floor. John & Brenda Colquouhn had the pub then.

Andy Terry - My twin, Wendy, and I had our 21st birthday party here in 1976. I remember John & Brenda Colquouhn very well - delivered their papers many a time.

Rose Windmill - That looks very smart for the plough, a good pub when I knew it but not so posh!
1909 - Cinderella Dance Programme
 
[Plough Hotel Cinderella Dance]
( EBAY Collection )
 
1916 - E A MARK Landlord
 
1950s - Leadon Vale Stompers Skiffle Group
 
[Leadon Vale Stompers Skiffle Group]
( Mike PAUL Collection )
Peter TALBOT (Tea Chest Bass), John CLARKE (Piano), Mike PAUL (Drums), Bessie GREEN (Washboard)
 
1958 - J J COLHOUN Landlord
 
1958 - Independent Order of Oddfellows, M. U. Loyal 'St. Catherines' lodge, no 6315. Lodge meetings held at the Plough Hotel every 4th Tuesday. Secretary Mr H A MORRIS, Wellington Heath
 
1958 - Dancing to the band
 
[Plough Hotel]
( Roger BAKER Collection )
John Gurney - Can't recall seeing this one before Rog. Think I recognise the young lady front left.
 
1950s late - At the Dance David and Diane STURGE -
 
[Plough Hotel]
( Mike PAUL Collection )
 
( 2013 May )
Carole Phillips -Great photo

Shirley Dalley - This is fabulous!
1960 - Skittles League Winners
 
[Plough Hotel Skittles]
( Andy SMITH Collection )
Dave GITTINGS, John SMITH, Mike EVANS, Mrs EVANS, Rosemary OWEN, Pete OWEN, Curley VERNALL, Gerald WILLIAMS, standing Dave JONES, Phil LLEWELLYN, Roy JONES, Ern FARLEY
 
1960's
 
[Plough Hotel Skittles]
( Andy SMITH Collection )
Back Row - John SMITH, Mike EVANS, Stan SLEEMAN, Trevor JONES, Jim PRICE
Front Row - Doug KINGTON, Keith WATKINS, Johnny COLHOUN, Charlie COLE, Tony BETTONI
 
1960s - Wellington Heath Rovers Skittles Team based at the Plough
 
[Wellington Heath Rovers Skittles]
( Ben MOWBRAY Collection )
Back Row - Rolly BARNES, Gerald MOWBRAY, Davy 'Crocket' JONES, Reg MOWBRAY, Dennis BARNES
Front Row - Michael HAINES, Stan SLEEMAN, Don SAVERY, Fred ?
 
1950s - Hopkins Garage Team, At the Plough Inn, 3 members were guests.
 
[Hopkins Garage Skittles Team]
( Terry ROGERS Collectio )
Back Row - Bill HALE, unknown, Lee REE, Tony TOMKINS, unknown
Front Row - Ern LLEWELYN, Bill BAKER, Ernie ROGERS, Mr BADHAM, William ROGERS
 
1958 - Independent Order of Oddfellows, M. U. Loyal 'St. Catherines' lodge, no 6315. Lodge meetings held at the Plough Hotel every 4th Tuesday. Secretary Mr H A MORRIS, Wellington Heath
 
Date unknown - Presentation
 
[Plough Hotel Skittles]
( Paul Bunny SMITH Collection )
Back Row - Doddy PREEDY, Mick ELVINS, Roger FLETCHER, Copa CLUIT, Dean VICARAGE
Front Row - Dave REYNOLDS, Richard WELCH, Paul Bunny SMITH, Neil PARKER
 
1970's - White Hart Team
 
[White Hart Darts Team]
( Brian JONES Collection )
Back Row - Tim HOULBROOK, Tony DRINKWATER, Keith FARLEY, Steven 'Bomber' JONES, Robert DANIELS, Kevin MANNS
Front Row - Bob PULLEN, Ray GLADWIN, Brian 'Ragsey' JONES, Phil GLADWIN
 
1983 - Snooker Presentation
 
[Plough Hotel Snooker]
( Paul Bunny SMITH Collection )
Back Row - Joe GLADWIN, Tim SMITH, Steve WILLIAMS
Front Row - Paul Bunny SMITH, Mike EVANS, Steve GARDINER.
 

Sources
1897 - 1980 A Retrospect Tilleys Almanacks - Herefordshire History
Photographs are credited to the owners where possible
Edited Comments in italics are from the Old Ledbury Facebook Group
Cuttings from Old Ledbury Reporter Newspapers