Loughborough backstreets ~ 42

On the corner of Swan Street and Greenclose Lane, the Hobgoblin pub in Loughborough closed recently. It has become very run down.

Previously known as The Black Lion it has been for sale for a few years, but at a silly price.

A very busy day ahead of a 3 hour First Aid course at Trent Bridge this evening. My First Aid certificate has lapsed, so I have to attend the course even though I only have one more summer left as a cricket coach.

[Davie]

Another cracking B&W shot, Sean. One of my favourite ales is also called Hobgoblin. You can buy it in bottles but better straight oot the tap ;-)

[Humphrey Hippo]

Says volumes about society when we have to board up windows with metal grills these days. :(

[KWind]

I love its name! Nice capture!

[Ross Walker]

This is a story we see here a lot as the population decreases in rural towns. B&W is a good choice.

[David]

Oh yes! I love it (of course!). What kind of a name for a pub was that though? It's the name of a beer not a pub! :-)

[Chris]

I know it is one of your photos as I scroll down! Great addition to the portfolio. I didn't now about the umpiring - have you posted photos? I am sure the First Aid course went off successfully. Fav

[Chris]

@yrhenwr Mono AND decay - 7th heaven, Dave.

[Sean O'Neill]

@gooner46 I've coached kids cricket for about 10 years now, but this is the last season. I'm getting too old and have too many other things I want to do. Will look back on 3 great tours to Hampshire and the IOW and getting my lads to the County Final a couple of years ago.

[Andrew]

I really like your shots in the street Sean, they have a great feel to them.

[Jocasta]

Yet another cracker - sign of the times.

[Lisa Poland]

Always sad to see the old buildings in decline and not cared for. Great shot.

[Claire]

Another great shot, love it and a fav. have fun tonight!!!

[Lyn Berriman]

So sad when things are left to run down. Lovely capture.

[Danny G.]

Nice urban decay in mono

[Sherry Owens McNulty]

oh, how sad...and I so love the name...

[David]

@gooner46 Absolutely, Chris. Have you noticed that Sean and I both have a closed for business theme going!

[Ken "Tasian"]

Excellent find & capture...sorry to see another great old landmark bite the business dust.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Great shot but a sadly all-too-common sight these days.

[Ivan]

Sad to see these social places go - nice rendering in mono, Sean.

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Superb Sean. The name is so arresting

[Frank Hymus]

Interesting for sure Sean. Windows open and windows boarded up.

[CINDY JOHNSON]

good luck to you very nice capture love the name

[Andy Roe]

Super old building, nicely shot.

[Molly]

Interesting capture, with those 4 different windows.

[Rachel Withey]

I agree with @dolphin, love the windows. Simultaneously different and the same

[Chris]

@yrhenwr I hadn't - but of course once you mentioned it .. It's an age thing I'm afraid.

[Ingrid Budge]

Love these street shots too - sad though, so many businesses failing

[Simon]

Hi Sean it's Sunday 18th may 10am-4pm at Bombardier central rivers, Barton under need-wood. It's on the A38 :)

[Simon]

http://www.192.com/atoz/business/burton-on-trent-de13/railways-operators-of/bombardier-transportation-pro-rail/2b9223535ba6c56ecc91f1f688d5eb290def788b/ml/#reviewsSection

[Sean O'Neill]

@simon0128 thanks Simon, do we need tickets? I think we are free that day.

[Simon]

I don't think you need tickets Sean it a charity thing for cancer, there will be a mini fair there etc and you will be able to take shots of a few trains and the yellow shunter we have and go inside the depo and have a look around

[Simon]

Check out the some of these shots on my calendar month http://365project.org/simon0128/365/2012-02-16

[Sean O'Neill]

@simon0128 great. Hope to be there.

[Sean O'Neill]

@simon0128 I remember them well. I'll check them out again for ideas nearer the time....

[Humphrey Hippo]

Came across these today and thought you make like to see them: https://www.flickr.com/groups/historicphotosofsouthampton/

[Sean O'Neill]

@humphreyhippo Thank you, They are great, made me all dewy eyed! My nephew Dan who lives on Oakley Rd is really into old pics of Southampton, he is going to love these!! Hope you're well and our purple friend is bearing up in the heat!!

[Humphrey Hippo]

@seanoneill Some of those pix are fab. I wish they still had sea planes here. :)
Humphrey is coping by sitting on top of the oscillating fan. It makes me laugh every time I turn around and see him. ;)

[Sean O'Neill]

@humphreyhippo Absolutely, not all progress is positive. :-) Good on you Humphrey, wish I had a fan in my office, too much clutter prevents it!