The Ashes

When I was working I spent a lot of time in London in that area. The hotel has changed hands several times but it is the one on Lodge Rd. just off Park Rd. backing on to Lord's. I was up and down Baker St all the time. Listening to you talk about the area makes me very nostalgic.I used to like a pub called Crocker's Folly which had an interesting story but I believe it's closed down now. It didn't seem to be that busy but they had a good fish pie, and Guinness is always good.

London was such an interesting place to walk around in. Loved it there. Another couple of pubs we liked were "The New Inn' and "The Ordinance Arms" in St. John's Wood.Apparently Crocker's Folly was built years ago in anticipation of a terminal for the Underground being built across the street. The plans for the Underground changed and as a result Crocker was financially devastated and the story goes that he hung himself in one of the upstairs rooms. I think it finally closed about 7 years ago.