Location, The Victoria 110 Grove Road, E3 London, United Kingdom
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Live bands. Booze. DJs. Good Cheer. FREE ENTRY! We are launching the 2011 NAKED CALENDER. RAGWORM are playing as well as PEPE BELMONT, GRACE BANKS and MY THERAPIST
I remember this pub when it was my local, run by Charlie Magri 1983 wbc flyweight champ. The whole place was a shrine to boxing and full of real locals complete with authentic tracksuits and rottweilers. Now it's a hipster haven with wallpaper and distressed furniture. Not sure which is worse but I'm looking forward to hearing My, The Rapist and seeing some old faces.
Old fucker? I'm 25! I lived round the corner on arbery rd and signed the contract for the place in the vic. My landlord was a friend of Charlie's and introduced me. VERY firm handshake. He gave me a box of matches with Cray twins quotes on it.
Merry xmas to you too curly - a little birdy tells me you're back over in February - be good to catch up with ya mate. well curious as to what you've been up to over there, like
Charlie Magri. There was a man with a chin of pure glass. I can still hear Harry Carpenter when Juan Diaz caught him: "Oh, these Mexicans! What do they do?!" Still went on to win the title though.
Thanx for all who came to the party last nigh..was a great night...we raised over £1000...thanx for everyone's hard work on the calendar, to the bands (Ragworms you rock), those who helped out and to the Victoria...if you want to get a calendar,give us a shout..alternatively they're available at Condor, Look Mum no Hand and soon on the House of Pistard website..also taking orders on hoodies (black or navy, zipped/unzipped, give us your size and contact)....