Mr Man Sir.. Pie and Pea van.. Torre Road / Eagle pub..

[snotty]

This chap and his A35 van used to be there every night 'til all hours . This was the mid-late 1960s... Whatever happened to him , Who was he ? Does anybody know ?

I was in a "pop group ", working pubs and clubs and we would always drop in for Hot pork pies, mushy peas and industrial strength mint sauce, after a gig. We often met similar groups and mayhem occurred .

Then we would go on to lower Merrion St , Knock "Micheal " up at the "Blue Lagoon Turkish Cafe . He always had Moussaka in the oven and we'd wash it down with "Black Tower", "Blue Nun""or even Mateus Rose", ( if we had a girl to impress ). " 2 hours kip .and then up for work or college.

Any info or memories would be welcomed .

[yorkiesknob]

Often called in for a feast of pie and peas after a skinfull. . My mate lived in Garforth,myself in Burley so it was a good stop over no matter which end of town we were drinking at. Mr Man was of the "Rainbow persuasion" if I remember correctly . Late 60s early 70s was the time I called in.

[Chrism]

Quite a lot of people down here in Rugeley (West Midlands) have never heard of pie and peas and some even turned their noses up at putting a pork pie in t'oven. Is it a Northern thing?

[String o' beads]

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Quite a lot of people down here in Rugeley (West Midlands) have never heard of pie and peas and some even turned their noses up at putting a pork pie in t'oven. Is it a Northern thing?

It's odd, but I've been met with blank looks on several occasions here on Tyneside if I've mentioned pie and peas. Odd because a quick google reveals that venues in the area advertise pie and peas suppers etc., although I suspect it wouldn't be pork pie and might involve that abomination pease pudding.

[j.c.d.]

I think in the North East they are more in to Peas Pudding whtch seems to be a mass of mushy peas in a lump.
I have pals in the West Midlands who rave about Faggots and peas (Paes) whilst when I lived in Bristol faggots were very popular bu without peas.

Up to about 1960 there was a pea and pie shop on Town St.Beeston . Mr. Carlisle sold only that dish. lovely after a few pints of Tetleys.

[Chrism]

Faggots are disgusting, the devils food.

[snowman1]

hi jcd
I used the pie and pea in town st beeston(I am a beeston lad) he also sold tripe/
cow heel/chittlings etc,used when we came out of the white hart or the punch bowl.
happy days
regards
sm1

[snowman1]

hi snotty
we moved from beeston to x gates in 1967,every sat night coming home from stock car racing we always stopped at mr-man-sir for pie and peas or a hamburger slice and mushy peas and that mint sauce yummy.
o to go back to that time for just 1 weekend I would appreciate more now,it was just the norm then.
regards
sm1

[snotty]

hi snotty
we moved from beeston to x gates in 1967,every sat night coming home from stock car racing we always stopped at mr-man-sir for pie and peas or a hamburger slice and mushy peas and that mint sauce yummy.
o to go back to that time for just 1 weekend I would appreciate more now,it was just the norm then.
regards
sm1

Thanx for that Snowman. Memories Eh ?

So many people knew and used him, but I can't find any details about him. Somebody MUST know !

My brother in law moved to Aussie 30 years ago and got me going about the pubs on York Rd. In my rock'n roll days I must have played in most of them, learning about life, girls, beer and other important things .

[Leodian]

You say snotty "learning about life, girls, beer and other important things". Nope, I cannot think of any "other important things" and I'm not even sure about "life"! .