Quote Originally Posted by Pleater View Post
Pub and inn signs are something we really take for granted - my local is 'The Victoria Cross', and it has a sign showing the cross and a British Tommy.

The sign has been changed several times since we arrived here some 30 years ago, and it is no longer the sort of place I would go - the music is too loud and the beer too artificial, but maybe a new landlord will come along..

Anne the Pleater
It would be interesting to know if the name of your local is in memory of a local who was awarded the VC.

Sadly, "genuine" public houses here in the states are few & far between. Two that I like to frequent whilst I am in St. Louis are:

http://www.dresselspublichouse.com/

http://www.thescottisharms.com/

Tally-ho!

T.