The sinister Sam Smiths pub man died!
'Having visited the gents first, he would order a half of Old Brewery Bitter, always that, and sup it in a corner, looking carefully round. The upshot could be dire. If he found anything amiss, he would close the pub down with immediate effect. The next day his men would remove the alcohol, and the managers, who had to live on-site, would be out on the street. He did not always give his reasons.'
