Board Vaults, 16 Spon Street
| These premises have been known by different names during their history: | FROM | TO | NAME |
| TUPPENNY TUBE | |||
| 1895 | WINE AND SPIRIT VAULTS | ||
| 1868 | 1931 | BOARD VAULTS | |
Between 1868 and 1896 there is a gap whilst it was a wine merchants.
The licensee between 1913 and 1922, John William Gudge Slade ('Bill'), was a bricklayer and was appointed to the executive committee of the Coventry City Supporters' Club in 1921. He was later given the surprise opportunity to take temporary control of the team after the sacking of manager James McIntyre in February 1931. After a brief stint in charge Bill must have got the taste for managership as in 1932 he became manager of Walsall. In January 1932 he steered the side to one of the F.A. Cup's greatest giant killings when Walsall beat the mighty Arsenal 2 - 0. He died in 1975 aged 90 years.
It was closed in 1930 upon the payment of compensation.Board means 'to board intoxicating liquor'. In some instances the need for a premises to have 'a board', that is a sign board, suggested this name, as they did in fact display a blank board. However, generally the board identified a person selling beer from their home; in other words a beer-house under the 1839 Beerhouse Act, the real origin of the 'public house'. | |||
LICENSEES:1861 - 1868 Ann Hughes (wine & spirit dealer) 1868 - 1871 Andrew Hughes (wine merchant, LIQUOR VAULTS) 1896 Walter Tatlow 1903 - 1909 Oliver Tatlow 1911 - 1913 Gilbert Morgan 1913 - 1922 John William Gudge Slade 1924 - 1929 W. Roberts 1932 J. B. Timerick | |||
 Street plan of 1851 | |||
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