Building    From 1936 

Red Barn Public House

Categories: Food & Drink

Located in Barnehurst, Kent. It was home to the local band 'George Webb's Dixielanders', who led a revival of jazz in Britain.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Red Barn Public House

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George Webb's Dixielanders

Plaque unveiled by George Melly.

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Eddie Harvey

Eddie Harvey

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