Carl Chinn sits down in conversation with Peter Connolly, a publican with Irish roots who opened Nortons in Digbeth and went on to take over The Anchor, one of Birmingham's best-loved Victorian pubs.
Peter talks about growing up in a second generation Irish family, finding his way to Digbeth's Irish Quarter, opening Nortons on Friday the 13th just months before the pandemic, bringing a historic boozer back to life, and why he believes a good pub is worth far more to its community than anyone has ever measured.
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of the death of a parent and of serious illness. Please do take care whilst listening or skip this episode if this could be distressing for you.
Nortons Digbeth - https://nortons.bar
The Anchor Digbeth - https://www.anchordigbeth.com
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