Memories of Hare and Hounds pub in Ipswich from 1974

One of the many punters at the Hare and Hounds pub (Image: Archant)

The Hare and Hounds: It was a pub that was once branded one of the toughest in Britain.

One of the many punters at the Hare and Hounds pub (Image: Archant)

But it had attracted a crowd of regular customers, as these happy pictures from 1974 show.

One of the many punters at the Hare and Hounds pub (Image: Archant)

The venue, built in the 1800s, stood proudly on Norwich Road and was at one point two separate pubs: The Hare and Hounds and The Grapes.

One of the many punters at the Hare and Hounds pub (Image: Archant)

It was a popular pre and post-match venue for football fans, and often found its reputation tarnished with reports of hooliganism and violence.

One of the many punters at the Hare and Hounds pub (Image: Archant)

In 2004, it featured in the Sky One series Britain’s Toughest Pubs, appearing alongside a string of rough, dirty and dangerous pubs.

One of the many punters at the Hare and Hounds pub (Image: Archant)

The pub shut its doors for the final time in July 2011. The building was purchased by Coe’s and is now home to a wedding shop.

One of the many punters at the Hare and Hounds pub (Image: Archant)

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