Change Tommy Flynns Back to The Robinson Crusoe
- Target:
- The Tommy Flynn Group
- Region:
- United Kingdom
The Robinson Crusoe public House in Green Lanes, Stoke Newington, London N16 was named after the book written by one of Stoke Newington's most famous residents, Daniel Defoe. There is a pub in the area called the Daniel Defoe. But, the Tommy Flynn Group have now taken over the Robinson Crusoa and renamed it "Tommy Flynns".
The residents, ex-residents, and visitors to the pub from outside the area, are extremely upset that the pub has now changed names. Everyone knows the Robbie, as it is affectionately called by the locals, and is a famous landmark. Stoke Newington is steeped in history and those who live/lived in Stoke Newington are proud of its history. We do not want it to be wiped out of the history books. It must be kept.
This petition is to show The Tommy Flynn Group that we, the people, are not in favour of the name change and would like the name to revert back to the Robinson Crusoe. Surely, the name can revert back and "Tommy Flynns" be placed in brackets beside or beneath it or in another way?
We, the undersigned, call upon the Tommy Flynn Group to change the name of Tommy Flynns, 177 Green Lanes, Stoke Newington, London N16 9DB back to the Robinson Crusoe.
The Robinson Crusoe is named after the book, which was written by one of Stoke Newington's most famous residents, Daniel Defoe. The residents and ex-residents of Stoke Newington are proud of its history and that many places are named after residents who lived in the area.
We can't let our history be wiped out, and that includes the name of the pub, the Robinson Crusoe. Robinson Crusoe was written whilst Daniel Defoe lived in Stoke Newington in his house in Stoke Newington Church Street. It is only right that there is something in the area which is a memorial to Defoe's work.
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The Change Tommy Flynns Back to The Robinson Crusoe petition to The Tommy Flynn Group was written by I Lived In Stoke Newington Facebook Group and is in the category Miscellaneous at GoPetition.