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[[Image:thebrookesarms1.jpg|frame|left|The Brookes Arms as it was in 1986, before it was altered to its distinctive yellow-stone and curved roof loved by Wyke Hills' barflies, blue collar philosophers and music enthusiasts that frequented the establishment.]] | |||
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=== Pre-[[Malton_Incident|Outbreak]] History === | === Pre-[[Malton_Incident|Outbreak]] History === | ||
The pub, a yellow-stone building with a curved roof and a derelict appeal, was built in 1928 by the British Samuel Brookes and his American wife, Faye, to showcase American swing, blues and jazz music, which had a very small local following as a result. Prior to this, It had been a Masonic Temple, which had been built in 1881 and burned in [[Great_Fire_of_1912|1912]]. By the 1950's, rockabilly had taken over and the teddy boys made the Brookes Arms their hang-out of choice. The rockers made it their home and fought the mods around the establishment in the 1960's when the mods wanted more contemporary music played. In the 1970's, the pub went back to straight blues until the Meteors played there in 1983. Since that time, the pub has been the center of Malton's small but loyal psychobilly scene. American street gang [[Full-Custom_Gospel|Full-Custom Gospel]] started to frequent the establishment by 1992 and became close to and were well recieved by the owners. The Brookes' issue include Ian, Mildred, Nigel and Abigail. The latter two run their own Brookes Arms in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales. Mr. Brookes died in January 11, 1998 at age 92 and the Brookes Arms was run by Faye Brookes until her death in June 29, 2005 at age 96. The regulars put a plaque in front of the pub in tribute to these heroes of Wyke Hills culture. | The pub, which has changed appearence several times over the years, is a yellow-stone building with a curved roof and a derelict appeal, was built in 1928 by the British Samuel Brookes and his American wife, Faye, to showcase American swing, blues and jazz music, which had a very small local following as a result. Prior to this, It had been a Masonic Temple, which had been built in 1881 and burned in [[Great_Fire_of_1912|1912]]. By the 1950's, rockabilly had taken over and the teddy boys made the Brookes Arms their hang-out of choice. The rockers made it their home and fought the mods around the establishment in the 1960's when the mods wanted more contemporary music played. In the 1970's, the pub went back to straight blues until the Meteors played there in 1983. Since that time, the pub has been the center of Malton's small but loyal psychobilly scene. American street gang [[Full-Custom_Gospel|Full-Custom Gospel]] started to frequent the establishment by 1992 and became close to and were well recieved by the owners. The Brookes' issue include Ian, Mildred, Nigel and Abigail. The latter two run their own Brookes Arms in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales. Mr. Brookes died in January 11, 1998 at age 92 and the Brookes Arms was run by Faye Brookes until her death in June 29, 2005 at age 96. The regulars put a plaque in front of the pub in tribute to these heroes of Wyke Hills culture. | ||
=== Post-[[Malton_Incident|Outbreak]] History === | === Post-[[Malton_Incident|Outbreak]] History === | ||
The management was driven from their home in [[Mall_Tour_'09|late March 2009]] by the undead. "Dieter von Carstein" claims responsibility, although his claim cannot be substantiated by the management. The dead abandoned the building in search of prey a few days later and the location has been annexed by F.C.G. with no fight. There are still a few scragglers outside, however. | The management was driven from their home in [[Mall_Tour_'09|late March 2009]] by the undead. "Dieter von Carstein" claims responsibility, although his claim cannot be substantiated by the management. The dead abandoned the building in search of prey a few days later and the location has been annexed by F.C.G. with no fight. There are still a few scragglers outside, however. | ||
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[[Category:Wyke Hills|Brookes Arms,The]] | [[Category:Wyke Hills|Brookes Arms,The]] | ||
Revision as of 06:43, 26 March 2009
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Discussion
Command
The Brookes Arms is currently the Base of Operations of Full-Custom Gospel. Come for the live music every Thursday, where even the the Rev himself and his friends have been known to play.
Barricades
By order of the proprietor, it is to be maintained at Very Heavily Barricaded.
History
Pre-Outbreak History
The pub, which has changed appearence several times over the years, is a yellow-stone building with a curved roof and a derelict appeal, was built in 1928 by the British Samuel Brookes and his American wife, Faye, to showcase American swing, blues and jazz music, which had a very small local following as a result. Prior to this, It had been a Masonic Temple, which had been built in 1881 and burned in 1912. By the 1950's, rockabilly had taken over and the teddy boys made the Brookes Arms their hang-out of choice. The rockers made it their home and fought the mods around the establishment in the 1960's when the mods wanted more contemporary music played. In the 1970's, the pub went back to straight blues until the Meteors played there in 1983. Since that time, the pub has been the center of Malton's small but loyal psychobilly scene. American street gang Full-Custom Gospel started to frequent the establishment by 1992 and became close to and were well recieved by the owners. The Brookes' issue include Ian, Mildred, Nigel and Abigail. The latter two run their own Brookes Arms in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales. Mr. Brookes died in January 11, 1998 at age 92 and the Brookes Arms was run by Faye Brookes until her death in June 29, 2005 at age 96. The regulars put a plaque in front of the pub in tribute to these heroes of Wyke Hills culture.
Post-Outbreak History
The management was driven from their home in late March 2009 by the undead. "Dieter von Carstein" claims responsibility, although his claim cannot be substantiated by the management. The dead abandoned the building in search of prey a few days later and the location has been annexed by F.C.G. with no fight. There are still a few scragglers outside, however.
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