Freddy and Ginny Peaks kept The Red Lion in the fifties, there was many a great pint downed there. On August 3rd 1963, Maurice Terry Ridgway left to report for army service, he walked past the Red Lion. Mrs Perks was standing in the doorway, “Young Man” she called, Maurice went over to her. She put in his hand 10 Parkdrive Cigarettes and said “Good Luck”.