Dapper Black Country landlord announces his retirement from famed Ma Pardoes after 23 years
One of the Black Country's best known pub landlords has announced he will retire early next year.
Tim Newey has worked at the Old Swan, Netherton, for more than 46 years and always wears a smart waistcoat and fob watch on a chain.
Mr Newey, aged 64, has been the licensee of the pub, known by many as Ma Pardoes, for the last 23 years.
The pub in Halesowen Road, which dates from 1835, is now owned by Heineken, who leased it to Mr Newey.
Mr Newey said: "I have enjoyed running the pub all these years, but I'm 64 now and my knees are no longer up to it and it involves a lot of physical work."
