In loving memory of Anthony Bill Green who sadly passed away on 7th October 2018 and was born in Nottingham on 29 Mar 1941.
He lived in Nottingham until the family, along with his sister, Pat, moved to Libya in 1955 in Benghazi and they moved back in 1957 after his father's work finished there.
He had various occupations - clerk for Simon May and Co. in the Lace Market 1958, working for the GPO in 1959 as a counter clerk, originally at Kirby in Ashfield and then to Nottingham and then he joined the Nottingham City Police in about 1962 - 1974.
From 6 Mar 1974 - 30 June 1994 he took and ran the New Market in the centre of Nottingham and was a very popular landlord with many folk because of his personality and sense of humour. During that period he married his second wife and they had Philip, his only child.
In 1994- Sep 1998 after the end of his tenancy at the New Market ,he moved to the Britannia Pub and and subsequently married Gill...but he was here only a few years as the pub was scheduled for demolition, I think. During this period he married Gill in 1996 in Gibraltar.
After leaving the pub he took some jobs with an agency - mainly night-watchmen on building sites and on housing estate building sites before securing a job as commissionaire and later building manager at Byron House on Derby Road, Nottingham. He worked until he was 68 and would have continued longer...but I put my foot down... I wanted him at home with me!
We enjoyed living in two places... Gotham and Gibraltar for many years until his very sad death.... He leaves his son, Philip, his sister Pat, me and many others more than sad at his passing.
Sorry to hear about the very sad loss of “uncle” Tony ... my father Peters cousin. My memories are of a fun person with a wicked sense of humour and our weekend trips to the Newmarket Inn ... fond memories ... rest in peace Tony, Rachel Ashton.
A fantastic team! X
You certainly were... he relied on you all and loved you all... so glad you posted this, Pammy! xx
Boss man! A pleasure to work behind the bar with you! Well most of the time! Fond memories which still make me smile. Pammy X
You and the others stayed with him for many years... that's an excellent testament to your working relationships with him. The teasing and the fun... all such good memories. xxx
Such an absolutely amazing character, full of fun. Oh Tony, still makes me smile when you took me home after nights on that old motorbike and the “Meths Hounds” at Bath Street. You brought joy to all around you and it was my pleasure to work with you. RIP Dodger.
Thank you, Gordon, for such a lovely message... he really was an amazing character and will leave a huge hole in my heart...as he will for many others. I do hope that you'll be able to attend his funeral and maybe the wake afterwards. Gill.
So sorry to hear about the death of my friend Dodger ex PC 364, knew Tony for years since l joined Central Div. Nottingham City Police, he was always laughing & a joking, & lately as a Freemason. A great chap l always was happy when l saw (my friend) he always said that. Have not seen him for a few years though. God Bless you Tony. So good to have known You. Rest in Peace My Friend.! Dan Hyndman ex PC 469.
Thank you for your lovely memories, Dan... so many others' lives have been richer for having known him. I hope that you'll be able to attend...and at the wake afterwards. Gill
Taken this summer in our garden... new motorbike boots, new top hat, found glove on the road and so what better than a photo!?
Sums Tony up nicely! What a guy xxx
Wonderful memories x
Unique in every way,a great character and we will sorely miss him xxx
Standing in front of the Council House in the Market Square, Nottingham... some time in the 60s... late I think.
Tony at Catalan Bay in Gibraltar...about 2010 ish
A fantastic team! X
Boss man! A pleasure to work behind the bar with you! Well most of the time! Fond memories which still make me smile. Pammy X
Tony at Catalan Bay in Gibraltar...about 2010 ish
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