Spirits of Pubs Past - The Romany Traditional Cache

My first ever cache! So hopefully it will be a successful start to many more! I've deceided to continue the series of Spirits of Pubs Past as I grew up in this area however was never old enough to drink here! I even witnessed the police raid on 10th November 2008!

This cache is in a muggle area so stealth is required! This is also a cache and dash and parking can be done so in the GZ area. The local shop is aware that this is placed here so don't worry about the CCTV!

The Romany Rye is a novel by George Borrow, written in 1857.

Largely thought to be at least partly autobiographical, it follows on from Lavengro (1851). The title can be translated from Romany as 'Gipsy Gentleman'. On October 18, 1853, Mrs. George Borrow wrote to John Murray (his publisher), and spoke of her husband's completing his work - "which he proposes to call The Romany Rye - A Sequel to Lavengro."

The story itself follows the journey of a learned young man living with Romanies. It is a philosophical adventure story of sorts.

A pub located in Colman Road, Norwich was named The Romany Rye, and later The Romany Beer House before it ceased trading in November, 2008.  A pub and restaurant chain have used the name Romany Rye for their pub (opened in 2011) in Dereham, Norfolk. Borrow was born in the town.