Pub customers in Oxford, England raise over 1,000 for cardiac surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital. – Vintage Photograph

On 23 March 1987, customers at The Dewdrop pub in Summertown, Oxford, England, raised more than 1,000 for cardiac surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Organist Bert Maynard treated the customers to 12 hours of sponsored music in the lounge, while darts player Trevor Langton showed off his marksmanship in the bar. An evening auction of gifts from local traders also helped swell the charity total. The pub landlord Barry Greenhough, barmen Michael Thompson and Steve Kendrick are pictured with Mr Maynard presenting the cheque to the hospital.On 23 March 1987, customers at The Dewdrop pub in Summertown, Oxford, England, raised more than 1,000 for cardiac surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Organist Bert Maynard treated the customers to 12 hours of sponsored music in the lounge, while darts player Trevor Langton showed off his marksmanship in the bar. An evening auction of gifts from local traders also helped swell the charity total. The pub landlord Barry Greenhough, barmen Michael Thompson and Steve Kendrick are pictured with Mr Maynard presenting the cheque to the hospital.

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23 March 87 National Westminster Bank PLC Cardiac Surgical Unity Johny Radcliffe One Thousand and Seventeen founds 90p / 1017.90- MARI COURAGE THE DEWDROP 10644 Keycn 451059

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MAR 1987 dewanp Page No 12 Cols 4 Depth lo National Westminster Bank PS Cardiac Surgical Unity Joly Radcliffe One Thousand and Seventeen Sounds 90 HD ion 90- ***** Maestro and marksman hit the target MARATHON men at an Oxford pub helped raise more than 1,000 for heart surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Organist Bert Maynard treated customers to 12 hours sponsored music in the lounge of The Dewdrop, in Summertown. Cheque Meanwhile, darts player Trevor Langton was show- ing off his marksmanship in a 12-hour session in the bar. An evening auction of gifts from local traders swelled the charity total to 1,017.90, which was handed over to doctors at the cardiac surgery unit. Our picture shows Mr Maynard, right, presenting the cheque to the pub landlord Barry Greenhough, left, and barmen Michael Thompson, second left and Steve Kendrick. LOVE