The Firkin Saga by David Bruce, Right Book Press, £18.99 In July 1979, when David Bruce transformed the boarded-up Duke of York under a railway arch in a run-down area of South London he launched not only the Firkins but he also changed the way we view pubs and what we expect from them. The Goose and Firkin was packed from day one. Drinkers piled in to enjoy the beer brewed in the cellar and to eat the freshly prepared food. There was live music on a pia...
