Phil..
I have read the link you sent, regarding the Royal Oak pub. Personally, I know nothing about the pub, I never used any pubs in my youth, cafe's were my scene, drank gallons of Coca Cola, hence the nick name I got, and use on the forum. Very rarely go in a pub, except a pub restaurant now and then. I can't help the person, except to say that from info I have, the pub was run by Bernard & Rene Bates , mid to late 60s, after that they ran the Dogpool. I can confirm that they are both now dead. Sadly, Rene died in 1983, after being electrocuted whilst using an electric drill in the bathroom.
Malc.