🎸 Did a condom machine in a West London pub inspire one of The Clash’s earliest songs?
The story behind Protex Blue, the legendary Windsor Castle pub and a curious clue hidden in the lyrics involving the Bakerloo line. 🚇
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@denhamlewes.bsky.social🎸 Did a condom machine in a West London pub inspire one of The Clash’s earliest songs?
The story behind Protex Blue, the legendary Windsor Castle pub and a curious clue hidden in the lyrics involving the Bakerloo line. 🚇
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