Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Barcelona in June 2026 was absolutely brilliant. The accessibility of Barcelona was amazing.
I will be visiting Barcelona again, but I will never be using the services of Cunard again, they were absolutely dreadful. Cunard should be ashamed. They were crap, as was ths scumbag disabled taxi which charged us 46 euros to travel from the Cunard ship back to the airport. His taxi fare always showed as 46 euros, and felt a bit like being shafted by Cunard, a member of the Carnival group. I hate scum like this, BUT sadly NOT worth a court case, but I can tell the world about the scum at Cunard, and Carnival.
I should point out that I did raise a complaint whilst on the cruise, but this was ignored and I have never heard any more of this, instead they turned their rabid dogs on me. Useless scum management at Cunard, and Carnival - getting the picture? I also believe the main law firm which takes on cases against the likes of Cunard is probably owned by Carnival, because they are absolutely a waste of time. Not a problem, as my interest is not in money, and more in awrning others about their service.
Of course you can pay me to shut up. I just like mentioning the shit Cunard service.
Listed as the Horse & Groom in 1890 and 1898 directories (only).
Luton index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Bedfordshire . The Bedfordshire listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1864/John Hoar/../../../Post Office Directory
1869/John Hoar/../../../Post Office Directory
1871/John Hoar/Publican/70/Woodside, Caddington, Bedfordshire/Census
1871/Richard Hoar/Son, Tailor/36/Pepperstock, Hertfordshire/Census
1871/Emily Hoar/Wife, Sewer/29/Bedford, Bedfordshire/Census
1871/Benjamin Houslow/Groom/27/Oxford/Census
1871/Robert Wanes/Lodger, Carpenter/27/Middlesex/Census
1871/William Gammon/Guest, Cmedian/38/St Ives, Huntingdonshire/Census
1871/Thomas Coale/Lodger, Butcher/51/Luton, Bedfordshire/Census
1876/John Hoar/../../../Harrods Directory
1877/John Hoar/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/Emily Hoar/Publican, Widow/37/Bedford, Bedford/Census
1881/Minnie Fowler/Niece/20/Bedford, Bedford/Census
1890/William I Bowler/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/Ann Bowler/Licensed Victualler, Widow/53/Leighton Buzzard/Census
1891/Hannah Cox/General Servant, Widow/67/Ringsal, Hertfordshire/Census
1898/Luke Harding/../../../Post Office Directory
1903/Henry Burrows/../../../Post Office Directory
1910/James Conn/../../../Post Office Directory
1914/James Conn/../../../Post Office Directory