Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Portland pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Dorset . The Dorset 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.
1875/Walter Brownsey/../../../Post Office Directory
1889/Rd Comben/../../../Post Office Directory
1895/Richard Comben/../../../Post Office Directory
1911/Mrs Sarah Comben/../../../Post Office Directory
1915/Mrs Sarah Comben/../../../Post Office Directory