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Formerly the Clarence, then the Royal Hotel, and by 1937, the Midland and Royal Hotel, in Station road.
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1902/Henry J Radford/../../../Kellys Directory
1906/Henry J Radford/../../../Kellys Directory
Gloucester Citizen. 25 February 1950 - Death of Well Known Glo'ster Licensee.
One of the best known licensees in Gloucester, Mrs Lilly Vero Jones, proprietoress of the Midland and Royal Hotel, Station road, died yesterday.
Mrs Jones, who was in her 76th year had been active in the business up to a fortnight ago, when she suffered a heart attack, and had been confined to her room since.
Mrs Jones first becam associated with the licensed trade over 30 years ago at the Bailey Hotel, Yorkley, from where she came to Gloucester, first at the Victoria Inn, and later at the Hope Inn.
Her husband died within two years of going to the Midland and Royal Hotel about 20 years ago, where during the last 17 years, Mrs Jones has been assisted in the conduct of the business by her sister, Miss Vero.
Mrs Jones was well known to visitors from all parts of the country, and also to county sportsmen. The Midland and Royal being the meeting place of the executives of the County Cricket Club, the Gloucestershire Rugby Union, the Northern Council of the Gloucestershire Football Association, and other sporting associations.
The funeral service will be at All Saints Church.