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The name of this pub is now abbreviated to Sailor. (2011) **
Sailor Boy, Woolgrove Road, Walsworth, Hitchin - early 20th century
Sailor Boy, Woolgrove Road, Walsworth, Hitchin - in July 2011
Both kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address
1855/William Cannon/../../../Post Office Directory **
1866/W Cannon/../../../Post Office Directory
1871/James Gentle/Publican/35/Ashwell, Herts/Census ***
1871/Lydia Gentle/Wife/32/Reed, Herts/Census
1871/Frances A Gentle/Daughter/3/Reed, Herts/Census
1871/George H Gentle/Son/1/Bury, Lancashire/Census
1871/Kate Harradine/Servant, Nurse/13/Ashwell, Herts/Census
1880/James Gentle / Licensed Victualler, Hay and Straw Dealer & Farmer
/../London Gazette, 17 September 1880 **
1891/Robert Medcalfe/Publican, Widow/64/Huntingdonshire/Census
1891/Elizabeth Medcalfe/Daughter/21/Walsworth, Herts/Census
1891/Keturah Medcalfe/Daughter/19/Walsworth, Herts/Census
1891/Richard Medcalfe/Son/17/Walsworth, Herts/Census
1912/Mrs Agnes Saunders/../../../Kellys Directory ***
1933/Danl Stafford/../../../Kellys Directory ***
1937/Danl Stafford/../../../Kellys Directory ***
** Provided By Stephen Harris
*** Provided By Colin Ager