Evidence concerning the White Cross dates
backto 1729 when William Jones is recorded at Ye Brandy Shop and Alehouse, North
Cray. From 1730 it is called the Red Cross.
In 1935 the war Office ruled that the name contravened the Geneva Convention and
made an appropriate reference to the Red Cross Society. Accordingly, the brewery
changed colour to White. At present the sign depicts the white Maltese Cross -
the sign of the Knights Hospitallers and by derivation of the St John's
Ambulance Brigade. **
Directory of Pubs in the UK, London historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in South Cray, St Mary Cray, Kent . The South Cray, St Mary Cray, Kent listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Red Cross to White Cross, North Cray in 1935
White Cross, North Cray, Sidcup
Both kindly provided by Beatrice Day
The following entries are in this format:
Residents at this address
1858/John Graves/../../../Melvilles Directory
1861 My Great Great Grandparents Joseph & Esther Moors are at the
Red Cross, at the Gladstone,
Croydon in 1871; and later at various Public Houses, including the
Founders
Arms in 1891 **
1861/Joseph Thos Moors/Publican & Cordwainer/36/London, Middlesex/Census
**
1861/Esther Moors/Wife/32/Thakeham, Sussex/Census
1861/John Moors/Son/13/St Mary Cray, Kent/Census
1861/William Moors/Son/10/Stone, Kent/Census
1861/John Phillips/Relative/18/St Mary Cray, Kent/Census
1861/Edward bristoll/Visitor, Shepherd/18/London, Middlesex/Census
1861/John Prosser/Visitor, Agricultural Labourer/27/Bromsgrove,
Worcester/Census
1862/J Moors/../../../Kellys Directory
1874/George Manser/../../../Kellys Directory
1882/James William Manser/../../../Kellys Directory
1922/Mrs Adelaide E Sparks/../../../Kellys Directory
1930/Jn R H Pepper/../../../Kellys Directory
1938/Mrs Ada Florence Acton/../../../Kellys Directory
** Provided By Beatrice Day