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.
Penge pub history index
The Maple Tree 52-54 Maple Road at the corner of Padua Rd, Penge. The pub was originally William IV, before becoming the Crown. It expanded into number 52 around 1978 and was renamed as the Maple Tree at the same time. ***
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Penge, Kent .
Crown, 52 - 54 Maple Road, Penge - in 2017
Kindly provided by Vincent O'Loughlin
Residents at this address
1878/Charles Cheyney/../../../Surrey Directory
1881/S Hitchcock/Licensed Victualler/36/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/E Bryson/Barmaid/25/Chelsea, Middlesex/Census
1881/E Smith/Servant/21/Hampshire/Census
1891/Charles Batt/../../../Surrey Kelly Directory
1891/Charles Batt/Licensed Victualler/50/Marylebone, London/Census
1891/Helena Batt/Wife/46/Marylebone, London/Census
1891/Elizabeth Batt/Daughter/22/New Cross/Census
1891/Annie Batt/Daughter, Drapers Assistant/21/New Cross/Census
1891/Kate Batt/Daughter/18/New Cross/Census
1891/Alice Batt/Daughter/16/Croydon/Census
1891/Ellen Batt/Daughter/12/Croydon/Census
1891/Ada Batt/Daughter/7/Croydon/Census
1891/Charles Batt/Son/14/Croydon/Census
1896/Charles Batt/../../../Post Office Directory
1901/Charles Batt/Licensed Victualler/60/Marylebone, London/Census
1901/E Helena Batt/Wife/54/Marylebone, London/Census
1901/Elizabeth H Batt/Daughter/32/Deptford, London/Census
1901/Charles W Batt/Son, Clothiers Salesman/24/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1901/Ellen R Batt/Daughter/22/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1901/Ada M Batt/Daughter/19/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1901/Annie Kirk/Visitor/75/Grantham/Census
1901/Alexander J W Sclater/Visitor, Grocers Clerk/22/Bow, London/Census
1911/Charles William Batt/Licensed Victualler/34/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1911/Elizabeth Helena Batt/Sister, Assistant/42/New Cross, Surrey/Census
1911/Ada Maud Batt/Sister/29, Assistant/Croydon, Surrey/Census
1911/Gladys Rose Clark/Niece/11/Forest Hill, Surrey/Census
1913/William Batt/../../../Post Office Directory
1918/Charles William Batt/../../../Post Office Directory
In 1921 census at 54, Maple Road, Penge, Surrey
Charles William Batt, Licensed Victualler, aged 43 years 6 months, and born in Croydon, Surrey
Edith Mary Batt, Wife, aged 38 years 2 months, and born in Paddington, London
Doris Helena Mary Batt, Daughter, aged 8 years, and born in Penge, Kent
Stanley Charles Batt, Son, aged 10 months, and born in Penge, Kent
1922/Charles William Batt/../../../Post Office Directory
1931/Charles William Batt, Crown, 54 Maple Road, Penge/../../Penge and Anerley Directory
*** Provided By Vincent O'Loughlin