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.
Battersea East pub history index
At Battersea Fields in 1856; and the Park Tavern, Lower Wandsworth road in the 1871 census. At or near the New road junction.
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Residents at this address.
1856/Robert Steward/../../../../London Post Office Directory
1858/Robert Steward/../../../../London Post Office Directory
1865/William Wilson, Park tavern, Battersea road/../../../London Post Office Directory
1867/W Wilson, Park tavern, Battersea road/../../../London Post Office Directory
1871/John Letkey/Licensed Victualler/54/Deptford, Kent/Census
1871/Jane Letkey/Wife/50/Deptford, Kent/Census
1871/Isabella Letkey/Daughter/19/Rotherhithe, Surrey/Census
1871/Theresa Letkey/Daughter/15/Rotherhithe, Surrey/Census
1871/Richard Wordsworth/Son in Law, Servant/30/Deptford, Kent/Census
1871/Jane Wordsworth/Daughter/28/Deptford, Kent/Census
1871/John Wordsworth/Grandson/4/Deptford, Kent/Census
1871/Alice Wordsworth/Grand Daughter/6/Deptford, Kent/Census
1871/Joseph Ford/Servant/18/Battersea, Surrey/Census
1878/Richard L Melhuish/../../../../Surrey Directory
1891/Henry E Brown/Licensed Victualler/40/Rotherhithe, Surrey/Census
1891/Emily Woodgate/Housekeeper/52/Chelsea, London/Census
1891/Harry E Antoine/Visitor/14/Battersea, London/Census
1891/William H Deacon/Barman/50/Paddington, London/Census
1891/Walter Ellis/Barman/21/Paddington, London/Census
1896/George Young/../../../../Post Office Directory
1901/George Young/Licensed Victualler/46/Holborn, London/Census
1901/Louisa Young/Wife/27/Limehouse, London/Census
1901/George Young/Son/6/Fulham, London/Census
1901/Louisa Young/Daughter/3/Battersea, London/Census
1901/William Ash/Barman/24/Fulham, London/Census
1901/Lilian Cheverill/Domestic Servant, Widow/45/Blackfriars, London/Census
1901/Isabella Opie/Domestic Servant/16/Tiverton, Devon/Census
1901/Geo Young/../../../../Post Office Directory
1906/George Young/../../../../Post Office Directory
Morning Advertiser. 27 July 1907
Transfer of Licenses of the Park Tavern, Battersea Park road from George Young to Frank Wellington Howard
1911/Frank Wellington Howard/../../../../Post Office Directory
In 1911 at 75 Battersea Park Road,
Frank Wellington Howard, Licensed Victualler aged 42 and born in Mile End I Think
Ada Elizabeth Howard, Wife, Assist in the business aged 41 and born in Walworth,
Sylvia May Howard, Daughter, assistant aged 15 and born in Bermondsey
John O Brien, Barman aged 24 and born in Battersea
1919/Frank Wellington Howard/../../../../Post Office Directory
In 1921 at 75, Battersea Park Road, Battersea, London
Frank Wellington Howard, Licensed Victualler aged 52 years 10 months and born in Whitechapel, London
Ada Elizabeth Howard, Wife, Licensed Victualler Assistant aged 52 years 5 months and born in Walworth, London
1938/Harold Wilfred Bonner/../../../../Post Office Directory
1944/Joseph M O'Sullivan/../../../../Post Office Directory
It was still open in the late 1960s. I should know as I was a part time barman. Also it was used as a film set (typical South London boozer) for the film of Up the Junction (1968) Dennis Waterman, Suzy Kendall. Adrienne Posta. *
Also I wondered later whether (Sir) George Shearing (1919 - 2011) ever played there - he certainly played at other Battersea pubs. I am sure some pub local said that he had. But at that time I had no idea who was talking about.
1970 Pub Listing - Park Tavern, 75 Battersea park road SW8
* Provided By John Stacy-Lenz
** Provided By Stephen Harris