The Living History of Britain’s Pubs

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.

Yorkshire Grey, 180 Brady Street, Bethnal Green E1

Bethnal Green pub history index

Existed from at least 1856. In 1871 and earlier this is at North Street.This pub closed in 1998 and is now in residential use. ** Demolished circa 2014, as of May 2014 this pub's site is just a vacant plot. *+ 180 Brady Street is at the junction with Three Colts Lane. The address is 1 North Street in 1871 and earlier, prior to street renaming (and Upper North Street in 1856). It is named as the Eastern Shades in the 1861 census return, which appears to be the same pub. *

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Yorkshire Grey, 180 Brady Street, Bethnal Green

Yorkshire Grey, 180 Brady Street, Bethnal Green

Yorkshire Grey, 180 Brady Street, Bethnal Green, E1 - in November 2008

Yorkshire Grey, 180 Brady Street, Bethnal Green, E1 - in November 2008

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Residents at this address.

1851/John Gillett/Beer Seller/38/Reading, Berkshire/Census
1851/Eliza Gillett/Wife/35/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1851/Eliza Gillett/Daughter/15/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1851/John Gillett/Son/9/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1851/George Gillett/Son/8 months/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census

1856/John Gillett/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *

1861/Richard Morris/Victualler/35/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1861/Emma Morris/Wife/28/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1861/Susan Morris/Domestic Servant/30/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1861/Richard Morris/Son/9/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1861/Emma Morris/Daughter/7/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1861/Frederick Morris/Son/6/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1861/William Morris/Son/4/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1861/Thomas Morris/Son/2/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1861/Walter Morris/Son/3 months/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census

1869/George Reynolds/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory

1871/George Reynolds/Beer House Keeper/34/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1871/Mary A Reynolds/Wife/50/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1871/Thomas Reynolds/Son/12/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1871/Amelia Reynolds/Daughter/10/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1871/George Reynolds/Son/7/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1871/Mary A Reynolds/Daughter/4/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census

1877/Thos. David James/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory **

1882/William Lusby/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory

1885/John Coutts/Beer Retailer/../../P. O. Directory **

John and Martha Zimmer were my great grandparents. The information  from the 1891 census is mostly correct, except that Alice and Albert were not their children; most likely they were employed in helping to run the pub and look after their young son and daughters. I think the census enumerator made a mistake and simply inserted a ditto under the Zimmer surname and failed to collect their correct surnames. ***

John and Martha were married in 1883 and had three children (John, Gertrude and Amy - Amy is my grandmother) before he died in 1890. The P.O. Directory information about John Sr was probably obtained in 1890 for publication in 1891, but strictly speaking Martha was then the beer retailer. ***

1891/John William Zimmer/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory **

1891/Martha Zimmer/Head, Widow, Beer Retailer/40/Bethhnal Green, London/Census
1891/John Zimmer/Son/6/Hackney, London/Census
1891/Gertrude Zimmer/Daughter/5/Bethnal Green, London/Census
1891/Amy Zimmer/Daughter/4/Bethnal Green, London/Census
1891/Alice _/Daughter, Servant/15/Bethnal Green, London/Census
1891/Albert _/Son, Servant/24/Mile End, London/Census

1895/Mrs Martha Zimmer/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory

1899/Martha Zimmer/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory

1900/Martha Zimmer/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory **

1901/Martha Zimmer/Beer House Keeper, Widow/58/Bethnal Green, London/Census
1901/John Zimmer/Son, Engine Fitter Apprentice/16/Dalston, London/Census
1901/Gertrude Zimmer/Daughter/15/Shoreditch, London/Census
1901/Amy Zimmer/Daughter/13/Bethnal Green, London/Census

1910/Mrs Martha Zimmer/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory **

1911/Ernest William Wilmer/Publican/25/Islington/Census
1911/Annie Wilmer/Wife/21/Edmonton/Census
1911/Doris Lillian Wilmer/Daughter/2/Edmonton/Census
1911/Thomas Cousins/Barman/20/Stratford, London/Census

1912/Albt. Richard Hatter/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory **

1914/Albert Richard Hatter/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory **

1915/Albert Richard Hatter/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *

1921/John Chas Wm Slate/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory

1938/Albert Harris/Beer Retailer/../../P.O. Directory


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