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.
Kensington pub index
This is the Arundel Arms in the 1869 directory and 1871 census. Now in restaurant use (2013). *
A listing of historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Kensington, London.
Blenheim Arms, 14 Blenheim Crescent, W11 - in May 2011
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Residents at this address
1869/Thomas Morgan/../../../Post Office Directory
1871/George Titterton/Beer House Keeper/56/Lambeth, Surrey/Census
1871/Caroline Titterton/Wife/44/Essex/Census
1871/Alfred Titterton/Son/15/Marylebone, Middlesex/Census
1871/George Titterton/Son/6/St Georges, Middlesex/Census
1871/Rose Titterton/Daughter/3/Acton, Middlesex/Census
1871/Eliza Bailey/Visitor/56/Basingstoke, Hampshire/Census
Morning Advertiser. 24 September 1879 - Transfer of Licences
Kensington - The Blenheim Arms, Blenheim crescent, Thomas McKelvey to William Newman
1882/Thomas Morgan/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/William Todd/Licensed Victualler/29/Bremonsday, Cambridge/Census
1881/Mary Ann Todd/Wife/27/Bremonsday, Cambridge/Census
1881/Henry Todd/Son/4/St Neots, Huntingdon/Census
1881/Alice Todd/Daughter/3/Kensington, Middlesex/Census
1881/Olive Todd/Daughter/3 months/Kensington, Middlesex/Census
1881/Louise Sears/Sister/16/St Neots, Huntingdon/Census
1882/William Todd/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
West London Observer 09 November 1889 - Transfer of Licenses
Blenheim Arms, Notting hill, James Earnes to Mary Ann Haydock
1891/Mrs Mary Ann Haydock/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1895/Frederick William Payne/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1899/Henry Arthur Wade/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1901/Charles Chaplais/Beer House Keeper/38/Kingston, Surrey/Census
1901/Helena M Chaplais/Wife/33/St Giles, London/Census
1901/Charles Guy Chaplais/Son/8/St Giles, London/Census
1901/Amy Iles/Barmaid/20/West Norwood/Census
1901/Emily Thomas/Domestic Servant/16/Tetbury, Wiltshire/Census
Mid-Surrey Times. 07 November 1902
The Blenheim Arms, Blenheim crescent, Notting hill, John George William Riglin to Eliza Gill
1910/Walter Nickel/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1914/Arthur Ernest Hobbs/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1921/Arthur Ernest Hobbs/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1934/George Bartholomew/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
Kensington News and West London Times. 08 June 1934
Blenheim Arms, 14 Blenheim crescent, Kensington (and a billiards licence), G Bartholomew to A H Martin
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