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
The Duke of York, Gravel pits in 1856
A listing of historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Kensington, London.
Residents at this address
September 1855/William Millwood/ Outgoing Licensee
/../../The Era
September 1855/James Polwarth/ Incoming Licensee /../../The Era
January 1856/James Polwarth/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era
January 1856/Joseph Drinkwater/Incoming Licensee/../../Era
January 1864/Joseph Drinkwater/Outgoing Licensee/../../West Middlesex
Advertiser
January 1864/Alice Drinkwater, his widow/Incoming Licensee/../../West
Middlesex Advertiser
September 1866/Lawrence Pinnell/Outgoing Licensee/../../West Middlesex
Advertiser
September 1866/Edward Saunders/Incoming Licensee/../../West Middlesex
Advertiser
1869/John Wilkes/../../../Post Office Directory
1871/Robert Lellyett/Licensed Victualler/41/Leigh, Hampshire/Census
1871/Elizabeth Lellyett/Wife/49/Mitcham, Surrey/Census
1871/Martha Nash/Sister, Widow/49/Westbourne, Sussex/Census
1871/Ellen Burge/Niece/18/Norwood, Surrey/Census
1871/Jane Edmonds/Servant/26/Kimpton, Hampshire/Census
1871/Martha Miller Nash/Niece/10/Pimlico, Middlesex/Census
1881/Francis White/Licensed Victualler/66/Petherdon, Somerset/Census
1881/Janine White/Wife/64/Tonbridge, Kent/Census
1881/Alice Agnes White/Daughter/22/Old Kent Rd, Surrey/Census
1882/Francis White/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/Robert Holmes/../../../Post Office Directory
1895/Mrs Amelia Holmes/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/Mrs Julia Bromham/../../../Post Office Directory
1907 - Henry Westall of the "Duke of York" public-house Kensington place
Notting Hill gate Middlesex died 11 February 1907 Probate London 4 March to
Gertrude Coleman (wife of Walter Coleman) and Lilian Westall spinster
Effects £495 0s 3d.
1910/Wm Richard Parker/../../../Post Office Directory
1915/Wm Richard Parker/../../../Post Office Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris