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.

Ledbury Arms , 40 Ledbury Road, Bayswater W11

Kensington pub index

Named the The White Lion in Kensington in the 1884 licensing transfer. It may just be an error in the newspaper.

A listing of historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Kensington, London.

Ledbury Arms, 40 Ledbury Road, W11 - in May 2011

Ledbury Arms, 40 Ledbury Road, W11 - in May 2011

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Residents at this address

1871/William J Smith/Publican/40/Egham, Surrey/Census
1871/Sarah Smith/Wife/40/Little Cowarne, Herefordshire/Census
1871/Elizabeth R Smith/Daughter/10/Paddington, London/Census
1871/Louisa S Smith/Daughter/8/Paddington, London/Census
1871/Caroline Smith/Daughter/4/Kensington, London/Census
1871/Charlotte Smith/Daughter/2/Kensington, London/Census
1871/Louisa Witters/Visitor/32/City, London/Census

January 1872/William James Smith/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era Newspaper

January 1872/Charles Frederick Read, late of the Kenilworth Castle, Bramley road, Notting Hill/Incoming Licensee/../../Era Newspaper

1881/William M Davey/Publican, Widow/54/Wellington, Somerset/Census
1881/Alice S Davey/Daughter, Barmaid/22/Paddington, Middlesex/Census
1881/Elizabeth A Butler/Domestic Servant/20/Buckingham/Census

1882/William Morgan Davey/../../../Post Office Directory

1884/George Gray/../../../Post Office Directory

West London Observer. 05 July 1884 - Transfer of Licenses
The White Lion, Kensington, George Gray to Henry James Gandar

West London Observer. 02 October 1886 - Transfer of Licenses
Ledbury Arms, North Kensington, James Henry Gandar to John Hearn

1891/John Hearn/../../../Post Office Directory

1895/Mrs Eth Stait/../../../Post Office Directory

1899/G S Roberts/../../../Post Office Directory

1901/Frederick Roberts, Ledbury Arms, 40 Ledbury road W/../../Post Office Directory

1904/Henry Radford/../../../Post Office Directory

West London Observer. 10 February 1905 - License Transfers :
Ledbury Arnms, Ledbury road, North Kensington, William Maurice Lovelock to Jane Ann Tailby

1906/William Edward Merrington, Ledbury Arms, 40 Ledbury road W/../../Post Office Directory


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