Eagle Tap, 38 High Street, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey

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Residents at this address.

Could this be The Eagle Tap, at 38 High Street which is listed in the 1939 register: It has a Helen Tree recorded at 38 High Street, Publican and what looks like in the address column (Eagle Tap PH). *

William Cuthber Downie married Helen Judd, aged 26, in 1920 at St Philips church in Tottenham.
William Cuthbert Downie is aged 42, Chief ERA RN, son of William Cuthbert Downie, deceased who was a marine engineer. Both of 218 Philip lane. Her father was Thomas Judd, commercial traveller.
I am currently researching Haslingfield Pubs and William Downie was the landlord of the Bushel & Strike, Haslingfield between 1929 and 1930. *


When Helen's first husband William C Downie died in 1933. *
His Probate record says : *
1934, DOWNIE William Cuthbert of The Eagle Tap High-street Kingson-on-Thames died 2 November 1933 at 26 Wolverton avenue, Kingson-on-Thames. Administration London 2 February to Helen Downie widow. Effects £339 5s 6d.

Helen Downie married John Tree in 1934.

EagleTap, 38 High Street, Kingston Upon Thames *
Helen Tree, Publican born 21 Jan 1895
John Tree, Aircraft Fitter born 29 Jul 1903
Elsie G Burton, Unpaid Domestic Duties born 26 May 1914
John Burton, Heavy Vehicle Driver born 22 Oct 1913




* Provided by Bob Tonks