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.
Mile End Pubs history
The address is listed as 41 Edward Street in the 1871 census and earlier and also up until the 1876 directory, prior to street renaming. It is named as the Prince of Wales in the 1871 census and on a 1970s Ordnance Survey map, but the name is given as the British Flag in the 1861 census. * The address is at 108 Duckett street until at least 1938, being at the junction with Waley street. The more modern address is at 14 Waley street, and was demolished in 2001.
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Residents at this address.
1848/William Hillier/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1856/Mrs Ann Orriss/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1861/Georg Gregey/Wine Cooper/Beer Seller/26/Middlesex/Census *
1861/Hannah Gregey/Wife/24/Essex/Census
1861/Mary A. Keresey/Niece/14/Essex/Census
1869/William Joshua Benton/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1871/William J. Benton/Beer Seller/27/Stratford, Essex/Census *
1871/Catharine E. Benton/Wife/33/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1871/Charles J. Benton/Son/4 months/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1875/William Joshua Benton, 41 Edward street/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1876/William Joshua Benton, 41 Edward street/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1877/William Joshua Benton/beer retailer, 108 Duckett street/../../Post Office Directory
1878/William Joshua Benton/beer retailer, 108 Duckett street/../../Post Office Directory
1879/Alfred Jeffreys/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1880/Alfred Jeffreys/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1882/John William Rowcroft/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1891/William Cooksley/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1891/William Cooksley/Beer Retailer/43/Spitalfields/Census *
1891/Mary Cooksley/Wife/49/Millwall/Census
1891/William Cooksley/Son/15/Bethnal Green/Census
1891/Anne Cooksley/Daughter/12/Bethnal Green/Census
1895/William Cooksley/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1899/William Cooksley/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1901/William Cooksley/Beer Retailer/53/Spitalfields/Census *
1901/Mary Cooksley/Wife/58/Limehouse/Census
1901/Annie Cooksley/Daughter/22/Bethnal Green/Census
1910/William Cooksley/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1915/William Cooksley/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1917/William Cooksley/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory
In 1921 census at 108, Duckett Street, Mile End Old Town
Frank Ernest Yale, Beer Retailer, aged 39 years 6 months and born at Battersea, London, Own Account
Florence Yale, Wife, aged 38 years 1 month and born at Poplar, London
Frank Ernest S Yale, Son, aged 12 years 7 months and born at Poplar, London
1925/Frank Ernest Yale/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1934/Albert Ernest Stoner/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1938/Albert Ernest Stoner/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1971/../Prince of Wales, 14 Waley Street E1/../../Pub Directory
1983/../Prince of Wales, 14 Waley Street E1 : Watneys/../../Pub Directory
1988/Mr M PSmith/Prince of Wales, 14 Waley Street E1 : Watneys/../../Pub Directory
1990/Mr M PSmith/Prince of Wales, 14 Waley Street E1 : Watneys/../../Pub Directory
1991/../Prince of Wales, 14 Waley Street : Grand Met - Watneys/../../Pub Directory
* Provided By Ewan