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.
Poplar index
This pub was built as a beer house in the 1860s. ** Closed in 2014 with the site up for sale. *
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
North Pole, 74 Manilla Street - in March 2007
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address.
1881/Henry Lee/Beer House Keeper/23/Dalston, Middlesex/Census
1881/W Gage/Partner Beer House Keeper/24/Hackney, Middlesex/Census
1881/Ellen Jackson/Domestic Servant/18/Poplar, Middlesex/Census
1891/Henry Hoad/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
I’m researching in to Walter John Pratt who was the manager of the said pub in the 1891 census. He worked for the landlady Frances A. Head who was aa widow at this time. She had a daughter Hannah Head, who was listed as a housekeeper.
1891/Frances A Head/Beer House Keeper, Widow/45/Faversham, Kent/Census
1891/Hannah Head/Housekeeper/36/Sandwich, Kent/Census
1891/Bessie Fright/Barmaid/19/Chatham, Kent/Census
1891/Mary Hodgson/Servant/18/London/Census
1891/Walter Spratt/Manager/29/Whitstable, Kent, England/Census
1891/Ellen Spratt/Wife/28/Faversham, Kent/Census
1891/Fanny Spratt/Daughter/2/Faversham, Kent/Census
1891/Arthur Spratt/Son/6 months/Faversham, Kent/Census
1895/Jacob Montgomery, Beer Retailer, 74 Manilla street, Millwall E/../../Post Office Directory
1901/Patrick Gleeson/Beer Retailer/45/Ireland/Census
1901/Catherine C Gleeson/Wife/28/Poplar, Middlesex/Census
1901/Edward J Gleeson/Son/9 months/Poplar, Middlesex/Census
1901/Mary Tobin/Domestic Servant/26/Ireland/Census
1901/Patrick Tobin/Barman/23/Ireland/Census
1910/Patrick Gleeson, Beer Retailer, 74 Manilla Street, Millwall E/../../Post Office Directory
1914/Mrs Noah Gleeson, Beer Retailer, 74 Manilla Street, Millwall E/../../Post Office Directory
1921/Mrs Noah Gleeson/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1934/Jack R Standley, Beer Retailer, 74,Manilla Street E14 /../../Kellys Directory
1944/Jack Standley/North Pole/../../Post Office Directory
1961/North Pole, 74 Manilla street E14/../../Pub Directory
1971/North Pole, 74 Manilla street E14/../../Pub Directory
1983/NORTH POLE, 74 Manilla Street E14 : Watneys/../../Pub Directory
1988/Mr J W Read/../../../Trumans Watney List ***
1990/Mr J W Read/../../../Trumans Watney List ***
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** Provided By Stephen Harris
*** Provided By Alex Wilkinson
Provided By Steve Cross