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.
Ratcliffe pub history index
The address is at 12 Brook Street in 1861 census and earlier. At 22 Brook Street by 1871 census
Ratcliffe pub history index
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Ratcliffe, London.
Residents at this address.
1829/John Harrold / Victualler /../../Sun Fire Office Records, held at Guildhall Library **
1830/John Harrold / Victualler /../../Sun Fire Office Records, held at Guildhall Library **
1839/John Howells/../../../Pigot�s Directory **
1841/John Howells/../../../P.O. Directory **
1842/J Howells/../../../Robson�s Directory **
1851/John Cambden/../../../Kelly�s Directory **
November 1852/William Thompson Kipling/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era Newspaper
November 1852/Joseph Towndrew/Incoming Licensee/../../Era Newspaper
March 1853/Joseph Towndrew/ Outgoing Licensee /../../Morning Advertiser
March 1853/John Barr/ Incoming Licensee /../../Morning Advertiser
May 1853/John Barr/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era
May 1853/George Wharton/Incoming Licensee/../../Era
November 1855/Joseph Brook/ Outgoing Licensee /../../The Era
November 1855/William Henry Branch/ Incoming Licensee /../../The Era
1856/John Cambden/../../../Post Office Directory
May 1859/Samuel Charles/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era Newspaper
May 1859/Robert Stone/Incoming Licensee/../../Era Newspaper
Era 2 October 1859 - Transfer of Licenses
Duke of Wellington, Brook street, Robert Hone to Charles Joseph Wilford
1861/William H Swift/Victualler/30/Gunsbury, Middlesex/Census
1861/Elizabteh Swift/Wife/23/Northamptonshire/Census
1861/James Knox/Potman/35/Northamptonshire/Census
August 1863/Stephen Short/Outgoing Licensee/../../East London Observer +
August 1863/Thomas Lawes/Incoming Licensee/../../East London Observer +
1869/Charles Partridge/../../../Post Office Directory
1871/Charles Partridge/Licensed Victualler/42/Kensington, Middlesex/Census
1871/Ann Partridge/Wife/41/Ashburton, Devon/Census
1871/Alfred W Partridge/Son/15/Newton Abbotts, Devon/Census
1871/Emma Baker/Visitor/27/Ashburton, Devon/Census
August 1875/August Ernest and Herman Renz/Outgoing Licensee/../../East London Observer
August 1875/Thomas William Davis/Incoming Licensee/../../East London Observer
+ Provided by Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
** Provided By Stephen Harris