This pub closed in 1994 and the premises are now derelict ** Finally demolished in 2009. ***
Shoreditch index
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Shoreditch, East London.
Flying Scud, 137 Hackney Road - circa 1945
Flying Scud, 137 Hackney Road - in April 2006
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address.
1874/George Gregory / Beer Retailer, deceased / Died 17 October 1874 /../../London Gazette, 2 February 1875 **
1874/Elizabeth Eleanor Gregory / Widow /../../London Gazette, 2 February 1875
1881/William H Wills/Licensed Victualler/32/Northampton, Northampton/Census
1881/Emily B Wills/Wife/31/Bethnal Green, Middlesex/Census
1881/Laura E Wills/Daughter/10/Northampton, Northampton/Census
1881/Clara J Wills/Daughter/9/Northampton, Northampton/Census
1881/Henry C Wills/Son/8/Northampton, Northampton/Census
1881/Kate E Wills/Daughter/6/Northampton, Northampton/Census
1881/Arthur G Wills/Son/4/Northampton, Northampton/Census
1882/William Wills/Beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/John Jefferys/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1895/Alfred William Bass/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1899/George Robert Hurlin/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1910/John Henry Thomsit/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1911/John Henry Thomsit/Licensed Victualler/47/Dartford, Kent/Census
1911/Harriet Emily Thomsit/Wife, Assistant/48/Crayford, kent/Census
1911/William May/Nephew/16/Canning Town, Essex/Census
1914/John Henry Thomsit/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1915/John Henry Thomsit/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1921/John Richard Thomsit/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
In 1921 census at 137, Hackney Road, Shoreditch
John Richard Thomsit, Beer Retailer, aged 36 years 1 month, Crayford, Kent
Agnes Thomsit, Wife, Beer Retailers Assistant, aged 36 years 1 month, and born in Bethnal Green, London
Frederick John Thomsit, Son, aged 7 years 11 months, and born in Ilford, Essex
Charles William Thomsit, Son, aged 4 years 9 months, and born in Ilford, Essex
Anne Robins, Domestic Servant, aged 24 years 6 months, and born in Stoke Newington, London
John Henry Thomsit, Son, aged 1 year 5 months, and born in Shoreditch, London
1928/John Richard Thomsit/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1934/John Richard Thomsit/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1938/John Richard Thomsit/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1942/Charles Richard Butlin/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1944/Horace V. Gainsford/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1988 - 90/Mr G Hinkin/../../../Watney Truman publicans list
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*** Provided By Tris