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.
Southwark St George Martyr index
Latterly at 24 Mason Street, this pub was rebuilt in its present form in 1924. It is now closed and in private residential use. **
Gloucester Arms, 27 Mason Street, SE17 - in November 2011
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
A listing of historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Southwark St George Martyr, London
Residents at this address.
In the Last Will & Testament of John Sanders of the Public House called the
True British Sailor
situated in New Church Street, St. Marylebone, he appoints John Homer of the
Gloucester Arms Public House, Mason Street, Old Kent Road and my wife Mary
Ann Sanders Executors of this my last will and testament. *
1822/Thomas Sanders/../../../Victuallers Recognizance
1825/Thomas Sanders/../../../Victuallers Recognizance
1826/Thomas Sanders/../../../Victuallers Recognizance
1843/John Homer/../../../Post Office Directory
1848/John Homer/../../../Post Office Directory
August 1852/John Homer/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era Newspaper
August 1852/Thomas James Tapsell/Incoming Licensee/../../Era Newspaper
1856/T J Tapsell/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/Robert Grey/Victualler/55/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1881/Eliz. Grey/Wife/45/Southwark, London/Census
1881/Elizabeth Grey/Mother, Widow, Blind/88//Census
1881/Alice E Pile/General Servant/18/Bermondsey/Census
1881/Fredk Pinker/Barman/21/Kennington/Census
1882/Robert Grey/../../../Post Office Directory
1884/Robert Grey/../../../Post Office Directory
South London Press 19 June 1886 - Transfer of Licenses
Gloster Arms, Mason street, Robert Gray to Thomas Baker
1891/James Gordon/../../../Post Office Directory
1895/Charles Gordon/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/Howard Bullock/../../../Post Office Directory
Thomas Joseph Possee marries Annie Leach in 1884 at Lambeth, when he is a
printer.
1910/Thomas Joseph Possee/../../../Post Office Directory
1911/Thomas Joseph Possee/Publican/51/Lambeth, London/Census
1911/Annie Possee/Wife/49/Lambeth, London/Census
1911/Albert Henry Possee/Son, Stone Mason/21/Lambeth, London/Census
1911/May Possee/Daughter, Book Binder/18/Southwark/Census
1911/Ethel M Possee/Daughter/10/Southwark/Census
1911/Beatrice A Possee/Daughter/9/Southwark/Census
1911/Frederick Saunders/Potman/21/London/Census
1911/William Henry Scraff/Barman/21/Great Yewtrough, Suffolk/Census
1915/Thomas Joseph Possee/../../../Post Office Directory
Thomas Joseph Possee was the half brother of my 2x Great Grandad. He died in
October 1918, and was still listed as landlord of this pub at the date of his
death. Probate was granted to my 2x Great Uncle, William Frank Possee, who
was also a licensed victualler. My 2x Great Grandad, John Thomas Possee was
landlord of The
Skinners Arms in Great Suffolk street.......it ran in the
family! ***
1938/Wm John Pogson/../../../Post Office Directory
* Provided By Rosemary Spencer
** Provided By Stephen Harris
*** Provided By Sarah Evans