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.
St Luke pub history index
The address in the 1871 census is at 1 Graham buildings
A listing of historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in St Luke parish of London, Middlesex - now in East London. The St Luke parish of London listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Residents at this address.
1763/William Poole/../../../Proceedings of the Old Bailey **
1763/Grace Poole / Wife /../../Proceedings of the Old Bailey **
1793/Richard Witchen / Victualler /../../Sun Fire Office records held at
Guildhall Library **
1797/Richard Witchen / Victualler /../../Sun Fire Office records held at
Guildhall Library **
1799/Isaac Strange / Public House Keeper /../../Proceedings of the Old
Bailey **
1802/Elizabeth Strange / Victualler /../../Sun Fire Office records held at
Guildhall Library **
1804/William Wallis / Victualler /../../Sun Fire Office records held at
Guildhall Library **
1840/Robert Edward Docking / Public House Keeper /../../Proceedings of the
Old Bailey **
1842/R E Docking/../../../Robson’s Directory **
1848/Robert E. Docking/../../../Post Office Directory *
1851/Wm Samuel Mercer/../../../Kellys Directory
June 1851/W S Mercer/ Outgoing Licensee /../../The Era
June 1851/George Chamberlain/ Incoming Licensee /../../The Era
1856/Anthony Mean/../../../Post Office Directory
March
1866/William Bell Richards/License renewal/../Clerkenwell News
1869/William Bell Richards/../../../Post Office Directory
1870/William Bell Richards / Public House Keeper /../../Proceedings of the
Old Bailey **
January 1871/William Bell Richards/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era
January 1871/Frederick Bridgewater/Incoming Licensee/../../Era
1871/Frederick F Bridgewater/Licensed Victualler/39/St Luke,
Middlesex/Census
1871/Emma Bridgewater/Wife/40/Clerkenwell, Middlesex/Census
1871/Mary A White/Niece/4/Islington, Middlesex/Census
1871/Frank Davis/Potman/19/Islington, Middlesex/Census
1871/Sarah Pierse/General Servant/17/Whitechapel, Middlesex/Census
* Provided By Ewan
** Provided By Stephen Harris