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.
The address is 167 Upper Whitecross Street in 1884 and earlier. * Re-named the Drum & Monkey in 1990, and closed in April 2000. The premises are now used as a YMCA. **
St Luke pub history index
British Queen, 167 Whitecross Street - in September 2006
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
The fish and chip shop is still next door
The following entries are in this format:
Residents at this address.
1836/John Neal/dealer in beer/../../Sun Fire Office records held at the
London Metropolitan Archives *
1839/Geo. Ritchie/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1842/Robert Beatty/beer retailer/../../Robson's Directory *
1848/Thomas Cotton/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1851/James Mylett/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory
1851/Ann Mylett/Beer Shop Keeper, Widow/34/Ireland/Census **
1851/Mary Mylett/Daughter, Assistant/18/St Lukes, Middlesex/Census
1851/Ann Mylett/Daughter/8/St Lukes, Middlesex/Census
1851/Sophia Mylett/Daughter/4/St Lukes, Middlesex/Census
1851/Francis Mylett/Son/12/St Lukes, Middlesex/Census
1851/Bridget Mylett/Cousin, General Servant/20/Ireland/Census
1851/Margaret Wellan/Sister, General Servant/39/Ireland/Census
1851/Martin Schahill/Lodger, Bricklayers Labourer/35/Ireland/Census
1852/Mrs Ann Mylett/Beer Retailer/../../Trade Directory
1856/Mrs Honora Fannon/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1869/William Fannon/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/Charles O Harrington/Beer House Keeper, Widow/24/Farnham, Surrey/Census
1882/George Keeling/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1891/Chas S Ratcliffe/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1895/Charles S. Ratcliffe/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1899/Charles S. Ratcliffe/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1901/Charles S Ratcliffe/Beer Retailer/47/St Brides, City, London/Census
1901/Clara Ratcliffe/Wife/37/Limehouse, London/Census
1901/Charles S Ratcliffe/Son, Barman/23/St Pancras, London/Census
1901/Alice Hunton/Cook/32/Norwich, Norfolk/Census
1910/Robert S. Ratcliffe/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1914/Robert S. Ratcliffe/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1915/Robert Stenson Ratcliffe/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1921/Robert Stenson Ratcliffe/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory
1934/William Edward/Shilton/beer retailer/../../Kelly's Directory *
1944/M. V. Hammond/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
* Provided By Ewan
** Provided By Stephen Harris