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 Pancras index
The Nelson, 11a Victoria Road in the 1861 census. The address changes to Nelson, 83 Castlehaven Road between 1938 and 1944 to remove duplicate street names in London
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Residents at this address.
1856/George Jones/../../../Post Office Directory *
The Era 24 April 1859 - Transfer of Licences
Nelson, Victoria road, Kentish Town, George Jones to William Alderman
1861/William Alderman/Licensed Victualler/42/Buckinghamshire/Census
1861/Emily Alderman/Wife/46/Hampshire/Census
1861/Emily Alderman/Daughter/11/Middlesex/Census
1861/Mary A Hall/Barmaid/20/Middlesex/Census
1861/Ann F French/Cook/38/Middlesex/Census
November 1862/William Alderman, deceased/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era
November 1862/Emma Susanna Alderman, widow and executrix of William
Alderman, late occupier/Incoming Licensee/../../Era
1869/Richard Morley/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/William H Green/Licensed Victualler/40/Paddington, Middlesex/Census
1881/Eliza A Green/Wife/34/Peldon, Essex/Census
1881/Tom F Green/Son/13/Bloomsbury, Middlesex/Census
1881/Florence E Green/Daughter/9/Hoddesdon, Hertford/Census
1881/Edith Green/Daughter/6/Hoddesdon, Hertford/Census
1881/Harry A Green/Son/4/Hoddesdon, Hertford/Census
1881/Kate E Green/Daughter/4 months/Kentish Town, Middlesex/Census
1881/Richard T C Green/Visitor, Master Butcher/30/Paddington, Middlesex/Census
1881/Caroline F Clark/Visitor, Formerly L Victualler/25/Hoddesdon, Hertford/Census
1881/Frank Allan/Barman/21/Hackney Marlebone, Middlesex/Census
1881/George Smith/Barman/18/Middlesex/Census
1881/Maria Emmens/Domestic Servant/15/Axminster, Devon/Census
1882/William Hy Green/../../../Post Office Directory
1884/Elizabeth Langhelt/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/George Knight/../../../Post Office Directory
1895/Frederick Bewsey Sly/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/Jacob Petzing/../../../Post Office Directory
1906/Alfred Ackerman/../../../Post Office Directory *
1910/Mrs Sarah Ellen Ackerman/../../../Post Office Directory
1915/Mrs Sarah Helen Ackerman/../../../Post Office Directory
1921/Mrs Sarah Helen Ackerman/../../../Post Office Directory *
1923/Harry Shalson/../../../Post Office Directory
1925/Harry Shalson/../../../Post Office Directory
Jack King (AKA John William King) was my great grandfather. He left the pub when the blitz got too much for him and his wife. One thing we still have is a pencil he had printed with the Arsenal’s fixtures for 1934. He was also at the Duke of Gloucester, in Seabright Street in Bethnal Green where his mother Helen King was the victualler for many years, and his elder brother. ***
1927/John William S. King/../../../Post Office Directory *
1934/Jack King/../../../Kellys Directory
1938/Jn William King/../../../Post Office Directory
1940/John William S. King/../../../Post Office Directory *
1944/Evan G Kidman & E A Dennis/../../../Post Office Directory
* Provided By Ewan
*** Provided By Trevor Exwick