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.
Brentford pub history index
This pub was earlier called the Wilkes Head and was renamed the Hand & Flower by 1815. It is now demolished. **
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Middlesex.
Residents at this address
1791/Aaron Wyatt / Victualler/../../../Universal British Directory **
1797/Aaron Wyatt / Victualler/../../../Universal British Directory **
1826/William Tayler/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1839/John Fisher/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1845/John Fisher/../../../Three Counties Directory **
1851/Henry J Taylor/Licensed Victualler/29/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1851/William Taylor/Brother/25/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1851/Jane Neill/Housekeeper/38/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1851/Joseph Patten/Pot Boy/16/Braintree, Essex/Census
1853/Henry Joseph Taylor/../../../Mason’s Directory **
1855/Henry Joseph Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory **
1861/William Taylor/Licensed Victualler/35/Old Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1861/Mary A Taylor/Wife/27/New Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1861/Henry Taylor/Son/2/Old Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1861/William Taylor/Son/1/Old Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1861/Sarah Sims/Sister, Former Servant/17/Old Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1861/George Maslin/Pot Boy/16/Tunhill, Berkshire/Census
1861/Richard Mansfield/Lodger, Ag Labourer/61/Cambridge/Census
1866/W Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1874/William Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1878/William Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/William Taylor/Licensed Victualler, Widow/55/Brentford/Census
1881/Marrion Taylor/Daughter/19/Brentford/Census
1881/Annie Sims/Sister In Law, House Keeper/28/Brentford/Census
1890/William Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1894/William Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/William Taylor/../../../Post Office Directory
1901/William Tayler/Licensed Victualler, Widow/75/Brentford,
Middlesex/Census
1901/Annie Sims/Sister in Law, Assistant/48/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1901/Baetrice Weedon/Domestic Servant/15/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1914/Alexander Harold Hoar/../../../Post Office Directory
1926/Alexander Harold Hoar/../../../Post Office Directory
1937/Alex Harold Hoar/../../../Post Office Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris