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.
Historically, one of the Brentford Red Lions was called the Great Red Lion and one the Little Red Lion. This one (was probably the ‘Great’ ) and was possibly present as early as 1446. It closed in 1928 and is now demolished. **
Brentford pub history index
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Middlesex.
Residents at this address
1725/John Edwards / Drawer/../../Proceedings of the Old Bailey **
1839/Sarah Pearce/../../../Pigot’s Directory **
1841/Mrs Pearce/../../../Subscribers list for 1841 flood relief fund **
1855/Frederick Shipley/../../../Post Office Directory **
1870/John Wetherley/../../../Post Office Directory **
1878/Thomas Fitch/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/George Loader/Licensed Victualler/39/Kent/Census
1881/Ellen Loader/Wife/40/Somerset/Census
1881/Augusta Loader/Daughter/18/Norwood, Middlesex/Census
1881/William Randel/Pot Boy/16/Weymouth, Hants/Census
1890/William Henry Fear/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/William H Fear/Licensed Victualler/28/Walthamstow, Essex/Census
1891/Avis Fear/Wife/27/Maidenhead, Berkshire/Census
1891/Daisy Fear/Daughter/2/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1891/Robert Fear/Father, Retired Licensed Victualler,
Widow/65/Somerset/Census
1891/Edward Crouch/Barman/21/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1891/Avis Fear/Daughter/1/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1894/Arthur J Acrell/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/Walter John Parr/../../../Post Office Directory
1901/William Harmer/Licensed Victualler/46/Brighton, Sussex/Census
1901/Frances Harmer/Wife/39/Southwark, London/Census
1901/Joseph Arnold/Stepson, Assistant/15/Southwark, London/Census
1901/Walter Arnold/Stepson/9/Lewisham, London/Census
1901/Ruby Arnold/Step Daughter/6/Lewisham, London/Census
1901/John Harmer/Son/3/Westminster, London/Census
1901/Annie Harmer/Daughter/2/Wandsworth, London/Census
1901/Albert Harmer/Son/1 month/Brentford, Middlesex/Census
1901/Emma Lamb/Servant/23/Vauxhall, London/Census
1907/Thomas Sangster/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1911/Richard Boxall/Inn Keeper/48/Kew, Surrey/Census
1911/Louisa Emily Boxall/Wife/40/Leeds, Yorks/Census
1911/Ellen Trumper/Barmaid/34/Egham, Surrey/Census
1911/Edwin Etcher/Barman/28/Chiswick, Middlesex/Census
1914/Richard Boxall/../../../Post Office Directory
1926/Edward Wm George/../../../Post Office Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris