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.
Finchley pub history index
The address in 1871 and earlier is at Church End. Rebuilt - probably in the 1960s - as part of a modern complex at 363 Regents Park Road. Having been known by several 'King of Prussia'-based monikers, it is currently called the Dignity (2014). *
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Middlesex.
Ye old King of Prussia - J Boyce name on light - circa 1899
Old King of Prussia, Finchley
Kindly provided by John Carnaby
Ye Olde King of Prussia, 363 Regents Park Road N3 - in July 2014
Kindly provided by Tris
Residents at this address
1826/John Boyce, Old King of Prussia, Finchley/../../Middlesex Directory
1855, King of Prussia, J Boyce, Church End, Finchley
1861/John Boyce/Licensed Victualler/75/Stiffkey, Norfolk/Census
1861/Sarah Boyce/Wife/70/Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1861/Amelia Boyce/Daughter/43/Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1861/Emma Boyce/Daughter/37/Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1861/Catherine Barron/Grand Daughter/17/Hendon, Middlesex/Census
1861/Emma Jackson/Barmaid/16/Nottingham, Nottinghamshire/Census
1861/Mary Rogers/House Servant/19/Edgware, Middlesex/Census
1866/Mrs M Eagles/../../../Post Office Directory
1871/John Boyce/Licensed Victualler, Widow/85/Norfolk/Census
1871/Amelia Boyce/Daughter/53/Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1871/Emma Boyce/Daughter/47/Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1871/Catherine Barron/Grand Daughter/25/Hendon, Middlesex/Census
1871/Lydia Foskett/General Servant//Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1871/Thomas Linzell/Messenger/59/Cheshunt, Hertfordshire/Census
February 1872/John Boyce, late occupier/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era
February 1872/Herbert Hy Boyce, administrator of John Boyce/Incoming
Licensee/../../Era
1874/J A McFarlane/../../../Post Office Directory
1878/Charles Fitzwater/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/Emma Boyce/Licensed Victualler/55/Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1881/John Boyce/Son, Barman/26/London City Of, Middlesex/Census
1881/Horace Boyce/Son, Barman/18/Islington, Middlesex/Census
1881/Elinor Knowles/Grand Daughter/9/Clerkenwell, Middlesex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Welstead/Barmaid/28/Sevenoaks, Kent/Census
1881/Mary A Clayton/General Servant/38/Clerkenwell, Middlesex/Census
1890/Mrs Sarah Fitzwater/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/John Boyce/Licensed Victualler/36/Aldersgate Street, London/Census
1891/Louisa E Boyce/Wife/25/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1891/Marian Woodman/Manageress/36/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1891/Ellen Niblett/Cook, Widow/47/Tower Hill, London/Census
1891/Lizzie Ashdown/Nurse/29/Camberwell/Census
1891/Arthur J Boyce/Son/3/Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1891/Henry H Boyce/Son/1/Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1894/Herbert Henry Boyce/../../../Post Office Directory
1899/John Boyce/../../../Post Office Directory
1901/John Boyce/Licensed Victuallers manager/46/City, London/Census
1901/Alfred Gapp/Barman/35/Hingham, Norfolk/Census
1905/The Highgate Licensing justices have transferred the license of the Old
King of Prussia, Church End, Finchley to William Albert Shaw from H H Boyce,
by whose family the house has been held for over one hundred and fifty
years. ***
1914/William Albert Shaw/../../../Post Office Directory
1926/Albert Ernest Bowl/../../../Post Office Directory
1937/Mrs Florence Dilley/../../../Post Office Directory
1971/../Old King of Prussia../../../Post Office Directory
* Provided By Tris
*** Provided By John Carnaby