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.

Black Boy & Still, 56 High Street, Hampstead NW3

Hampstead pub history index

Licenced as The Still in 1751. *** This pub was present by 1816 and I think it was probably demolished when the High Street was restructured in around 1890. **
These buildings were demolished soon after the photograph was taken in 1886, The High Steeet was widened and Heath Street was extended westwards.
The pub would have been opposite the Hampstead Tube station if it were still standing.
The Cock & Crown and Yorkshire Grey were also demolished as part of these works. ****

A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Hampstead, London.

The Black Boy & Still, Hampstead High Street in 1886.

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Residents at this address

A trial at the Old Bailey of Mary Preston, mentions the Black Boy & Still, Hampstead where Thomas Williamson is the ostler, married to Elizabeth Wiliamson who runs a lodging house in Perrins court, High street, Hampstead. *+

1826/H Wells/../../../Pigot's Directory

1839/William Male/../../../Pigot's Directory *

In 1841 census at the Black Boy and Still Tavern, High Street St John Hampstead,
William Male, Licensed Victualler, aged 35
Elizabeth Male, aged 35 and born in Middlesex
Julia Welch, Female Servant, aged 20 and born in Middlesex
John Burke, Male Servant, aged 15 and born in Middlesex
Davis Abrams, Ostler aged 30

April 1847/Charles Disthrop/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era

April 1847/Edward Ely/Incoming Licensee/../../Era

Morning Advertiser 23 April 1851 - Licence transfers
Black Boy and Still, Hampstead, Samuel Godesave to John Taylor

In 1851 at the High Street, St John Hampstead
John Taylor, Licensed victualler aged 42 and born in Mile End, Middlesex
William John Taylor, Son aged 13 and born in Islington, Middlesex

Thomas Ayres aged 52 from Ratclife Buckingham is the Livery Stable keeper

1855/Thomas Jewiss/../../../Post Office Directory **

February 1857/John Taylor/ Outgoing Licensee /../../The Era

February 1857/William Palmer/ Incoming Licensee /../../The Era

1861/Rebecca Woodcock/Inn Keeper, Widow/42/London, Middlesex/Census
1861/Henry Henwood/Son, Publican/22/London, Middlesex/Census
1861/Cordelia Henwood/Daughter/23/London, Middlesex/Census
1861/William Woodcock/Son/13/Middlesex/Census
1861/James Slater/Visitor, Officer of Inland Revenue/25/Lymington, Hertfordshire/Census
1861/Hannah Hill/House Servant/17/Hampstead, Middlesex/Census
1861/Henry Wilkinson/Potman/25/Hertfordshire/Census
+ Lodgers

October 1861/Henry Henwood/Outgoing Licensee/../../Morning Post

October 1861/William Scholes/Incoming Licensee/../../Morning Post

April 1868/Simeon Stone/Outgoing Licensee/../../Era Newspaper

April 1868/David Putney/Incoming Licensee/../../Era Newspaper

1871/David Putney/Licensed Victualler/36/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1871/Emma E Putney/Wife/45/Surrey/Census
1871/Emma Putney/Daughter/15/Lambeth/Census
1871/Julia Putney/Daughter/14/Islington, Middlesex/Census
1871/David C Putney/Son/11/Paddington, Middlesex/Census
1871/Maryann Dorman/Domestic Servant/25/Suffolk/Census

1872/David Putney/../../../Post Office Directory **

1874/David Putney/../../../Post Office Directory **

1878/Thomas O Watson/../../../Post Office Directory **

Morning Advertiser. 30 August 1881
The Black Boy and Still, High Street, Hampstead, a genuine full-priced Wine and Spirit Establishment; lease 50 years; rent £92, which is reduced to £72 by letting the stables.
To sell by Auction at the Masons Hall Tavern, early in September, the Valuable Long Lease, Goodwill and Possession of the above very desirable property, well situated for business in the High street, being the principal thoroughfare to that favourite place of resort, Hampstead Heath, and surrounded by a large and daily increasing neighbourhood. The trade is done entirely over the counter, at capital profits, easily managed, capable of being considerably increased, and is within the reach of a moderate capitalist.

Morning Advertiser. 07 December 1881 - Transfer of Licences
The Black Boy and Still, 56 High Street, William Thompson to Herbert James Oxford

1882/Herbert James Oxford/../../../Kelly’s Directory **

Hampstead & Highgate Express. 31 August 1901
In the vicinity is another old inn which bears the name of a once well known old Hampstead public house, pulled down for the Town "Improvements" about 1886, namely, The Black Boy and Still.



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