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.
Richmond pub history index
At 1 St Johns Place, Kew Road in 1891 and earlier. This pub was established by 1781 and closed in 2006. **
Blue Anchor, 86 Kew Road, Richmond - in November 2010
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Surrey.
The following entries are in this format:
Residents at this address.
1822/James Coe/../../../Petty Sessions
1825/James Coe/../../../Petty Sessions
1826/Js Coe/../../../London Directory
1839/William Brock/Blue Anchor, Kew road/../../Pigots Directory
1851/John Peek, Blue Anchor, Kew horse road/../../Post Office Directory
1851/John Peek/Licensed Victualler/33/Suffolk/Census
1851/Elizabeth Peek/Wife/24/St James, Middlesex/Census
1851/Lydia Peek/Daughter/2/St James, Middlesex/Census
1851/John Peek/Son/4 months/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1851/Emma Ward/Servant/15/Chelsea, Middlesex/Census
1851/James King/Servant/15/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1855/John Peek/Blue Anchor, Kew horse road/../../Post Office Directory **
1867/J Peek/../../../Post Office Directory
1871/George Parker/Licensed Victualler, Widow/40/London, Middlesex/Census
1871/Ann Parker/Daughter/14/London, Middlesex/Census
1871/James Parker/Son/12/London, Middlesex/Census
1871/Frances Morris/Housekeeper/30/Mayfield, Sussex/Census
1871/William Goodman/Visitor, Labourer/25/Great Barford, Bedfordshire/Census
1878/Geo Parker/../../../Kellys Directory
1881/George Parker/Publican/51/Cobham, Surrey/Census
1881/Frances Morris/Housekeeper/30/Margate/Census
1881/Annie Parker/Daughter/26/London, Middlesex/Census
1881/George Ayres/Inn Servant/7/Buckingham/Census
1891/Henry Parker/../../../Kellys Directory
1891/George D Gould/Licensed Victualler/28/London/Census
1891/Maud Strickland/Barmaid/20/Hammersmith, Middlesex/Census
1891/David A Coombs/Potman/17/Richmond, Surrey/Census
1896/George D Gould/../../../Kellys Directory
1913/Frederick Allison/../../../Kellys Directory
1918/Frederick Allison/../../../Kellys Directory
In 1921 census at 86 Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey
Frederick George Payne, Licensed Victualler, aged 35 years 5 months, and born in Walthamstow, Essex
Elizabeth Martha Payne, Wife, Licensed Victualler, aged 37 years 11 months, and born in Stoke Newington, Middlesex
Walter Charles Thomas Monk, Barman, aged 38 years 3 months, and born in West Ham, Essex
1937/Alex B Heron, Blue Anchor, 86 Kew road, Richmond/../../Kelly’s Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris