True Blue, Wick Street, Wick, Littlehampton
Littlehampton pub history index
The ‘True Blue’ was rebuilt / remodelled in a major fashion post the 1911 census, date unknown, such that it bore no resemblance to the original building. It continued in use as a public house until the late 2000s and was demolished c 2010 being replaced with a small group of houses. *
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Littlehampton, Sussex . The Littlehampton, Sussex listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
True Blue, Wick Street, Littlehampton - in early form
Image courtesy of Littlehampton Museum
True Blue, Wick Street, Littlehampton - in late 2000's (just after closure)
Image courtesy of Christopher Richardson
Both kindly provided by Brian Haines
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1841 / James Jackson / Head, Publican / 40 / Sussex /
Census *
1841 / Mary Jackson / ... / 37 / Sussex / Census
1841 / James Jackson / ... / 15 / Sussex / Census
1841 / Jane Jackson / ... / 11 / Sussex / Census
1841 / William Jackson / ... / 9 / Sussex / Census
1841 / Harry Jackson / ... / 5 / Sussex / Census
1841 / Mary Jackson / ... / 3 / Sussex / Census
1841 / Cornelius Jackson / ... / 1 / Sussex / Census
1841 / Eliza Jackson / ... / 3 months / Sussex / Census
1851 / James Jackson / Beer retailer / Post Office Directory
1851 / James Jackson / Head, Beer. Hotel keeper / 51 / Baverley, Yorks /
Census *
1851 / Mary Jackson / Wife / 49 / Littlehampton, Sussex / Census
1851 / Harry Jackson / Son, labourer on farm / 15 / Leominster, Sussex /
Census
1851 / Mary Jackson / Daughter, at home / 14 / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1851 / Cornelius / Son, scholar / 11 / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1851 / Elizabeth Jackson / Daughter, scholar / 9 / Leominster, Sussex /
Census
1851 / Fanny Jackson / Daughter, scholar / 6 / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1851 / Rhoda Jackson / Daughter / 4 / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1851 / David Pocock / Lodger, farm labourer / 30 / Leominster, Sussex /
Census
1858 / James Jackson / Beer retailer / Melville’s Directory & Gazetteer of
Sussex - PH name not listed *
1859 / William Bridger /… / Kelly’s Directory *
1861 / William Bridger / Head, Labourer & Beer Retailer / 54 / Leominster,
Sussex / Census *
1861 / Eliza Bridger / Wife / 50 / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1861 / James Bridger / Son, Shipwright / 22 / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1861 / John Bridger / Son, Agricultural Labourer / 19 / Leominster, Sussex /
Census
1861 / William Bridger / Son, Agricultural Labourer / 15 / Leominster,
Sussex / Census
1861 / Mary Guell / Lodger, Pauper / 74 / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1861 / Richard Bridger / Brother, Agricultural Labourer / 46 / Leominster,
Sussex / Census
1866 / Mrs Elizabeth Bridger / Widow, beer retailer / Post Office Directory
*
1870 / Alfred Mathews / Beer retailer / Kelly’s Directory – PH name not
listed *
1871 / Alfred Mathew / Head, Shipwright & Publican / 32 / Leominster, Sussex
/ Census *
1871 / Sarah Mathew / Wife / 30 / Rustington, Sussex / Census
1871 / Henrietta Mathew / Daughter / 11 / Southwick, Sussex / Census
1871 / Annie M Mathew / Daughter / 2 / Landport, Hants / Census
1871 / Alfred Mathew / Son / 11 months / Leominster, Sussex / Census
1881 / Alfred Mathews / Head, Ship carpenter / 42 / Wick, Sussex / Census *
1881 / Sarah Mathews / Wife / 40 / Rustington, Sussex / Census
1881 / Anne Mary Mathews / Daughter, scholar / 12 / Landport, Hants / Census
1881 / Alfred Mathews / Son, scholar / 10 / Wick, Sussex / Census
1881 / Sarah Elizabeth Mathews / Daughter, scholar / 9 / Wick, Sussex /
Census
1881 / Arthur George Mathews / Son, scholar / 6 / Wick, Sussex / Census
1887 / Alfred Mathews /… / Kelly’s Directory *
1890 / Mrs Sarah Matthews /... / Post Office *
1891 / Sarah Mathews / Head, Innkeeper / 50 / Rustington, Sussex / Census
1891 / Alfred Mathews / Son, sawyer / 20 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1891 / Sarah E Mathews / Daughter / 19 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1891 / George A Mathews / Son, errand boy / 16 / Lyminster, Sussex / Census
1891 / Eveline M Mathews / Daughter, scholar / 8 / Lyminster, Sussex /
Census
1899 / Mrs Sarah Matthews /... / Post Office Directory *
1901 / Sarah Mathews / Head, Innkeeper / 61 / Rustington, Sussex / Census *
1901 / Geo A Mathews / Son, carpenter / 26 / Wick, Sussex / Census
1901 / Jessie A Mare / Grand Daughter / 8 / Arundel, Sussex / Census
1901 / Nellie E Carpenter / Servant, mother’s help / 22 / Worthing, Sussex /
Census
1911 / George Charley Osman / Head, Licensed Victualler / 32 / Angmering,
Sussex / Census *
1911 / Jean Osman / Wife / 35 / Aberdeenshire / Census
1911 / William Osman / Son, school / 10 / Arundel, Sussex / Census
1911 / Fred Osman / Son / 3 / Arundel, Sussex / Census
1915 / George Charley Osman /... / Post Office Directory *
1923 / Charles Osman /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1925 / Charles Osman /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1938 / R Evans /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1963 / R Evans /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1967-8 / Edna F Evans /… / Littlehampton Directory *
1969-70 / Edna F Evans /… / Littlehampton Directory *
* Provided By Brian Haines
** Littlehampton
Museum
*** Littlehampton History Society books
Provided By
Kevan
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