The Duke of Sussex, Goldsmiths Row, early 1930's (thumbnail)
Now the Albion , 1999
Both Kindly provided by Linda Taylor
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Shoreditch, East London. The Shoreditch, East London Pubs listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1881/Henry
Tompkins/Beer
House Keeper/23/Shoreditch/Census
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1881/Thieza Tompkins/Wife/25/Shoreditch/Census
1881/Phebe Robinson/Visitor, Widow/50/Tottenham/Census
1882/Rouse & Skelsey/Beer
Retailers/../../Post
Office Directory
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1910/Percy Aylett/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ****
1934/Mrs Harriet Francis/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ****
My grandmother Mrs Harriet Francis moved to the Duke of Sussex sometime before 1932 after leaving her previous Pub at the Foresters in Arline Street, Shoreditch. **
Harriet was the widow of Herbert Francis, listed as publican of the Coopers Arms, Rush Green 1908-1920 **
Harriet's family had links also to the Harrow, Rose Lane [Jermy family], and Crooked Billet, Padnal Corner, both in Chadwell Heath, Essex and also to the Duke of York and Volunteer in Barking, Essex. **
1936/Mrs Harriet Francis/Beer
Retailer/../../Personal
research
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1938/Philip Tom Dunkley/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ****
1944/Philip Tom Dunkley/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ****
In 1999, this same Public House was now known as the Albion **
** Provided By
Linda Taylor
**** Provided By Kevan