Viper, Mill Green, Ingatestone
The company (Trumans) owns many large houses, but there are few with as much charm as the Viper, Mill Green, Ingatestone. It is unique by virtue of its name, for it is the only public house in the country named the Viper. Indeed, a letter from the Middle East, addressed to The Viper, England, was received within twenty four hours of posting. The house is situated adjacent to Mill Green Common which is infested with vipers, and this is undoubtedly the reason for the unusual name. [1954] ***
The Viper, Mill Green, Ingatestone
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Viper, Mill Green, Ingatestone - in 1954
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2nd July 2000
Known Residents
The following entries are in this format:
Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.
1917/George Halls/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1922/George Halls/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1925-6/George Halls/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1929/George Halls/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1933/George Halls/Beer Retailer/../../Kelly's
1937/George Halls/../../../Kelly's
Mr & Mrs J G Beard, licensees of the Viper from 1937, in the year of 1954
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Mr J G Beard has been the licensee since 1937, his wife was born in the trade, and he has a married son [1954]. During the 1914-18 war, Mr Beard served in the Middlesex Yeomanry at Gallipoli, Damascus and in Eastern Palestine ***
1938/J G Beard/../../../Black Eagle Journal ***
J G Beard, died on October 12th, 1957, the licensee since June 1938. His son, F W Beard has now taken over the licence - Black Eagle Quarterly Journal ***
1957/J G Beard/../../../Black Eagle Journal ***
1957/F W Beard/../../../Black Eagle Journal ***
Note: Premises only named in 1937
*** Provided by Alex Wilkinson