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.
Chingford index
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Essex.
Royal Forest, Chingford
Kindly provided by Colleen
The Royal Forest Hotel circa 1910
Kindly provided by Colleen
After 1912 - from History - Chingford, London E4
Residents at this address.
1881/Walter S. Llewellyn/Hotel Proprietor/31/Sanderfort ?, Pembroke, Wales/Census
1881/Elizabeth Llewellyn/Wife/31/Marylebone, Middlesex/Census
1881/Richard J. Morley/Head Waiter/35/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1881/George Schuabert/Waiter/40/Prussia/Census
1881/Jule Nicolas/Cook/34/France/Census
1881/Conrad Krotzenberg/Waiter/29/Marylebone, Middlesex/Census
1881/Frederick Godfrey/Hall Porter/23/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1881/Ann M. Drake/Chambermaid/23/Ulverston, Lancashire/Census
1881/Agnes B. White/Kitchenmaid/19/Gravesend, Kent/Census
1881/Sarah Smith/Housemaid/24/Scotland/Census
1881/Charles R. Webster/Bar Assistant/14/Brettenham, Norfolk/Census
1881/John D. McCaan/Errand Boy/14/Westminster, Middlesex/Census
1881/Emma ?/Barmaid/26/Islington, Middlesex/Census
1881/Margaret A. Hope/Barmaid/20/Carlisle, Cumberland/Census
1881/John Nelson/Baker/35/Sweden/Census
1881/George W. Chignal/Ostler/26/Messing, Essex/Census
1881/Ellen J. Chignal/Wife/24/Messing, Essex/Census
1881/Maud Chignal/Daughter/4/Loughton, Essex/Census
1881/George Chignal/Son/2/Buckhurst Hill, Essex/Census
1881/Charles Sadler/Stable Boy/16/Messing, Essex/Census
1881/Henry Middleton/Kitchen Porter/26/Norwich, Norfolk/Census
1881/Charles Tanner/Sculleryman/24/Bessington, Warwick/Census
1881/Albert E. Parker/Lodger, Railway Porter/18/Puckeridge, Hertford/Census
1881/William H. Mudd/Lodger, Railway Porter/22/Norwich, Norfolk/Census
1882/A. Gordon & Co./Proprietors/../../Kelly's
1886/Chas. James/Proprietor/../../Kelly's
1890/The London Restaurant Co. Limited/Proprietors/../../Kelly's
1895/Francis Ernest Smith/Proprietor/../../Kelly's
1899/Lawrence Hayden/Manager/../../Kelly's
1902/Lawrence Hayden/Manager/../../Kelly's
1906/John Brill/Proprietor/../../Kelly's
1908/John Brill/Proprietor/../../Kelly's
1910/John Brill/Proprietor/../../Kelly's
1912/John Brill/Proprietor/../../Kelly's
1914/John Brill/Proprietor/../../Kelly's
1917/John Brill/Proprietor/../../Kelly's
1922/Arthur Howitt Ltd./Proprietors/../../Kelly's
1925-6/Arthur Howitt Ltd./Proprietors/../../Kelly's