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.
East Ham pub history index
Black Lion, 135 High Street north, East Ham - in 1931
Black Lion, High Street, East Ham in 1972 when closing down
Taken from a Photograph supplied by The Department of Education, Arts & Libraries, London Borough of Newham
Residents at this address.
1851/John Keep/grocer & beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1851/John Keep/Beer Shop Keeper/54/Welwyn, Hertfordshire/Census *
1851/Maria Keep/Wife/50/Bath, Somerset/Census
1851/John Keep/Son, Agricultural Labourer/21/Marylebone, Middlesex/Census
1851/Frances Keep/Daughter/19/Marylebone, Middlesex/Census
1851/Anna Keep/Daughter/14/Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1851/Isabella Keep/Daughter/12/Walworth, Surrey/Census
1861/John Keep/Beer Seller & Grocer/64/Welwyn, Hertfordshire/Census *
1861/Maria Keep/Wife/59/Bath, Somerset/Census
1861/Annie Keep/Daughter, Dress Maker/24/Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1861/Isabella Keep/Daughter/22/Walworth, Surrey/Census
1862/John Keep/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1867/John Keep/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1871/Mrs Maria Keep/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1871/Maria Keep/Beer Seller, Widow/68/Bath, Somerset/Census
1871/Mary A Dixon/Sister/66/St Marylebone, Middlesex/Census
1874/Mrs Maria Keep/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1878/John Keep/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1881/Charlotte Keep/Beer Retailer/52/Romford, Essex/Census
1881/Sophia Whitbread/barmaid/24/Romford, Essex/Census
1881/Alice Keep/Grand Daughter/6/East Ham, Essex/Census
1891/Frederick Keep/Beer House Keeper, Widow/38/East Ham, Essex/Census
1891/Alice Keep/Daughter, Assistant/16/East Ham, Essex/Census
1891/Lottie Keep/Daughter, Assistant/15/East Ham, Essex/Census
1891/Emily Keep/Daughter/12/East Ham, Essex/Census
1891/Annie Keep/Daughter/10/East Ham, Essex/Census
1891/John Keep/Son/8/East Ham, Essex/Census
1891/Harry Keep/Son/5/East Ham, Essex/Census
1891/Charlotte Keep/Beer House Keeper, Widow/63/East Ham, Essex/Census
1894/Mrs. Charlotte Keep/../../../Kelly's Directory
1895/Mrs Charlotte Keep/beer retailer/../../Kelly's Directory *
1896/Charlotte Keep/../../../Petty Sessions
1898/Mrs. Charlotte Keep/../../../Kelly's Directory
1899/Mrs. Charlotte Keep/../../../Kelly's Directory
Leytonstone Express and Independent. 01 March 1902
Black Lion, High street, East Ham from Charlotte King (deceased) to Frederick William Keep (administrator and next of kin)
1902/Frederick William Keep/../../../Petty Sessions
1902/Frederick Keep/../../../Kelly's Directory
1906/Frederick William Keep/../../../Kelly's Directory
1908/Frederick William Keep/../../../Kelly's Directory
1911/Frederick Keep/Publican (Widower)/59/East Ham, Essex/Census *
1911/William Ralph/Son-in-Law, Traveller/34/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1911/Emmie Ralph/Daughter, House Keeper/32/East Ham, Essex/Census
1911/Elizabeth Mary Young/Sister-in-Law, Cook/45/Bayswater, Middlesex/Census
1911/Harry Keep/Son, Assistant/25/East Ham, Essex/Census
1911/George Gordon Blake/Barman/26/Finchley, Middlesex/Census
1911/George Ackland/Barman/24/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1911/Henry Barker/Barman/20/Tidal Basin, Essex/Census
1911/Ernest Brooker/Barman/28/Colchester, Essex/Census
1911/William Deval/Barman/22/West Ham, Essex/Census
1911/William A. King/Barman/20/Stepney, Middlesex/Census
1911/Frederick Ralph/Grandson/6/East Ham, Essex/Census
1912/Frederick William Keep/../../../Kelly's Directory
1914/Frederick William Keep/beer retailer/../../Kelly's Directory *
Essex Times. 30 October 1915, Music and dancing licence to
Frederick William Keep, Black Lion Hotel, High street North, East Ham
1917/Frederick William Keep/../../../Kelly's Directory
1922/Frederick William Keep/../../../Kelly's Directory
1925/Frederick William Keep/../../../Kelly's Directory
1926 - 1943/Keep (executors)/../../../Freehold
1944 - 1955/Emery/manager/../../Freehold
1956 - 1961/Copes Taverns/../../../Freehold
[In 1929 and 1930, Percival Bertram Edmeades and Gladys Edwardes are at the
In 1931, Percy Edmeades and Gladys Edmeades are at the Club House, in West Thurrock.]
My grandfather Percival Bertram Edmeades was the landlord for Charringtons around 1955-1960. His wife was Edna. My father (Joseph Cecil Edmeades) worked with my grandfather there after leaving the Coldstream Guards in 1954. We lived there for about a year. **
My grandad who was known as Joe went on to the Three Rabbits, Manor Park on leaving The Black Lion.
He worked for Charringtons in various public houses. The Ship, Tilbury (before the Black Horse) The Gunmakers Arms, Debden, The March Hare in Stevenage, The Crown in Leystonstone (not necessarily in that order). Mt grandfather retired from Charringtons in about 1960 and moved to Hornchurch. **
* Provided by Ewan
** Provided by Peggy King