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.
Greenwich Index
Named in the 1911 census, listed in Greenwich. The address is at 60a King Street (or 60 King Street) in the 1896 directory and earlier, prior to street renaming. The 1891 census return records the new address of 15 Sparta Street in the margin, so the street must have been renamed around this time. It appears in the Lewisham rather than Greenwich returns in 1891 and earlier. * The pub was badly damaged in an air raid 12.7.1944, it never reopened. It would have stood in the centre of the current Copperwood Place. **
City Arms, Sparta Street, at the corner of Merton Street. Landlord is John Ottey in 1910
Kindly provided by Vincent O'loughlin
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Greenwich, London.
Residents at this address.
1906/John Ottey/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1910-1914/John Ottey, 15 Sparta Street, Lewisham road/../../Post Office Directory
1911/John Ottey/Beer Retailer/29/Isle of Dogs, Middlesex/Census
1911/Alice Mary Ottey/Wife/31/Biddenden, Kent/Census
1911/Leslie John Ottey/Son/2/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1911/Laura Mannering/Sister/24/Biddenden, Kent/Census
1914/John Ottey/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1920 - 1930/John Ottey, 15 Sparta Street/../../Post Office Directory
1920 - 1930/Alice Mary Ottey, 15 Sparta Street/../../Post Office Directory
1921/John Ottey/beer retailer/../../Post Office Directory *
1934/Frederick Louis Baker, beer retailer, 15 Sparta Street, Greenwich SE10/../../Post Office Directory
1942/Sidney George Bugg, beer retailer, 15 Sparta Street SE10/../../Post Office Directory
1944/Sidney George Bugg, beer retailer, 15 Sparta Street SE10/../../Post Office Directory
* Provided By Ewan
** Provided By Vincent O'loughlin