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
A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Greenwich, London.
Residents at this address.
Kentish Independent. 25 August 1866 Annual Licensing Day
Norman Arms, Norman Road, Thomas Pilgrim
1867/T Pilgrim/../../../Post Office Directory
1871/Thomas A Pilgrim/Licensed Victualler/31/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1871/Georgiana H Pilgrim/Wife/32/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1871/Lydia M Pilgrim/Daughter/5/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1871/Amelia G Pilgrim/Daughter/1/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1871/Saint John Avent/Cousin, Barman/20/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1871/Amelia Winter/General Servant/22/St Georges, Middlesex/Census
1874/Thomas Pilgrim/../../../Post Office Directory
1881/David Edney/Licensed Victualler/48/Sydenham, Kent/Census
1881/Eliza Edney/Wife/48/Hurst, Berkshire/Census
1881/Annie Edney/Daughter/12/Sydenham, Kent/Census
1881/David Edney/Son/5/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1881/Mary Hardy/Niece, Barmaid/18/Sydenham, Kent/Census
1881/Laura Keep/Niece/16/Bourne, Lincoln/Census
1881/James Hoile/Servant/29/Brighton, Sussex/Census
1882/David Edney/../../../Post Office Directory
Charles wood, barman in the 1881 census is my great grandfather. In 1887 he marries Louisa Helen Bradshaw when he lists himself as a barman living at 25 Sayer street, and his father is listed as Charles Wood, publican.
He was also licensed victualler of the Norman’s Arms pub in Greenwich in 1891. **
In 22nd February 1888, Freedom of the City Admission Papers are conferred on Charles wood, son of Charles wood late of Drews Head, Church street Deptford Licensed Victualler deceased occupying premises at 4 Globe court, Fish street Hill, Licensed Victualler - the Globe; By 1901 he has moved on to the Black Swan, 54 Bermondsey street
1891/Charles Wood/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/Charles Wood/Licensed Victualler/25/Wandsworth, surrey/Census
1891/Louisa Wood/Wife/24/Clerkenwell, Middlesex/Census
1891/Charles Wood/Son/2/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1891/William Henry Wood/Son/1/Greenwich, Kent/Census
1891/Alice Ann Bradshaw/Sister in Law, Barmaid/19/Clerkenwell, Middlesex/Census
1896/Charles Wood/../../../Post Office Directory
1901/Ernest Edward Bowler/../../../Post Office Directory
1904/Ernest Edward Bowler/../../../Post Office Directory
1905/Ernest Edward Bowler/../../../Post Office Directory
1906/Ernest Edward Bowler/../../../Post Office Directory *
1908/John Warrington/../../../Post Office Directory
1911/John Warrington/../../../Post Office Directory
1914/Francis George Furnace/../../../Post Office Directory *
1919/Mrs Ada Trish/../../../Post Office Directory
1921/Mrs Ada Trish/../../../Post Office Directory *
1934/Mrs Ada Trish/../../../Post Office Directory *
1938/Mrs Jessie Warren/../../../Post Office Directory
1944/Phoebe Turner/../../../Post Office Directory
* Provided By Ewan
** Provided By Natalie Higginson