Comments on: At The George Tavern https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/08/31/at-the-george-tavern/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:40:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Tony Rees https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/08/31/at-the-george-tavern/#comment-1565026 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:40:15 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=96479#comment-1565026 My grandfather, Isadore Isaacs (full name George Isadore Isaacs, surname later Rees) was licensee at the George Tavern from around 1920 to 1930 according to my father Henry Isaacs (later Rees)’s typewritten recollections, and my father (b. 1916, d. 2006) grew up there between the ages of around 4 and 14. His parents, Isadore and Elizabeth Isaacs (both later Rees) managed a succession of pubs in the area, commencing with the “Three Mariners” in Hardinge Street, Stepney, then the George for the period 1920-1930 (apart from a break between approx. 1926-1928 when the managed the Oriental Tavern in Poplar), followed in 1930 by The Royal Oak in Whitechapel, in 1936 the Arabian Arms in Bethnal Green, and finally The Morgan Arms in Bow. One presumes that they would have been employees of the relevant brewery, who must have thought they did a good job! My father has quite a detailed description of his surroundings in the George (the family quarters were upstairs) over the relevant period in his memoir, which I could type out further for you if it is of interest – let me know!

Regards – Tony Rees, b. Coventry, 1953, resident in Australia since 1986…

]]> By: Kevan https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/08/31/at-the-george-tavern/#comment-1324197 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 23:36:34 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=96479#comment-1324197 I have been working on the early material for the licensees on the George all day (aka the Halfway House). I think this supplements what is available on the internet generally, and is not bad, either.

Kevan

]]> By: Brad Rogers https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/08/31/at-the-george-tavern/#comment-1161055 Wed, 02 Aug 2017 02:25:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=96479#comment-1161055 Great read, thank you. I want to know more of the history of this building. This evening while helping my daughter with a project our family history I received a folder my mother sent me about her grandfather. I found out that he was born at 373 Commercial Road in 1881. His name was George. His father’s occupation is listed as a wine merchant. Eventually he ended up in the United States, which is where I live now. I would really like to find out more of the history of this building and more about my great grandfather and great, great grandfather. If anyone can help me figure out how to do so I would appreciate it.

]]> By: Ian Osborne https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/08/31/at-the-george-tavern/#comment-1079631 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:09:42 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=96479#comment-1079631 The George was the first ever meeting place of my masonic lodge Yarborough 554 in 1848, the attic would have been furnished at that time as a masonic temple i wonder if anything remains?

]]> By: Jan Toms https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/08/31/at-the-george-tavern/#comment-989090 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 07:34:23 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=96479#comment-989090 The most exciting thing I have read for ages. Pauline Forster deserves a medal for rescuing this wonderful piece of history. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

]]> By: Myrna Singer https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/08/31/at-the-george-tavern/#comment-938940 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 18:27:20 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=96479#comment-938940 My great-great Grandfather’s (Parry Savage) Aunt Margaret Williams nee Savage ran the George Tavern from the 1830’s to 1862, when her husband Robert Samuel Williams retired to Lee, Kent, England. They raised seven children while residing there. It is so wonderful to be able to see a photo of the building before it was altered in 1891. The Savages were Cheesemongers in Whitechapel for quite some years at the end of the 1700’s and into the beginning of the 1800’s and resided near and were active members of St. Mary’s Whitechapel. It has been wonderful reading about the building, and I am delighted to hear that it is being saved from complete ruin.

]]> By: Hilary Harley https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/08/31/at-the-george-tavern/#comment-162615 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 01:30:25 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=96479#comment-162615 This is just wonderful – well done Pauline – and you have time to make marmalade! I am in awe. Thank you again Gentle Author, your perfect blog constantly delights me.

]]> By: Cherub https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/08/31/at-the-george-tavern/#comment-162607 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 01:20:55 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=96479#comment-162607 I can see why Pauline truly loves this building.

]]> By: Moyra Peralta https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/08/31/at-the-george-tavern/#comment-161974 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 12:34:48 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=96479#comment-161974 Oh my! Truly a feast of photographs. I did enjoy this private glimpse into Pauline Forster’s lifestyle and hope to visit The George one day. Where WOULD we be without the Gentle Author’s current and historical revelations enhancing our day!
(I see a parallel here with Teilhard de Chardin, when asked what he did: “I dig”, was the response.)

]]> By: David Whittaker https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/08/31/at-the-george-tavern/#comment-161851 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 10:35:27 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=96479#comment-161851 WONDERFUL JUST WONDERFUL…PAULINE DESERVES A MEDAL..

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