Comments on: The Gentle Author’s Next Dead Pubs Crawl

By: Celeste Regal

Celeste Regal — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:49:58 +0000

Incredibly sad and at once outrageous that the past is swept away like so much dirt on the curb. We will never see the likes of such craftsmanship and echoes of the men and women who went before us. Sad death knells for these wonderful places. Triple shame for demoing the Crown & Dolphin.

By: Slice of London Life

Slice of London Life — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 11:47:01 +0000

The Old Rose looks so folorn on its own there.

It is a shame that we are losing so many pubs. Since the smoking ban was introduced, I have visited pubs more often. They are great informal places to relax in. You can’t do that in a restaurant.

By: Good Gentlewoman

Good Gentlewoman — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 08:34:45 +0000

Such marvelous news about the Marquis of Lansdowne. Well done TGA!

By: David Whittaker

David Whittaker — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:14:36 +0000

Thank’s another classic crawl..

By: Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 06:48:02 +0000

Sorry Penelope , I should have said that there were seven murders in total at two different addresses. It’s best explained in the book “The Maul and the Pear Tree” by P.D.James and T.A.Critchley.

By: William Sovie

William Sovie — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:40:01 +0000

That’s great news about the Marquis of Lansdowne.
Congratulations to you all!

By: Greg Tingey

Greg Tingey — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 17:12:33 +0000

Excellent news – that the Lansdowne is to re-open.
THAT is the way to do it!

By: Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 16:48:00 +0000

Penelope Beaumont , the Ratcliffe Highway at the time of 1811 was notorious for the murder of two households of English people totaling four innocents as they slept in their abode. The like was an unknown quantity in that time.

By: Elli (Elizabeth)

Elli (Elizabeth) — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:41:55 +0000

Its so wonderful to sit here in Spain and get transported back in time to my Eastend, I love the old photo’s, where the atmosphere, light and mostly wet rained on pavements bring back such strong memories and emotions, thank you so much for sharing this magical history.

By: Mondo

Mondo — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:35:16 +0000

My maternal family were involved with London pubs. Aunt Peg ran the Freemason’s Arms and White Hart Covent Garden way (plus several others). My granddad and Uncle Vic delivered beer to them.

Many happy memories of family get-togethers at various upstairs function rooms – possibly even some of these here…