Comments on: At The Three Crowns

By: Peter chambers

Peter chambers — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 11:35:16 +0000

I had my 21 1977. Brenda and Terry lovely Jimmy worked.with my dad in docks well maybe!.my dad never went if no bar nice memories

By: Derry O'Sullivan

Derry O'Sullivan — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 09:56:43 +0000

I have just read this lovely post once again and miss all those memories of the characters associated with the Three Crowns. It was nice to read Martin Delaneys post and so sad to hear you have now lost your mother Rita. Both your parents Brian and Rita RIP were the nicest people and ran the most successful of pubs. Sadly so many east London pubs have been lost together with their character landlord’s.

By: Martin Delaney

Martin Delaney — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 22:14:53 +0000

Terry and Brenda were dear friends of my mother and father, Rita and Brian Delaney, who were also publicans albeit out in Walthamstow. Both sadly passed away now.
Always took a new girlfriend to the Three Crowns as I’d get special treatment from Brenda or Kathy making me look like the business ?.
Lovely memories of Derry O’Sullivan as well. If you read this I hope you’re well.

By: Derry O'Sullivan

Derry O'Sullivan — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 19:51:59 +0000

I have very fond memories of Terry and Brenda. Terry had a great sense of humour and brenda was very sweet. They were true publicans sadly a rarity these days. I was saddened to hear of Kathy’s passing I remember first meeting her in the City where she worked in Dewhurst Bishopsgate. She was so friendly and always had a lovely smile.

By: Mike Green

Mike Green — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 18:47:53 +0000

Phil and GA, thanks for posting these photos of my uncle Turksie and auntie Brenda’s boozer, The Three Crowns. As you know, Terry and Brenda are happily retired in southern Portugal now and, sadly, both Jimmy Green and his sister Cathy are no longer with us. Above the bar was a large events room which I don’t think was used and above that the living quarters where Turks, Bren and their daughter Tracey lived. Stories like the motorist who mistook the pub for a drive-in are wonderful to recall, especially as I was unable to be a regular as my local was in Kent at this time. Terry was one of nine siblings and only the four youngest brothers – all ex-dockers – are left now, the oldest being my dad, Mike, who is 93. Interesting co-incidence that the Italian restaurant that took over the premises was called “Verdi’s” which is Italian for Green’s. Keep up the good work and any more memories you can resurrect will be gratefully received.

By: Phil Cunningham

Phil Cunningham — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:28:39 +0000

GA: To clarify those QMC chaps weren’t students. The one on the left was a renowned scientst who researched the conductivity of metals at degrees absolute.The one on the right was acomputer expert who installed ‘COBOL’ computer system in the QMC set up. In between is the lovely Cathy. There were students and some rough locals………me.

By: Anne Stark

Anne Stark — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 16:36:45 +0000

Hi, I live in Scotland and my knowledge of London is limited to say the least. I cannot explain why I get so much pleasure from seeing places I’ve never been and people I don’t know, but I do. It raises my spirits. I was brought up in the north of England during the 1960s and the photos and writings on this website strike a chord from my childhood.
Yours, nostaglically
AS

By: Eric Forward

Eric Forward — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:42:51 +0000

Now an Italian restaurant I think, would never have guessed it used to be a pub. Another fantastic insight into the past.

By: Adele Lester

Adele Lester — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 12:54:51 +0000

Fondly remember ‘Aunt Ada’ – a close friend’s aunt. Quite a character!

By: Achim

Achim — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 12:26:08 +0000

Well, Yes, expecting tomorrow Night I will have my Peaceful Pint of GUINNESS again …

Love & Peace
ACHIM