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Royal Duchess, 551 - 553 Commercial Road, Mile End

It was re-built after World War II as the Royal Duchess, on a nearby site given the address 543 Commercial Road.  I'm not sure if this name was in use before the war - it stands opposite the Royal Duke. **

A listing of historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Mile End, East London  - in East London. The Mile End East London listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.

Beer House, 551-553 Commercial Road, E1 - in September 2006

Beer House, 551-553 Commercial Road, E1 - in September 2006

Kindly provided by Stephen Harris

The following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

1882/John Chas Hudson/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ****

1891/Roland Wm Tidder/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory **

1891/Rowland W Tidder/Beer Retailer/54/Whitechapel, London/Census
1891/Mary Tidder/Wife/44/North Wold, Norfolk/Census
1891/Ralph A Tidder/Adopted Son/5/Mile End, London/Census
1891/Lily Scrivinger/General Servant/16/Mile End, London/Census

1901/Edwin S Avenell/Beer Retailer/27/Islington, London/Census ****
1901/Lillian Avenell/Wife/23/Stratford, Essex/Census
1901/William Avenell/Son/3/St Georges, London/Census
1901/Mary Harwood/Domestic Servant/17/St Georges, London/Census
1901/Peter Featherstone/Visitor, General Labourer/46/Middlesborough/Census

1910/Edwin Spencer Avenell/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ****

1914/Edwin Spencer Avenell/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory ****

1921/Robert Peever/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory **

1923/Robert Peever/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory **

1934/Robert Peever/Beer Retailer/../../Kellys Directory **

1944/Jn J Sage/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory **

1948/Jn J Sage/Beer Retailer/../../Post Office Directory **


** Provided by Stephen Harris

**** Provided By Kevan

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