Pubs Collection

Firefighters working at scene of pub fire, SE London
Firefighters working at scene of pub fire, Eltham, SE London

Landlord and Bar Sign
Due to the number of customers trying to pay for drinks by cheque, the landlords sign in this London pub makes it clear that draughts, not overdrafts, are available behind the bar

Goose and Gridiron
The sign for the Goose and Gridiron inn

The Prospect of Whitby
Painting of the famous old down river inn in Shadwell whose door opens onto Wapping Wall. Said to have a long history, it was claimed that pirates were hanged there. The pub still exists today

Five adjacent pubs in Portsmouth, Hampshire
Portsmouth was a town of many wonders in 1911. One of them was the possession of five fully licensed houses standing next to each other

Advert, Gaskell & Chambers Ltd, Bar Fitters
Advert for Gaskell & Chambers Ltd (incorporated with Yates & Greenways), Bar Fitters, Manufacturers of Beer Engines and Hotel Bar Requisites, Counters, Back Fittings, Seating

Lonsdale Road, Barnes, south-west London, with the River Thames on the left and two pubs on the right -- the Bulls Head and the Watermans Arms. circa 1910

Teenage barmaid, Halfway House, Rame, Cornwall
Teenage barmaid at the Halfway House, Rame, Cornwall. circa 1980s

Pub Dominoes 1930S
A game of dominoes in an English country pub

Kellys Cellar, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Scene inside Kellys Cellar, a public house in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

East End Pub Scene 1828
The clientele is varied inside this pub in the East End of London

Scene in a London Pub
Scene in the Cravens Arms

Bell Pub, Waltham
The Bell Inn, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire

Wellington Pub Staff
The barmen of The Wellington, Wood Green, London

Barmaid & Happy Drinkers
A barmaid pulls drinks for a jolly group of mostly young women

GRAPES PUB, LIMEHOUSE
Situated directly on the north bank of the Thames, this splendid pubs timeless appeal is invigorating in an area transformed by 1980s property development and yuppiedom. Date: circa 1912

Clock Gate, Main Street, Youghal, County Cork, Ireland
Clock Gate, Main Street, Youghal, County Cork, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Pillars of Hercules and Baileys restaurant
Soho, London - Greek Street W1 - view of Manette Street (formerly Rose Street) with the Pillars of Hercules public house on the right and Baileys restaurant to the left. Date: 1970

Eight Bells, Hatfield
The Eight Bells inn at Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, referred to in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Bill Sykes met the pedlar here. Date: 1950s

The new coffee tavern at Bradford
Interior and exterior views of the new coffee tavern in Bradford, inaugurated by W. E Forster, M.P in 1879. The Coffee Tavern movement was a Victorian effort to get people out of pubs

Holloway Road, Islington, North London, with a large public house on the corner. Date: circa 1905

Fruits of Idleness - a young man has passed out from drinking too much alcohol. circa 1830s

King George IV pub, Montpelier Square, Knightsbridge, London. circa 1910

Guinness is Good for You! O Hanlon Pub, Shannon Bridge, 1970s 1970s

Barman standing by well-stocked bar
Barman standing by a well-stocked bar. The cash register displays an advertisement for Bass & Co Barley Wine. Packets of Capstan cigarettes are on display below. Date: circa 1910

Trafalgar Tavern
The exterior of the Trafalgar Tavern, a popular pub beside the River Thames at Greenwich, London. Date: 1973

Winter fashion, 1954
Two women wearing warm, practical but stylish coats. On the left is a reversible coat of white wool and proofed black gaberdine by Ledux and on the right as snug

Harborne Road, Chad Valley, Birmingham, West Midlands, with The White Swan public house. Date: circa 1910s

View of St Pauls Cathedral. From Fleet Street, London. Ye old Cheshire Cheese pub is seen on the left. A man can be seen removing horse excrement from the street on the right

THE LITTLE DRIVER PUB
The Little Driver public house, Bow Road, east London. Date: early 1900s

YE OLDE FIGHTING COCKS
Ye Old Fighting Cocks, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, a quaint old hostelery which claims to be the oldest unaltered house in the country. Date: early 17th century

Fashions for the Festival of Britain, showing a woman modelling a series of scarves by Jacqmar, printed with designs relating to London and the Festival

Bell and Mackerel Pub
The Bell and Mackerel public house, Mile End Road, east London, at one time a famous museum and noted for its coaching proprietor. Sadly, demolished in about 1910

Tabard Inn, Southwark
Southwark: the Tabard Inn as it looked in 1810: several centuries earlier, Chaucers pilgrims left for Canterbury from here

Bull & Bush, Hampstead
A famous Hampstead pub, still in existence today

Ludgate Circus and St Pauls Cathedral, City of London
A busy Ludgate Circus with the King Lud pub on the left and St Pauls Cathedral in the distance, City of London. Date: circa 1920s

Villagers Gathered Around the Wireless
Villagers in Charlwood, Sussex, gathered around the wireless radio in a local pub. 1940

Carriage outside Star Hotel
A horse-drawn bus outside the Star Hotel in Matfield, Kent (now the Star Inn). The bus is from Tunbridge Wells, and serves the villages of Matfield, Brenchley and Paddock Wood

King Charles Crib
Scene in King Charless Crib, Scotland Yard, London

A Charles Wells Public House, in an unidentified location. This brewery company, based in Bedfordshire, is still in existence today, with over 200 pubs to its name

THE CROSSWAYS PUB SIGN
The fine inn sign of The Crossways at Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

Ram Inn, Cirencester
The yard of the Ram Inn, Cirencester : John Shaw propr

Dogs Club Cocktail Bar
The Dogs Club Cocktail Bar, where privileged dog owners can enjoy drinks with both their human and canine friends

Outside the Pub, 1914
A group of drinkers assemble outside the Carpenters Arms pub for a photograph, bringing their glasses with them

Comic postcard, Young couple in a pub Date: 20th century

The Star Inn, Great Dunmow, Essex, celebrating the Coronation of King Edward VII Date: 1902

George Fox, Quaker, preaching in a tavern
George Fox, founder of the Quakers or Society of Friends, preaching in a tavern. Date: 17th century

Plough Pond and Inn, Old Malden, SW London (Surrey)
Plough Pond and Plough Inn, Old Malden, Worcester Park, SW London (Surrey). Date: circa 1910s

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