Pubs

London’s pubs and the stories behind them – a rude parrot on Fleet Street, the beer flood of 1814, and the city’s most historic bars.

The Rude Parrot of Fleet Street

11th July 2018

Post Date: 31st October 2013 Author: Matt Gedge October 30th 1926 was a sad day for Fleet Street, London. One of its most famous characters had just passed…

The London Beer Flood of 1814

10th July 2018

Post Date: 15th October 2013 Author: Matt Gedge On 17th October 199 years ago London witnessed one of the most bizarre and tragic accidents in its history. In…

London Pubs. #1 The Cockpit

10th July 2018

Post Date: Wednesday 14th August 2013 Author: Matt Gedge 7 St. Andrews Hill, London. EC4V 5BY The Cockpit is a hidden gem nestled in a backstreet near St…

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