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George Inn, Meopham, Gravesend

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Meopham, Gravesend, Kent . The Meopham, Gravesend,  Kent listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.

The George, Meopham and the West Kent Foxhounds passing - in 1954

The George, Meopham and the West Kent Foxhounds passing - in 1954

Kindly provided by Alex Wilkinson

Mr Ernest Oliver, tenant of the George, Meopham, aged 78, in 1949

Mr Ernest Oliver, tenant of the George, Meopham, aged 78, in 1949

Kindly provided by Alex Wilkinson

George Inn, Meopham, Kent - in April 2011

George Inn, Meopham, Kent - in April 2011

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.

1847/James Langford / Victualler /../../Bagshaw’s Directory **

1855/Mrs Mary Ann Langford/../../../Post Office Directory **

1858/Mrs Mary Ann Langford/../../../Melvilles Directory ****

1862/Mrs Mary Ann Langford/../../../Post Office Directory ****

Aug 23rd1872/Mrs Mary Ann Langford/Licensee, Widow/../../Registrar of Licences *

1874/Mrs Mary Ann Langford/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1882/James Rands/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1891/Samuel Meakin/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1847/James Langford / Victualler /../../Bagshaw’s Directory **

1855/Mrs Mary Ann Langford/../../../Post Office Directory **

1899/Mrs Caroline Meakin/../../../Kelly’s Directory **

1934/Ernest Tom Oliver/../../../Kelly’s Directory **

1905/Mrs Caroline Meakin/../../../Post Office Directory

1913/Mrs Eliza Young/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1918/Mrs Eliza Young/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1922/Arthur Roff/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1930/Arthur Roff/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1934/Ernest Tom Oliver/../../../Kelly’s Directory **

1938/Ernest Tom Oliver/../../../Post Office Directory ****

The 400 year old Meopham Inn, the 'George' is a worthy background for Mr Ernest Tom Oliver, now in his 78th year. Mr Oliver, whose bearing does credit to his years, is a man who has achieved a boyhood ambition. As a lad of 17, one of his jobs as a builders assistant was to clean the solid old beams of the 'George'. From that day his wish that some day he may make his home there.

Forty seven years later, his wish was granted and he took over the tenancy of the house. He and his wife had travelled a long way before this happened. They first went to Patagonia where Mr Oliver worked on a sheep farm. Then home again, but not for long - this time they settled in British Columbia. A boom had begun and Mr Oliver worked as a forman at a ship building yard. In 1922, however, they came home for three months leave and this time the charm of Meopham held them - and still does today.

Mr Olivers memories of the old Meopham are many and he still thinks wistfully of the "good old days" when a shilling could buy "three pints, a drop of gin, a couple of cigars and an ounce of tobacco" - and a good joint cost 2 1/2 d a lb [pound].

1949/Mr Ernest Tom Oliver/../../../Black Eagle Quarterly Journal ***

Mrs Mabel Scorer, manageress of the George for several years, died on September 2nd, 1967 - Black eagle Journal ***


* Provided By Ben Levick & others - Kent History Forum

** Provided By Stephen Harris

*** Provided By Alex Wilkinson

**** Provided By Kevan

Search the London & Southern England Pub History site and Street directory by historical Pub name, surname or street address. The Pub history site is a major historical street directory which lists mainly Pubs and street name changes between about 1840 and 1940. The site is updated every day. Contact: Kevan with any updates and additions.
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