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South African Tavern, 46 Grundy Street, Poplar

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Built in 1868, in 1983 it was known as the African Tavern. In 1993, the name was changed to the African Queen. The pub closed in 2002 and is now in residential use. **

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

African Queen, 48a Grundy Street, Poplar - in November 2006

African Queen, 48a Grundy Street, Poplar - in September 2006

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The following entries are in this format:

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

1874/---- Lawrence/../../../H.D. Miles London & Suburban Licensed Victuallers' Directory **

1881/William G Kirkby/Licensed Victualler/26/Hackney, Middlesex/Census ****
1881/Amy W G Kirkby/Wife/24/St Pancras, Middlesex/Census
1881/Bertram W G Kirkby/Son/2/Poplar, Middlesex/Census
1881/Florence A Kirkby/Daughter/1/Poplar, Middlesex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Kelly/Barmaid/23/Plymouth, Devon/Census

1884/William G Kirkby/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1886/Amy Kirkby/../../../Business Directory of London **

1891/Charles Dickson/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1895/Charles Dickson/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1899/Harry Lane/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1901/Harry Lane/../../../Post Office Directory **

1906/Harry Lane/../../../Morris’ Business Directory of London **

1914/Harry Lane/../../../per: Missing Ancestors Website **

1915/Harry Lane/../../../Post Office Directory **

1931/Andrew Prevost/../../../Post Office Directory **

1935/Mrs Caroline Prevost/../../../Post Office Directory ****

1973/Edward Victor Hall & Eileen Olive Hall / Publicans /../../London Gazette, 18 February 1975 **


** Provided By Stephen Harris

**** Provided By Kevan

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