Romford and Rainham have had a wealth of fascinating pubs with some legendary landlords. so we have taken a look back in time to see how they made their mark.
From The Albion in Rainham of the 1960s, a former London Rifle Brigade haunt, to The Liberty Arms in Romford of the 1900s, we have a varied selection for you to look at.
The Albion - Dovers Corner, Rainham, circa 1967
In 1872, Edward Blewitt established The Canteen beer house to serve officers of the London Rifle Brigade who practised nearby, according to Havering Libraries.
In 1909, the pub received a wine licence to better accommodate these officers.
The Canteen was renamed The Albion in 1925 after being acquired by Mann, Crossman, and Paulin, with its original structure still partly visible today.
Now part of the Greene King chain, The Albion is a pub and restaurant, and the former rifle range is part of Ingrebourne Hill Country Park.
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The Liberty Arms - Waterloo Road, Romford, 1907
The Liberty Arms at the Romford Cavalry Barracks was licensed in 1810, with Daniel Pocock its first landlord, followed by a series of short-term licencees.
By 1843, John Holmes became the landlord and faced fines for breaching pub hours, according to Havering Libraries.
The pub’s reputation allegedly deteriorated under Charles Matthews, who was repeatedly warned about poor conduct and illegal Sunday trading.
The Liberty Arms, under its final landlord James Edward Yull, closed following compensation under the 1904 Licensing Act, which sought to reduce the number of pubs nationally.
The White Hart - Collier Row, Romford, circa 1935
The pub was rebuilt in the early 1870s and acquired by Ind Coope and Company, with Frederick GH Bright landlord from 1904 until 1936, when he was attacked by "disturbed" burglars, according to Havering Libraries.
By 1937, Walter G Amey and Edward Fraser Carr became the new landlords, and the White Hart was rebuilt as a hotel by 1938.
The White Hart closed in 2006, marking the end of its long history in Collier Row, Romford.
The Three Crowns - Rainham Ferry, 1925
The Three Crowns, originally known as the Ferry House, dates back to at least 1556, according to Havering Libraries.
It was rebuilt in 1839 after a fire and continued to serve as an inn, despite frequent challenges and ownership changes.
By 1951, the inn had shut due to the isolation caused by nearby industrial development, and was demolished in 1972.
This photo was taken outside The Three Crowns in the 1920s, Havering Libraries believes.
In 1911, Charles R Byfield, in the doorway with his wife Mary, took over as landlord. He was formerly the manager of The Bear and Ragged Staff in Crayford and so had good experience of running pubs by the time he arrived at The Three Crowns.
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