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Does anyone have any information about the C&H pub that used to be in Handbridge somewhere. It was run for a time by my Great Grandfather, John Patten who took up the licence in about 1911 after retiring (the 1901 has him as a Steam Boat Captain living in Saltney).
It was here in 1915 my Nan first met my Grandad, the serving in the Duke of Westminsters Yeomanry 'B' Sqd. I think, stationed at Eaton Hall.
From my Nan's Journal I believe the pub no longer exists, but was supposed to be located in an area known as Flint Mountain???


Hope someone can throw a bit of light!

Aussie Doug

Whilst going through my Nan's journal, I came across some notes she made about how she meet Grandad.
In 1914 Nan,s parents ran the Coach and Horses at Handbridge (Chester) where the Boy's from Eaton Hall members of the Duke's" Yeomanry came to drink. I have always wondered about two photographs that I have from my parents showing soldiers in their barracks which was always a mystery, as I know that Grandad was in the RFC as he won a Boxing Championship at Farnborough in 1917.
(It would also appear that he won the Army/Navy Championship in 1915 according to Nan).
As my research indicates that the Yeomanry was actually a Hussar Formation before going to an Infantry Formation in 1916 (I think)
I am attaching two photos of some of the boys but I cannot make out the cap badge. I believe the pictures may have been taken at Brighton as the reverse of one gives the name of one trooper ( George Newlands) and the horse my have been called 'Snake'??!!
Can any one help me (PS my Grandfathers name was John Davenport and he was a 'TT' according to Nan, what ever that meant?)

Thanks Aussie Doug

Hi Riley,

Thanks for the research, I have some info on JLG which matches with your info.
JLG married Harriet Fancourt in Sept 1875 at Hackney Registry, in June 1876 Paul Grahame was born at Grey St, Auckland, after him came Maud b May 1878 Torere NZ, after her came Edmond Alfred b June 1880, and Alexandra Asther b Dec. 1881, both in Torere. Alexander Arthur b1882 in Gisbourne, and another daughter May b 1st May 1886 in Tonga. After this they emmigrated to Sydney, Australia and had another daughter named Lilly Ethel b cir 1889?
Paul Grahame returned to England and joined the Army serving in WW1 and married fathering eight children.
You can see I have quite a bit of info from a journal JLG kept but there ar a number of gaps particularly as to exactly where he was born, Westmorland I believe. He also went to Cambridge 'The Blue Coats' school being mentioned.

Anyway many thanks for the help, much appreciated.

Aussie Doug

Thanks Salty,

Dad was a Policeman before and after the war, in fact they wouldn't let him sign up until 1942/3 as it was a reserved occupation, although he did try in 1939 at the start, but the Chief Constable in Cheshire put a stop to all the enlistments.

Again many thanks.

Aussie Doug