27 High Street, St Paul. Pub name please?

[pauly]

Hmmmm

well I hope it had a better rating in his day!

Thanks once again, much appreciate the input

[johnP-bedford]

1949  Kellys lists The Lion Hotel (Trust Houses Ltd) at 55 High Street - still there in 1963.
I've attached a picture of the High Street circa 1860, from Richard Wildman's Bygone Bedford which does not really show the hotel well.

At no 23, 25 & 27 is Wells of Bedford, house furnishers - which later housed Harrison - Gibsons in 1963.   

Regards John

[pauly]

Thank you John,
Excellent photo.

I was just going to ebay to see if there was an old pics for sale. I'll keep an eye out for the book too now.

Appreciate the post

[Notinpastyet]

Hi Pauly , Google old photo's of Dunstable & there are a few really good sites,I myself have really enjoyed looking at some really great old photo's of Dunstable & it's people,no need to be spending out on ebay.Cheers Nipy

[pauly]

Hi Nipy

Thanks for the tip.

You must excuse my geographic ignorance, but I didn't realsie the pub was in Dunstable! This is my 1st rellie I've found from the area. No wonder I didn't have much luck on ebay & elsewhere.

Do you know if the pub would have been South or North high street?

Many thanks once again.

Pauly

[Notinpastyet]

Gosh Pauly I'm going crazy,I for some reason I though I was replying to a Dunstable thread please forgive me for raising your hopes,regards  from a silly old thing Nipy

[Notinpastyet]

There was a Red lion pub/hotel in Dunstable but long gone( knocked down to widen the road I think)I did see back in 1876 it was run by a John Miller,regards Nipy

[johnP-bedford]

see...   http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,440482.0.html