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Help dating this photo - Duke of Wellington pub in Ryarsh
« on: Tuesday 16 April 19 09:50 BST (UK) »
Hello,

can anybody help me date this photo of the Duke of Wellington pub in Ryarsh village? maybe from the clothes that the children are wearing or the bike that the guy is sitting on?

thanks

Shaun

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Re: Help dating this photo - Duke of Wellington pub in Ryarsh
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 16 April 19 11:49 BST (UK) »
The name 'Hanbury' on the signboard  might be for Truman Hanbury Buxton of Brick Lane, London E1, merged into Grand Metropolitan in 1971.  Can you make anything out behind the tree?
At a guess, pre-1914.

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Re: Help dating this photo - Duke of Wellington pub in Ryarsh
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 16 April 19 11:57 BST (UK) »
Now I have found where Ryarsh is, I can offer 'Jude, Hanbury, Kent Brewery', of Wateringbury.  Moved to Canterbury in 1924 and Kent Brewery sold.  Later into Whitbread.
It must be 'Jude' behind the trees.

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Re: Help dating this photo - Duke of Wellington pub in Ryarsh
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 16 April 19 12:04 BST (UK) »
So this photo was taken before 1924?


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Re: Help dating this photo - Duke of Wellington pub in Ryarsh
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 16 April 19 12:17 BST (UK) »
Its interesting that it was only called the Wellington Inn in this photo. I wonder when its name officially changed to The Duke of wellington

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Re: Help dating this photo - Duke of Wellington pub in Ryarsh
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 16 April 19 12:49 BST (UK) »
Yes, I should think pre-1924 unless the comany was tardy in changing boards.
Can't help with the pub's name.  Local directories might help.

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Re: Help dating this photo - Duke of Wellington pub in Ryarsh
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 16 April 19 13:18 BST (UK) »
There's another old photo of the pub on this site, not sure whether that helps :)

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Re: Help dating this photo - Duke of Wellington pub in Ryarsh
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 18 April 19 15:45 BST (UK) »
Judging by the motorcycle, I would put it either side of WW1, probably before, based on the children's clothing.
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Re: Help dating this photo - Duke of Wellington pub in Ryarsh
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 18 April 19 20:53 BST (UK) »
The motorcycle appears not to have any number plates which would suggest pre 1904 when registration became compulsory.
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