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From: Fred <>
Subject: Romford to Southend Mail
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 19:59:31 +0000
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writes
>Hi Fred et al,
> It is amazing what a bit of pub history can include. I am
>still trying to keep up with the name changes of pubs in the Romford (&
>surrounding areas - five mile radius).
> A brilliant picture was added to Ian's site for the Mail
>coach run in 1895 from Bow, London to Southend; via the Golden Lion. As
>the driver was Peter Reynolds, I am safely assuming this to be the owner
>of the Golden Lion, Romford. Can you guarantee the final port of call is
>the Royal Pier Hotel, Southend?

I cannot imagine a tree of that size as close to the beach as the sea
front hotels and cannot imagine a four horse rig going down Pier Hill.
It looks to me as if it could be the Royal Hotel at the top of Pier
Hill. I used an 1820 painting of the coach stopping there in the
magazine a few issues back.

A few years ago there was a Grand Pier Hotel about 50 yards east of it,
but that was fairly modern and got swallowed by the Royals Shopping
Centre. We will seek further advice.

Fred
Editor
Essex family Historian

PS Heather is asking who is the "et al" you think I am living with.

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