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It was re-built in its current form in 1915, This pub closed during, or immediately after the Second World War. A different address in 1911, but in the right proximity, is at 11 Retreat Place Upper Clapton. ** The waterway in the foreground is the River Lea. ***
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Beehive, High Hill Ferry, at the corner of Retreat Cottages - in circa 1904
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The canal side at Clapton in around 1905. The most prominent building is the Beehive - the tallest building visible.
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Beehive, High Hill Ferry, E5 - in June 2007
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Residents at this address.
1871/Martha Collett/Beer Seller, Widow/33/Hackney/Census
1871/Harry Collett/Son/6/Woodford/Census
1871/Jane Collett/Daughter/4/Hackney/Census
1871/James Welch/Father, Lodger/56/Maidstone/Census
1871/Martha Welch/Mother, Lodger/55/Hackney/Census
1871/Joseph Welch/Son, Labourer/26/Hackney/Census
1872/M Collett/../../../Brabner�s Hackney Directory **
1874/Charles Fitch / Beer Retailer /../../Post Office Directory **
1881/Martha Fitch/Beer Retailer, Widow/43/Hackney, Middlesex/Census
1881/John Collett/Son, Grocers Assistant/18/Woodford, Essex/Census
1881/Jane Collett/Daughter/14/Clapton, Middlesex/Census
1881/Charles Fitch/Son/8/Clapton, Middlesex/Census
1881/James Welch/Father, Retired Grocer/66/Maidstone, Kent/Census
1881/Martha Welch/Mother/66/Hackney, Middlesex/Census
1891/John Will Collett/Beer Retailer/28/Woodford, Essex/Census
1896/John William Collett/Beer Retailer, 11 Retreat place/../../P.O. Suburban Directory **
1901/Joseph Baker/Beershop Keeper/35/Stepney, London/Census
1901/Alice Baker/Wife/31/Stepney, London/Census
1901/Harriet Baker/Daughter/7/Stepney, London/Census
1901/Lily Baker/Daughter/4/Stepney, London/Census
1901/Ada Rolph/Servant/25/Stepney, London/Census
1905/Joseph Baker/Beer Retailer, 11 Retreat place/../../P.O. Suburban Directory **
1908/Joseph Baker/../../../P.O. Suburban Directory **
1911/Joseph Baker/Beer House Keeper/45/Havre/Census
1911/Alice Baker/Wife/40/Stepney, London/Census
1911/Harriet British/Daughter/17/Stepney, London/Census
1911/Lilian Baker/Daughter/14/Stepney, London/Census
1911/Alice Grey/Servant/24/Stratford, London/Census
1912/Joseph Baker / Beer Retailer /../../P.O. Suburban Directory **
1919/Joseph Baker/Beer Retailer, 11 Retreat place/../../P.O. Suburban Directory **
1934/R G Tucker/Beer Retailer, 11 Retreat place/../../P.O. Suburban Directory **
1938/Mrs A Clemson/Beer Retailer, 11 Retreat place/../../P.O. Suburban Directory **
In 1939 at 11 High hill ferry, we have
Anna Clemson, Licensed Victualler, Widow, born 9th April 1891
Bertie C Webster, barman, born 23 June 1883
** Provided By Stephen Harris
*** Provided By Vincent O'Loughlin
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