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Phillip Wildee is listed at the Franchise Tavern, Andover Road in the 1861 census and for at least 20 years. The address is at 51 Franchise Place, Andover Road in 1869, prior to street renumbering. ** The pub and the entire area were derelict for many years before being demolished during the building of the Andover Estate in the mid 1970s. *+

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Franchise, Andover Road and Alsen road N7 - in 1911 with landlord John Webb

Franchise, Andover Road and Alsen road N7 - in 1911 with landlord John Webb

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In 1851 census at 7 Lizard street along with his wife Jane (nee Metcalf), Phillip Wildee is Licensed victualler aged 41. This is the Ironmongers Arms, 7 Lizard street, St Luke EC1

In 1861 at Franchise Tavern, Andover Road Franchise Street, Islington
Phillip Wildee, Inn keeper, aged 50 and born in Holt, Norfolk
Jane Wildee, Wife, Franchise Tavern aged 50 and born in Hackney, Middlesex

On 1st March 1864, Phillip Wildee a Widowed Gentleman of Andover road marries Elizabeth Redden, daughter of Major Smith

1869/Philip Wildere/../../../Post Office Directory **

In 1871 at Andover Road (Franchise Tavern), St Mary Islington, Islington
Phillip Wildee, Licensed victualler, Widow aged 62 and born in Holt, Norfolk
Hannah M Blenky, Housekeeper aged 38 and born in Whitby, Yorkshire
Charles Churchley, Pot boy aged 14 and born in Islington, Middlesex

1874/Philip Wildee/../../../Post Office Directory

1878/Philip Wildee, Franchise Tavern, 90 Andover Road, Hornsey road/../../Post Office Directory

1881/Philip Wildee/Publican, Widow/76/Holt, Norfolk/Census
1881/Jane Lynn/Housekeeper/38/Arundel, Sussex/Census
1881/Elizabeth Kingrose/Barmaid/30/Shoreditch, Middlesex/Census

20th April 1882, Administration of the Personal Estate of Phillip Wildee late of the Franchise Tavern Andover road Hornsey in the County of Middlesex Licensed victualler a Widower who died 28 January 1882 at the said Tavern was granted at the Principal Registry to Phillip Wildee of Gret Melton near Norwich in the County of Norfolk Farmer the Nephew and one of the Next of Kin. Personal Estate £9,374 2s 11d. Revoked in 18 November 1882.

1896/Hy Puddicombe/../../../Post Office Directory

Hornsey & Finsbury Park Journal. 30 March 1901 - Finsbury Licensing
Renewal of the Franchise public house, 90 Andover road, to Percy Augustus Sly

1904/Mrs Catherine Young/../../../Post Office Directory

1906/Mrs Catherine Young/../../../Post Office Directory **

1911/John Webb/../../../Post Office Directory

In 1911 at 90 Andover Road Finsbury Park London N
John Webb, Licensed victualler aged 49 and born in Markyate Street, Hertfordshire
Alice Elizabeth Webb, Wife aged 42 and born in London Paddington
Sidney C Webb, Son, Barman aged 22 and born in London Paddington
Florence E L Webb, Daughter, House work aged 19 and born in London Kensal Rise
May Beatrice Webb, Daughter, House work aged 16 and born in London Kensal Rise
Alice Gertrude Webb, Daughter, Dressmaker apprentice aged 15 and born in London Kensal Rise
Susan Roscoe, Mother, Widow aged 80 and born in South Wales
Herbert E Coe, Visitor, G W R servant aged 23 and born in London Chelsea
William G Crow, Barman aged 33 and born in Essex Brentwood
Edith Martin, Barmaid aged 23 and born in London Kilburn

1914/Mrs Alice Elizabeth Webb/../../../Post Office Directory **

In 1911 census, Ernest Towerzey was at the Prince & Princess of Wales, 109 Kinglake street, Walworth SE17

1916/Ernest Towerzey/../../../BT Telephone Directory *

1918/Ernest Towerzey/../../../BT Telephone Directory *

1919/Ernest Towerzey/../../../Post Office Directory

1921/David Allen/../../../Post Office Directory **

1934/William Robert Marsh/../../../Post Office Directory **

Holloway Press. 14 April 1934
When the transfer of the licence of the Franchise Tavern , 90 Andover road, was granted from William Robert Marsh to Simon Frankel, it was stated that there had been certain difficulties in the house and the brewers, to encourage the incoming tenant, were not charging ant rent or tax for that year.

1938/Lawrence Lambert Tucker/../../../Post Office Directory

In 1939 at 90 Andover Road, Finsbury Park, Haringey
Elizabeth Riddel, Housemaid (Paid), born in 22 Mar 1876
Lawrence L Tucker, Publican (Licence Holder), born in 20 Mar 1890
Henrietta E Tucker, Unpaid Domestic Duties, born in 13 Apr 1890
Peggy E Tucker, later Bennett, born in 09 Oct 1927
Marjorie E Ling, Unpaid Domestic Duties, born in 26 Nov 1915

1940/Lawrence Lambert Tucker/../../../Post Office Directory **

1942/Lawrence Lambert Tucker/../../../Post Office Directory **

1944/Lawrence Lambert Tucker/../../../Post Office Directory

The Licensee from 1952 to 1958 was Leonard Ralph Hutchings. I spent my teenage years there. ***

Picture Post did an article with my father and sister serving customers; as did Barclay Brewers. I think it was part of Coronation celebrations.




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