North Weald, The King's Head c.1955
Photo ref:
N68006
Photo ref:
N68006
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Parts of this beautiful old building date back to the middle years of the 16th century. Much of the woodwork came from old ships' timbers - this was at a time when newer wood was taken for the building of warships. During World War II the Kings Head was a popular watering-hole for airmen based at the nearby North Weald airfield.
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Memories of North Weald, the King's Head c1955
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My grandparents and later my uncle had a pub in North Weald...I think they moved there after the war.. Alf & Flo Mortimer. and later their son Alf Mortimer..I seem to think it was the King's Head but I could be mistaken....I remember it had an orchard at the back of it.. My mum, Iris Garofalo, was also a WAAF stationed at North Weald during the war...including when it was hit by the Luftwaffe.
My father-in-law was a landlord of a large pub in Paddington, The Artesian, a pub then owned by Charrington who were a large London brewer. In 1957 they published a book titled A Brewers Progress 1757-1957 which was given to members of staff and those connected to the brewery trade.As I have inherited this book some time ago I happened to pick it up today and read some of the interesting ...see more
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