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Licenced Victualler's records?

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Marcus

Marcus Report 21 Oct 2014 17:21

Can anyboby please tell me where I can find info on licences in order to be a publican? (A relative was a 'Licenced Victualler' who d1966 in Dorset).

Are these licences etc kept in local archives / Record Offices or nationally at TNA in Kew?

Thanks,

Marcus

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 21 Oct 2014 17:30

Have you tried a google search? There are several promising sites, this one might be worth a look:

http://www.genguide.co.uk/source/publican-brewery-and-licensed-victuallers-records-occupations/127/

Glad you asked this as I have licenced victuallers in my tree, and never thought of pursuing it - so thanks!

jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Dea

Dea Report 21 Oct 2014 17:48

I don't think this site will help Marcus for 1966 but it might be useful to Jan if her people are further back??

http://pubshistory.com/index.shtml

Dea Xxx

Marcus

Marcus Report 21 Oct 2014 17:59

Thanks Dea, a great site, but details are a little early for me.......

Thanks brummyjan, I will take a look.........

Marcus

jax

jax Report 21 Oct 2014 18:03

Well I was a Licenced victualler hope my records are not easily accessable to the public

Researching:
Nothing much

Marcus

Marcus Report 21 Oct 2014 18:09

Hi Jax, I hope they aren't either!!

I am looking for historical records - of 1920's - 1960's vintage.

Regards,

Marcus

mgnv

mgnv Report 21 Oct 2014 22:21

Check out:
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/archives-and-city-history/london-metropolitan-archives/Documents/visitor-information/45-licensed-victuallers-records.pdf

There's a history there which doesn't apply to just London.

Marcus

Marcus Report 22 Oct 2014 13:53

Thanks mgnv, It is a great link, albiet for London/Middlesex. It does give some useful general info though.

Thanks again,

Marcus