I think you will have to have been born before the 1950s, or have access to the historic records to solve the story of the two beer shops at 99 & 101 Liverpool Street.
Now I was drawn into the story after Andy Robertson sent over this picture, with the comment "just discovered the building adjoining the Union Tavern was The Royal Albert which closed about 1961".
And as you do I went looking for the two pubs and quickly discovered that for a big slice of time they were run as one beer shop.
In 1911 they were in the hands of a Mrs. Rosina Cookson who described herself as a “beer and wine retailer". Sixteen years earlier the landlord had been Mr. Samuel McFadden.
But sometime before 1886 no.101 was home to the Royal Albert Loan Society, while 99 was in the hands of Mr. Edward Fenner, who sold beer but not wine, and may have done a good trade from those wanting an early drink before visiting the Prince of Wales Theatre which was almost opposite.
I can trace the beer shop back through to 1879 when it was run by John Bennet and the Loan Society was next door.
Before that, it becomes a bit murky.
In 1863 the two buildings are listed as being occupied by John Knowles “bootmaker”, and in 1850 had yet to be built.
So, the questions fall over themselves to be answered, starting with when exactly were the two properties built, when did they become one beer shop and when did they go their separate ways becoming the Union Tavern and the Royal Albert?
And if these are not enough, there is that other question of what took over the Royal Albert in 1961?
Answers on a beer mat.
But here Andy who took the pictures, has come back with research which helps.
"It seems a bit complicated. From my photo you can see Royal Albert is 101, The Union today is 105.
On the 1905 map they are 2 properties and by 1932 have become 4. So I assume Albert is 101/3 and Union 105/7. Don't know where 99 fits in. Also from 1969 directory it seems the properties come before Cranbourne Street but I think they come after?"
And looking at the photographs very closely which I have to say I didn't first time round, there are the four doorway to what would have been four properties, which became two and reverted to four by 1932, and back again sometime after that.
Added to which at some point the Union Tavern was given an extension at the rear.
So I do think we need someone with a very long memory, or access to the Salford Rate Books and licensing records.
And then the answers on that beer mat please.
Location; Salford
Picture; Liverpool Street, 2020, from the collection of Andy Robertson
Additional research and much help, Andy Roberston
And as you do I went looking for the two pubs and quickly discovered that for a big slice of time they were run as one beer shop.
In 1911 they were in the hands of a Mrs. Rosina Cookson who described herself as a “beer and wine retailer". Sixteen years earlier the landlord had been Mr. Samuel McFadden.
But sometime before 1886 no.101 was home to the Royal Albert Loan Society, while 99 was in the hands of Mr. Edward Fenner, who sold beer but not wine, and may have done a good trade from those wanting an early drink before visiting the Prince of Wales Theatre which was almost opposite.
Before that, it becomes a bit murky.
In 1863 the two buildings are listed as being occupied by John Knowles “bootmaker”, and in 1850 had yet to be built.
So, the questions fall over themselves to be answered, starting with when exactly were the two properties built, when did they become one beer shop and when did they go their separate ways becoming the Union Tavern and the Royal Albert?
And if these are not enough, there is that other question of what took over the Royal Albert in 1961?
Answers on a beer mat.
"It seems a bit complicated. From my photo you can see Royal Albert is 101, The Union today is 105.
On the 1905 map they are 2 properties and by 1932 have become 4. So I assume Albert is 101/3 and Union 105/7. Don't know where 99 fits in. Also from 1969 directory it seems the properties come before Cranbourne Street but I think they come after?"
Added to which at some point the Union Tavern was given an extension at the rear.
So I do think we need someone with a very long memory, or access to the Salford Rate Books and licensing records.
And then the answers on that beer mat please.
Location; Salford
Picture; Liverpool Street, 2020, from the collection of Andy Robertson
Additional research and much help, Andy Roberston
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