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Dock Street
A view of Dock Street looking South from Leman Street. Our pub is hidden in this distance behind the horse and cart on the right. Probably circa 1900.
Dock Street
A view of Dock Street looking South from Leman Street. Our pub is in in the distance on the right. Probably 1980s.
Dock Street
A view of Dock Street looking North from more or less outside the pub door. Circa 1930s.
Dock Street
The home for desitute sailors which once stood on the site where Wombat's hostel now stands. St. Paul's church (now a nursery) in the distance. Circa 1910.
Lost pubs of Dock Street
The magnificent Blue Anchor pub which once stood at the junction of Dock Street and the Highway. Circa 1930s. The pub was demolished in the 1960s.
Lost pubs of Dock Street
Our once nearest neighbour pub, the Hearts of Oak was located about 20 meters South down Dock Street where the data centre now stands. the pub was demolished in 2002. Farewell old friend.
Sir Sydney Smith public house
The earliest found image of our pub before its 1930s remodelling. Probably circa 1910.
Old Bailey Records
Proceedings of the Central Criminal Court 2nd March 1863.
Old Bailey Records
Proceedings of the Central Criminal Court 1st January 1849.
Sir Sidney Smith for sale
Advert in the Morning Advertiser dated 15th September 1866 announcing an auction for a ten year lease on our pub for the princely sum of £60 per annum.
Old Bailey Records
Proceedings of the Central Criminal Court 17th August 1857.
Old Bailey Records
Proceedings of the Central Criminal Court 8th December 1825
The case of the stolen goat
Extract from Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper 13th January 1867.
St Katherines Dock
An arial view of the area taken in 1937. St Katherine's Dock is bottom right. You can't see our pub but can just make out the spire of the former St Pauls Church opposite us.
Galleries: Pro Gallery
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