CAN ANYONE HELP BOB? Apparently, according to Issue 10 of the Hedon Newsletter, the Dog and Duck stood in the Market Place, Hedon but closed during the Great War (1914 – 1918).
I have been researching my ancestry and find that, according to the 1911 Census, my Great Grandfather (Thomas Hanson Born 1851) was the Publican at the Dog and Dock Public House, Hedon.
I would be interested to know any history of the pub and if there are any photographs of the public house (which closed during the First World War) which I could obtain copies of.
Regards, Bob Mason. Peterborough.
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Sorry for not getting back to you sooner Bob.
I don’t know much about it other than what I’m getting off the net.
But I found this about the license. “The First World War brought many austerity measures and the Dog and Duck’s licence was withdrawn in 1917 along with five other Hedon pubs.
I’ll try and find the photo you refer to but can’t promise anything
Thank you “uksweetheart” that is very useful information and I will look at the “Lost Pubs of Hendon” link.
I see there is reference to Issue 10 of the Hendon Newsletter having, “…a photo from 1911 of a procession in the Market Place celebrating the coronation of King George V. The Dog and Duck public house can be seen clearly in the photograph.” I wonder if it would be possible to get a copy of that photograph or a copy of issue 10?
Also, is anything known why the Dog and Duck lost its licence in 1917 and was that during my Great Grandfather’s period as the Publican?
Thank you for your help.
Bob Mason
I don’t know if this is any help but I found it on the net “Losts pubs of Hedon”
The ‘Dog and Duck Inn’ still stands today on the corner of St. Augustine’s Gate and Church Gate, the road leading to Market Hill. It is now the site of two shops. The 1801 Census return shows that the inn was kept by a Mr Mercer Smales and the name of the inn was first mentioned in the Baines trade directory for 1822. Originally a plain Georgian red-brick structure it was renovated in the early Edwardian period and given a mock-Tudor appearance. The inn remained in business until it had its licence taken away in 1917. For many years Mr Clive Drescher used the building as a grocery shop and as late as 1950 the shop counter was the former inn bar with the holes for the pumps still visible. The grocer’s shop was then taken over by Mr Peter Wilson and the site is now occupied by Coopland’s bakery shop (which has now closed and it’s now a travel agents) and the Karmichael’s general store.
I’m also a decendent of george hanson who was thomas hansons father, have you been able to trace your ancestry back to george hanson as i am compiling a family tree and any info will help