Originally the Hanover Hotel, the Britannia is still trading and is now known as the Piccadilly Ale House.  This picture was kindly provided by Janice Alesna who hopes that further research will identify the little boy as her grandfather Albert William Nation, the gentleman in the picture is thought to be the lad’s uncle Albert.  If you have an interest in the surname of Nation you can visit Janice’s web site (www.nationstudy.com) here

CENSUS 1841.
Joseph Turner 30, publican, born in county
Mary Turner 30, born in county
John Palmer 90, army pensioner, born in county

Census 1861.
Guy Perry 22, head married, publican, Gloucestershire Doynton
Susan Perry 22, wife married, publican’s wife, Devon
William Perry 49, father widower, blacksmith, Gloucestershire Doynton
Mary Mitchell 21, sister in law unmarried, Devon
Ellen Todd 18, servant unmarried, house servant, Wiltshire Lacock
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRITANNIA INN Piccadilly Place London Road

1822 - 30. John Turner
1839 - 41. Joseph Turner
1844. George Blake
1851. Charles Godwin
1856. William King
1861. Guy Perry
1864 - 72. Robert Gale
1876. Frederick West
1884. Frederick Woodward
1889 - 95. John W. Gaston
1900 - 02. Henry S. Wyatt
1906. Albert E. French
1911 - 12. Albert Nation
1914 - 19. Harry Gigg
1923. F. Merrick
1931 - 50. Robert William Webb