Pimlico Tavern & Pimlico Pleasure Gardens, Hoxton
It seems likely that this tavern and pleasure gardens took the name of a publican with the foreign name 'Pimlico'.  There were many places of entertainment nearby and the whole area became known as...
Pinoli's Restaurant
Londonist tells us this restaurant was the venue chosen for the 1920 "the end-of-year dinner of the influential Hampstead branch of the Communist Party of Great Britain", watched closely by British...
First Pizza Express
Founded in 1965 by Peter Boizot, Pizza Express opened its first restaurant in Wardour Street. Inspired by a trip to Italy, Boizot brought back to London a pizza oven from Naples and a chef from Sic...
Plough Brewery
From Brewery History:Â "Thomas Woodward & Son, Plough Brewery, 516 Wandsworth Road, South Lambeth, Greater London SW8 3JX Founded 1801 and acquired by Thomas Woodward 1868 and the Plough Brewer...
Pope’s Head Tavern
From British History:  "...'Pope's Head', mentioned as early as the reign of Edward IV. Here, in the reign of Henry VI., wine was sold at a penny a pint, without charge for bread."
Michael John Powell
Michael John Powell was born on 28 June 1951. He was a former Smithfield Market worker who was known to his friends as Micky Powell. On 20 November 1971 he married Stephanie M. Raynsford (b.1951) ...
William Prangnell
Publican of the Goat in Boots probably from 1884 - 1895, overseeing the rebuilding in 1887. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man: William Prangnell was born in October 184...
President Hotel
2018: The Imperial Hotel Group includes:Â London City centre Hotel, County Hotel, President Hotel, Tavistock Hotel, Bedford Hotel, Imperial Hotel.
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