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Friday 8 May 2020

PORT ADMIRAL HOTEL, Lancaster Road

 Port Admiral Hotel   #
156 (later 132) Lancaster Road
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 North Road Cycles sounds mis-placed standing at the junction of Lancaster Road and High Street (now better known as Ringway). They did have their origins on North Road.
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The 'Port Admiral Hotel', a little further along Lancaster Road, stood at the corner of Saul Street, and has been replaced by the Crown Court buildings. In fact, just in case you're interested, a seat in the dock in courtroom number three, is the equivalent to a seat in the taproom of the old inn!!
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 A full frontal of this magnificent edifice to William Bond, Importer / Exporter, and stonemason
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 BUT WHOSE GARDEN WAS IT IN?
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MINE HOSTS
              Property built and owned by William BOND  d.1859

1854 - 61                      James Gardner     -  wife, Eliza. d. 3.5.1860 aged 53 years.
1861                             Alice Turner
1862 - 66                William Robinson  died pre-1871;  wife, Elizabeth, d. 29.3.1871 aged 71 years.
1868 - 75                      Jonathon (Jonathan) Westray
1875 - 76                      John Wearden
1876                             John Dun and Joseph Lindsay
1876 - 77                     Thomas Henry Miller
1878                             Peter Wearden
1881                             Joseph Edwards
1881                             Stephen Cranshaw - owned by him at the time of his death in 1888.
1882 - 87                     William Lees        d. 28.6.1887
1887 - 88                      Eliza Lees
1889 - 92                      Thomas Cartmell
1892 - 96                      William Gorse (Gorst)  
1896 - 97                      Charles Robert Halton
1897 - 98                      John Henry Waddington
1898 - 99                      George Jackson
1899                              Ellen Jackson
1899                              Joseph Owen
1900 - 1902                  Thomas ASKHAM  (Thomas William ASPDEN)
1902 - 10                      John Pearson
1911                             Joseph Hesford
1912 - 16                      Edward Watt and Elsie Watt
1916 - 17                      William Henry Gornall
1926 - 27
1930 - 32                      Thomas Woodacre
1936                              Thomas Sydney Clarkson
1937 - 40                      Hubert (Herbert) (Bert) Hartley
1940                              Thomas Vasey Monkhouse    d. 30.12.1940
1940 - 41                       Martha Monkhouse
1947 - 69                      Charles Hallett (Hallatt)  (wife Rose)
CLOSED 
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 W. Bond is the man who built and owned the Port Admiral Hotel.
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 It's interesting to note that W. Bond had several connections to boats, ships, the sea, etc.
Bell's Life   Sunday 11th September 1842
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 Preston Chronicle  2nd March 1844
William Bond held a large number of shares in the
Bonded Warehouses  when they were sold, following
his death in 1859. 
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 Preston Chronicle  16th November 1844
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 Westmoreland Gazette  8th March 1845
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 Preston Chronicle  9th August 1845
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Preston Chronicle  3rd October 1846
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DEATH:  On the 4th February 1853, Mrs. Jane Gardner,
of the George and Dragon Inn, Lancaster, greatly respected
by all her friends and acquaintances' 
Blackburn Standard Wednesday 9th February 1853
* It would seem reasonable to assume that James Gardner's family had
something to do with the George and Dragon Inn, both from the above
death notice. and the two items below.
JANE COULD HAVE BEEN A SISTER-IN-LAW, or  more closely related. 

 Lancaster Gazette   4th March 1854
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 Preston Chronicle  22nd April 1854
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ENDORSED LICENSES
At the Town Hall, Lancaster, on Wednesday last, before the Mayor, the following license was endorsed - George and Dragon, Market Place, from Eliza Horrocks, to James Gardner, of Preston.
 Kendal Mercury  13th May 1854
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Clearly, an application for a full licence had been made in 1853.
Preston Chronicle  29th July 1854
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 Preston Chronicle  13th September 1856
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Bradford Observer  2nd April 1857
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 Preston Chronicle  18th June 1859
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 Preston Chronicle  5th April 1862
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 Preston Chronicle  4th February 1865
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 Preston Chronicle  30th June 1866
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 Kendal Mercury  7th July 1866
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Preston Chronicle  18th August 1866
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 Westmoreland Gazette  2nd November 1867
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Preston Chronicle  4th April 1868
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 Preston Chronicle  11th April 1868
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 Preston Chronicle  18th July 1868
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 Preston Chronicle  17th April 1869
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 Preston Chronicle  2nd April 1870
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 Preston Chronicle  26th November 1870
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 Lancaster Gazette  26th November 1870
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 Preston Chronicle  4th March 1871
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Preston Chronicle  6th May 1871
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Preston Chronicle  16th September  1871
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 Preston Chronicle  6th January 1872
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Preston Chronicle  11th July 1874
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 Preston Chronicle  23rd August 1873
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Preston Chronicle  7th November 1874
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Preston Chronicle  2nd January 1875
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To Let by Tender, the PORT ADMIRAL HOTEL and SIX COTTAGES, Lancaster Road. Tenders sent in not later than 26th April, to Smith Brothers, Market Place.
Preston Herald   14th April 1875
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To be Sold or Let, on reasonable terms, two good MALT CRUSHING MILLS, 
Apply Port Admiral Hotel, Preston.
Preston Herald   12th June 1875
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 The Era  12th March 1876
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To be Sold, Cheap, good pitch-pine IRONMONGER'S FIXTURES, with glass sliding show-cases, and excellent Baywood Counter, nearly new. Apply, Thomas Henry Miller, Port Admiral Hotel, Lancaster Road.
Preston Herald   27th January 1877
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 Preston Chronicle  23rd June 1877
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THE ROBBERY AT THE PORT ADMIRAL HOTEL
Margaret Crowther, on remand, was charged with stealing 10 shillings, the property of Thomas Henry Miller, landlord of the Port Admiral Hotel, Lancaster Road, on the 14th September. She was sentenced to two calendar months' imprisonment with hard labour.
Preston Chronicle   29th September 1877
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 Preston Chronicle  20th October 1877
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 Preston Chronicle  6th December 1879
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 Preston Chronicle  6th August 1881
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 Preston Chronicle  27th August 1881

LOST, white POMERANIAN DOG, answers to 'Nell',
Anyone detaining it after this date will be prosecuted.
Mr. Lees, Port Admiral Hotel, Lancaster Road, Preston.
Preston Herald   2nd February 1884
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Preston Chronicle  2nd July 1887
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Blackburn Standard  16th July 1887
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Manchester Courier  11th July 1887
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 Lancashire Evening Post  20th December 1888
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 Manchester Courier  20th December 1888
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FOUR HORSES and a DONKEY on sale; also Gig in splendid condition. All cheap.
Port Admiral Stables, Lancaster Road.
Preston Herald   18th May 1889
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TWO COBS,  Three good Donkeys, one Butcher's or Grocer's Trap on Sale.
Apply, Port Admiral Stables, Lancaster Road, Preston.
Preston Herald   25th May 1889
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 Preston Chronicle  29th March 1890
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The following is a small portion taken from a Court case. It serves to
show that Thomas Cartmell, landlord of the Port Admiral Hotel, was
one of the lessees of the Pleasure Gardens in Ribbleton. 
Preston Chronicle  11th April 1891
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 Preston Chronicle  27th August 1892
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 Lancashire Evening Post  16th October 1893
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 Preston Chronicle  21st October 1893
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 Lancashire Evening Post  16th February 1894
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Lancashire Evening Post  27th February 1895
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 Lancashire Evening Post  4th May 1895
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 Lancahire Evening Post  10th April 1897
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Manchester Courier  14th August 1900
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 Lancashire Evening Post  17th August 1900
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A  CHARGE  THAT  DEVELOPED
At the Preston Police Court, this morning, Thomas Scowcroft, 35, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Walker Street last evening. As soon as PC. Robinson had proved the case, Thomas William Aspden (Askham), landlord of the Port Admiral Hotel, entered the witness box, and said that the defendant had previously entered his premises whilst in a drunken state, and had refused to leave when requested. Thus a second charge was added. 
Then Miss Effie Aspden (Askham), daughter of the landlord, added a third charge, that of assault. She stated that when she went to see if the prisoner had left the premises, he ran at her and kicked her on the leg.
The prisoner was committed for three calendar months' imprisonment on the first charge.
Preston Herald   7th November 1900
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DAPPLED GRAY COB, 14.3 hands, quiet and good driver; no faults; owner no further use. Port Admiral, Preston.
Lancashire Evening Post   21st December 1900
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Lancashire Evening Post  25th January 1901
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WANTED: One or two good Hansoms of the latest style.
Apply, Port Admiral Hotel, Lancaster Road, Preston.
Lancashire Evening Post   21st February 1901
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A  PRESTON  STREET  ACCIDENT
On Monday night Mary Childs, a married woman living at 12, Walton Street, Preston, was knocked down by a Hansom cab driven by John Race, and belonging to the proprietor of the Port Admiral Hotel livery stables. Mrs. Childs was thrown with her head against the kerbstone and rendered unconscious. Beyond a severe shaking she, after medical treatment, appeared little the worse for the accident.
Lancashire Evening Post   20th August 1901
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FOR SALE:  BROWN HORSE, 16.2 hands.
Apply, Port Admiral, Lancaster Road, Preston.
Lancashire Evening Post   26th July  1902
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FIVE-STALLED STABLE to be Let, for Guild Week.
Apply, Port Admiral Hotel, Lancaster Road, Preston.
Lancashire Evening Post   27th August 1902
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 Lancashire Evening Post  22nd December 1902
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PORT ADMIRAL, Lancaster Road, Preston, to be Let.
Apply by letter to Cornbrook Brewery Co. Ltd., Manchester.
Lancashire Evening Post   15th March 1910
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LICENSEE  DISAPPEARS
Mr. J. Parker, in applying for the transfer of the licence of the Port Admiral Hotel, Lancaster Road, Preston, today, stated that the whereabouts of the outgoing tenant was not known.
Warrant Inspector Williamson stated that the late landlord disappeared about a fortnight ago, and his son had been in possession since.
Permission to sell to the next transfer date was granted to the new tenant.
Lancashire Evening Post   27th May 1910
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To Let, STABLING for seven horses, and Large YARD.
Apply, Port Admiral Hotel, Lancaster Road.
Preston Herald   24th January 1914
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SALE  OF  DRINK
PRESTON  LICENSEE FINED  FOR
REGULATIONS BREACH
At Preston today, William Henry Gornall, licensee of the Port Admiral, Lancaster Road, was charged with selling intoxicating liquor otherwise than between the hours set out in the regulations of the Central Liquor Control Board.
Inspector Williamson said that he and Sergeant Yardley visited the Port Admiral at 4.10 on Thursday afternoon, March 23rd, and tried the front entrance and the entrance in Saul Street, which were fast. They went into the yard and tried the kitchen door, which was barred. Sergeant Yardley climbed onto the kitchen window sill, looked through the window, and called to somebody inside to open the door. It was opened by the barmaid, and on going in the witness saw Robert Spencer, John Turner, and Harry Worsnop, standing near a table drinking from a glass, which contained whiskey. On a stand near the fireplace was a tray on which were four small glasses of rum. The landlord was sitting in the kitchen. Alice Hardacre (the barmaid) and Florence Ainsworth were there also.
The witness told the landlord he would be reported for allowing liquor to be consumed on the premises in contravention of the Liquor Control Order. The defendant replied, "They have come to see how I came by this accident. I broke my arm. I am very sorry it has occurred. Be as easy as you can."
The witness told the other men they would be reported. Spencer made no reply. Worsnop said, "I have not touched mine yet," and Turner said, "I have not supped mine yet; let me sup it now." No other explanation was offered. There was no food on the table, and no meals were mentioned.
The defendant said in his evidence that he had been the licensee of the Port Admiral since September last, and previous was at Calverts' at Walton le Dale for 39 years. Since September he had been laid up with pneumonia for ten weeks, and on the Tuesday previous he had fallen in the darkened street and broken his arm. On Friday, his three friends, Spencer, Turner, and Worsnop came to see him at 3.30pm. Two of them he had known for 30 years, and the other for 10 years. The doctor came while they were there and examined his arm. Feeling faint after the doctor had left he asked the barmaid to fetch him a glass of rum, and as it was a very cold day he told her to bring one for each of his friends. When the police came in the four glasses of rum were near the fire waiting for the water to boil.
Evidence was given that none of the men had consumed any liquor, and that no money had changed hands, but the magistrates decided to convict, fining  Gornall £5 plus the payment of his advocate's fees. The other three men were fined 40 shillings each.
Lancashire Evening Post   31st March 1916
It would seem that this case was brought under War-time regulations.
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Lancashire Evening Post  26th July 1930
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SILVER WEDDING
WOODACRE - ROBINSON; On August 23rd 1906,
at St. Thomas's Church, Preston, by the Rev. Allen, B.A.
Thomas Woodacre to P...…..  Robinson.
Port Admiral Hotel, Preston.
Lancashire Evening Post  22nd August 1931
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Transcript of 'In a Blackpool Cellar' (see immediately above)
In the article it was stated that the first motion-picture show in England was given in London in 1896. But, Mr. Airey says he gave such an entertainment in Blackpool and Preston a year earlier. He got the projector from an American who did not understand it, and Mr. Airey, being of a mechanical turn of mind, and having a 'bent' for photography, would not admit defeat at its hands.
"I got it to work all right," recalled Mr. Airey to a representative of the Lancashire Daily Post this morning, "and my first show was in a cellar in Bank Hey Street, Blackpool, which still exists. There was no charge for admission - people paid as they went out if they enjoyed the show. I did very well."
Three films were shown, and the performance lasted about an hour. There was tremendous excitement among the people, and eventually I was stopped by the police on the ground that the people were creating an obstruction. So I had to move, and the next place was Preston, my native town.
"I took my apparatus to the Port Admiral in Lancaster Road, the landlord of which was a Mr. Jackson. The films were shown in the big room, and there was no charge for admission. I got paid for being there, and the landlord did well out of it, for everybody who came to see the show had, of course, to buy drinks. Eventually the police objected to the obstruction the people who were waiting admission caused, and I went to Bolton where I disposed of the apparatus."
Lancashire Evening Post  20th January  1933

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Mr. R. F. Gornall, late chairman of the Preston Licensed Victuallers' Association, presided over a meeting of Preston and District Licensed Trade Women's Auxillary, at the Port Admiral Hotel, Preston, at which Mrs. Avis Pierson (London) gave an address.
Lancashire Evening Post   27th April 1934
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 Lancashire Evening Post  26th April 1934
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 Lancashire Evening Post  7th June 1935
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PORT ADMIRAL HOTAL, PRESTON
(Opposite the New Baths): 
Parties and Meetings Catered for Prop., Bert Hartley
Lancashire Evening Post   22nd January 1937
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LICENSED  PROPERTY  TO  LET
Port Admiral Hotel, Preston, to Let.
Details from Burton, Auctioneer, Preston.
Lancashire Evening Post   3rd April 1939
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LICENSEE  DRUNK
Preston Police Chief's Serious View of Offence
"The Chief Constable takes a very serious view of this case. A licensee ought not to get into that condition on his own premises under any circumstances," remarked Supt. J. Park at Preston Police Court, today, when Herbert Hartley (46), licensee of the Port Admiral Hotel, Preston, was fined 10 shillings for being drunk and incapable on his own licensed premises last night, and was ordered to pay £3. 3s. costs.
Prosecuting, Mr. R. Robinson stated that at 8.10 last night, DC. Clegg and PC Studholme went to the hotel and saw the defendant in the bar in a drunken condition. Later the defendant became abusive, and he was taken to the police station and charged.
The defendant, who pleaded guilty, told the Bench that some Canadians had visited him and he had more drink than he should have had.
Lancashire Daily Post   14th July 1939
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PRISON  FOR  PRESTON  MAN
William Carnegie Featherstonehaugh (23), clerk, of 3, Brixey Street, Preston, was sentenced to nine months' hard labour on four counts of shop and housebreaking at Preston. He asked for 13 other cases, involving £16. 11s 9d., of which £6. 10s. had been recovered, to be taken into consideration.
He was convicted in 1932 for a hold-up with a dummy revolver.
Pleading for a chance to join the armed forces and make good again, the prisoner said it was eight years since he was in trouble. He regretted the disgrace brought upon his family. His excuse was being out of work and needing money.
OFFENCE ON BAIL
It was stated that after he had denied all knowledge of thefts, DC. Falconer searched his bedroom in his presence and found stolen property. The prisoner then said, "You win, I did the job." He admitted breaking into the Port Admiral Hotel, the West End Tavern  and the Kardomah Café, among other places. He had committed a further offence while on bail.
Lancashire Evening Post    21st May 1940
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DEATH
MONKHOUSE - On the 30th ult., (after a short illness), at the Port Admiral Hotel, Lancaster Road, Preston. THOMAS V., the beloved husband of MARTHA MONKHOUSE.
Service at St. Matthew's Church, Friday 10.30am.
Interment Preston Cemetery.
Lancashire Evening Post   2nd January 1941
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Lancashire Evening Post  22nd January 1941
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For Sale, large Hide Settee, Folding Tan Sad Invalid Chair, also Modern Bed - 
Hallatt, Port Admiral Hotel, Lancaster Road, Preston.
Lancashire Evening Post   7th June 1945
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SALE, Real Fur Carpet, as new, 6 ft x 3 ft, 
Apply, Hallett, Port Admiral Hotel, Lancaster Road, Preston.
Lancashire Evening News   22nd March 1946
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 Lancashire Evening Post  17th May 1946
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 Lancashire Evening Post  9th July 1946
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 Lancashire Evening Post  30th May 1946

 Lancashire Evening Post  16th December 1946
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PRESTON BOROUGH POLICE  -  WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS FUND.
POLICE  BALL
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE DANCING SEASON
We proudly present for your dancing and pleasure:
THE STAN ROTHWELL ORCHESTRA
(There's Magic in the Music)

BILL  SHUTTLEWORTH  AND  HIS  BAND
(Music on the Sweeter Side)
PUBLIC  HALL,  THURSDAY,  4th NOVEMBER
8pm to 2am. OLD TIME AND MODERN DANCES - Non-stop

Licensed Bar - C. Hallatt (PORT ADMIRAL).           Supper - A. Gill (Broughton)
TICKETS  15/-  (Supper included)
Most Strictly Limited.  Be advised and get your Ticket NOW.
Late 'buses to all parts.
Tickets on Sale at Central Police Station, Earl Street, Preston.
This space kindly sponsored by Messrs. Stanley Carwin, Ltd., 7, Miller Arcade, Preston.
Lancashire Evening Post   8th October 1954
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PUBLIC  HALL,  PRESTON
FRIDAY  14th JANUARY
THE   BALL  OF   1955
Continuous Dancing from 8pm to 2am
to
BILL SHUTTLEWORTH'S BAND OF TWELVE
and
THE GROSVENOR PLAYERS
Running Buffet from 9.30 by Messrs Booth, of Westhoughton.,
Licensed Bar (Including Champagne and Oyster Bar), C. Hallatt, the Port Admiral.
TICKETS,  Single 25/-;  Double 42/-, are still available at the Preston Conservative Offices, 179, Lancaster Road, Preston.   ('Phone 4058)
Lancashire Evening Post   5th January 1955
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INJURED when the car in which he was a passenger was in collision with a lorry in Croton Road, Farington, last night, Mr. Charles Hallett, landlord of the Port Admiral Hotel, Lancaster Road, Preston, was treated at Preston Royal Infirmary, for facial lacerations and shock.
Lancashire Evening Post   6th April 1956
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 Lancashire Evening Post  20th February 1969
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 The writing is that of a correspondent to this website.
Lancashire Evening Post  20th February 1969
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Lancashire Evening Post  2nd July 1969
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Lancashire Evening Post 1969
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Lancashire Evening Post  
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Lancashire Evening Post  Late 1969?
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 Lord Nelson, who later took pride of place in the
Trafalgar Hotel, Nelson.
I believe he's now owned by a man in Burnley. 
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Charles Hallett, the last landlord at the Port Admiral.
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 Lancashire Evening Post   15th April 1983
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CENSUS RETURNS
1861
James Gardner                       58 years                         Innkeeper            b. Westmoreland
Ann Gardner                          27                                    Daughter                           do
Ellen Gardner                         29                                    Daughter                          do

1871
Jonathan Westray                   48 years               Licensed Victualler            b. Workington
Ellen Westray                         37                                    Wife                             b. Liverpool
Henry D. Westray                  17                                     Son                               b. Preston
Martha Westray                     15                                     Daughter                            do
Hannah Westray                     13                                    Daughter                            do
Margaret Westray                   6                                      Daughter                            do
Nina Westray                          4                                      Daughter                             do
William Westray                      1                                      Son                                     do

1881
Stephen Cranshaw                 48 years                            Innkeeper                          b. Mellor
Mary A. Cranshaw                48                                     Wife                                  b. Preston
Mary A. Cranshaw                12                                     Daughter                                    do

1891
Thomas Cartmell                    54 years                       Innkeeper                     b. Preston
Alice Cartmell                        63                                    Wife                                        do

1901
Thomas W. Askham              42 years             Hotel Proprietor       b. Thurlton? Norfolk
Tirsa ?    Askham                   40                                     Wife            b. Penistone, Yorkshire
Effie Askham                         21                                      Daughter                     do
Collin Askham                        3                                       Son                               do

1911
Joseph Hesford                      58 years          Hotel Manager/Inn Keeper           b. Bolton
Mary Ellen Hesford               58                         Wife / Housekeeper            b. Hyde, Cheshire
June Jackson                          28                 Daughter  /  Dom. Servant             b. Farnworth
Frank Jackson                          6                         Grandson                                b. Bolton
Ada Jackson                            4                          Grand-daughter                            do
Can Bradshaw                        22                          Machine Fitter                             do

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