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Sam Cullen

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Author of London's Lost Pubs, coming out end of January - https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Londons-Lost-Pubs-Hardback/p/51878

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Thank you Paul! An honour to be in such fine company!

16.11.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After Last Orders sounds a fascinating project. Hopefully McGlynns will open again soon, it also used to have a lovely pub cat, Jackie

20.09.2025 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last chance to get tickets for my talk at @chiswickbookfest.bsky.social on Sunday at the Tabard Theatre at 1545 - www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/chi...

12.09.2025 09:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social - thought you might be interested in my talk on London's Lost Pubs at Chiswick Book Festival on Sunday. Would be great if you could mention it on your show. And thanks so much for mentioning the book last month! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/chi...

09.09.2025 07:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Only a week to go until my talk on London's Lost Pubs at the excellent @stanfordstravel.bsky.social Battersea store!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/londons-lo...

21.08.2025 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Was great to see you quoted in The Guardian piece today!

05.08.2025 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Only a month to go until my talk on London's Lost Pubs at @stanfordstravel.bsky.social lovely @batterseabookshop.bsky.social - tickets available here! www.batterseabookshop.com/event-london...

28.07.2025 07:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Was great to speak at the fantastic @stanfordstravel.bsky.social last night on London's Lost Pubs with the excellent John Seaton. The event sold out and we cleared the shelves of the book!

23.07.2025 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Was great to be on Radio NZ yesterday to talk about London's Lost Pubs - you can listen back here - www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

11.07.2025 08:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yep! Which in turn took the name from a brewery in the City of London that Fullers had acquired!

10.07.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Griffin has always had that name (to my knowledge) and actually ended up lending its name to Brentford's old ground, a rare example of a football ground named after a pub!

10.07.2025 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ah yes the arts centre! I briefly thought you meant the pub.

Yes it's in a bit of a sorry state. Used to wander up to its little balcony bit on covid walks.

10.07.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Would be very happy to come on your show in the future to chat about it if you like? (Can get a copy to you too!)

10.07.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is the Watermans closed?! I only went last month. Used to live very nearby but sadly it was closed most of the time due to covid. Had lovely cats too.

10.07.2025 11:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Great to hear you talking about Brentford pubs earlier(former TW8 resident here). Thought you might be interested in my book London's Lost Pubs, plenty from Brentford/Chiswick included... www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Londons-Lost...

10.07.2025 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Delighted to say I will be speaking at The Chiswick Book Festival on Sunday 14th September at The Tabard on London's Lost Pubs - get your tickets here - www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/chi...

09.07.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think boffin is one of those words that is kept alive by tabloid papers these days. I'd put 'scorcher' in there too.

30.06.2025 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thanks to @hernehillbooks.bsky.social for stocking London's Lost Pubs and putting it in their window display. Cheers!

15.06.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can you still get a great deal on an armchair there?

15.06.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very excited to say will be speaking at @stanfordstravel.bsky.social on 22nd July about London's Lost Pubs, alongside the excellent John Seaton who helped bring Back to the Local in print! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/londons-lo...

08.06.2025 10:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Up there as one of my favourite pubs in the country. Perfect on a sunny Sussex day!

08.06.2025 09:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's very sad news. Had a few email exchanges with him about his excellent detective work on The Tipperary pub and some of the myths around the name.

02.06.2025 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There's never been a better time ๐Ÿ˜…

23.05.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm now curious to see your top 50 as always after good pub picks outside London!

23.05.2025 13:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What is an example of one of the 'top pubs' on the list that you particularly disagree with? Not wishing to name and shame the writer but am curious as to the poor picks!

23.05.2025 06:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looks like a lovely view from the window too!

02.05.2025 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Am guessing I've certainly missed the boat but would love a signed copy as I've been meaning to buy this since it came out!

30.04.2025 10:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Probably the London pub in my book I'm saddest I didn't visit. It sounded really special with that interior.

28.04.2025 11:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very sad The Paviour Arms doesn't still exist as a shining example in London

28.04.2025 11:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hope he wasn't like that at his takeaway in Ealing

27.04.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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