The Sportsman, Scots Hill, Croxley Green
The Sportsman is at the top of Scots Hill. Early in the 20th century when motor vehicles were becoming more popular it had facilities installed for the motorist to obtain fuel on the forecourt. During World War two this area suffered twice from German bombing attacks but the building appears not to have suffered any major damage whereas some properties close by were completely demolished.
Taken from the Watford Observer edition Saturday September 11th 1886 reports “ Mr Todman landlord of the Sportsman public house Croxley Green has just had a sow litter, one of the pigs which was born alive but died shortly afterwards had one perfect head, two bodies, eight legs and two tails is to be preserved.!
This pub is visited by The Mummers troupe (re formed in 1994 by current residents) where St George &The Dragon is performed every December. (see Mummers)
The Sportsman's Facebook page can be found here www.facebook.com/thesportsman.croxley
Taken from the Watford Observer edition Saturday September 11th 1886 reports “ Mr Todman landlord of the Sportsman public house Croxley Green has just had a sow litter, one of the pigs which was born alive but died shortly afterwards had one perfect head, two bodies, eight legs and two tails is to be preserved.!
This pub is visited by The Mummers troupe (re formed in 1994 by current residents) where St George &The Dragon is performed every December. (see Mummers)
The Sportsman's Facebook page can be found here www.facebook.com/thesportsman.croxley
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1871 Census
Benjamin Rackliff - 52 years from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire - Victualler
Harriet Rackliff - 61 years from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire - Wife
James Rackliff - 16 years from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire - Son
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Benjamin Rackliff - 52 years from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire - Victualler
Harriet Rackliff - 61 years from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire - Wife
James Rackliff - 16 years from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire - Son
+ Lodgers
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1881 Census
George Todman - 48 years born Dorking Sussex - Publican
Sarah Todman - 48 years born Bristol - Wife
George Todman - 48 years born Dorking Sussex - Publican
Sarah Todman - 48 years born Bristol - Wife
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1891 Census
George Todman - 53 years Hastings, Sussex - Publican
Sarah Todman - 57 years Bristol - Wife
George Todman - 53 years Hastings, Sussex - Publican
Sarah Todman - 57 years Bristol - Wife
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1901 Census
Alice Bier - Licensed Victualler, Widow - 48 years from Rodington, Shropshire
Alice Bier - Daughter - 20 years from Watford, Hertfordshire
Alice Bier - Licensed Victualler, Widow - 48 years from Rodington, Shropshire
Alice Bier - Daughter - 20 years from Watford, Hertfordshire
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1911 Census
George Bolt - 46 years born Otterton Devon - License Victualler
Sarah Bolt - 54 years born Great Brickhill Bucks - Wife
George Bolt - 46 years born Otterton Devon - License Victualler
Sarah Bolt - 54 years born Great Brickhill Bucks - Wife
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