Above photo 1931. Creative Commons Licence.

Above photo 1939. Creative Commons Licence.

Above photo, circa 1947, showing an outing from the pub, including the entertainment of one gentleman with an accordion. From the Bexley Archives. Local man Alf Gibson shown second from right,

Charrington's ledger. Creative Commons Licence.

Above photo, showing licensee Arthur Illes in 1982, from the Bexley Archives.

Above sign, November 1986.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

Above photo, 1988, from the Bexley Archives.

From an unknown document.

Built in 1864 and became a beerhouse around 1867. A coach builder, John Nash, who was the licensee of The "Star" became the owner-occupier in 1871 when he purchased the property from the site developer, Mrs King (of Bexley?). He sold the business to Edward Crowley, brewer of Croydon, around 1875.

In the 1980s, the regulars played a trick on the licensees who were away on holiday. When they returned they found the pub sign had been altered to Nelson’s mistress’s name “The Lady Hamilton,” - unfortunately before I could get spare time, and my camera, the sign had been removed.

At the end of the 1980s the husband and wife licensees were warned several times about supplying drink on the premises after closing time. Even in the early hours of the morning, before they were due to attend court, a Police Inspector saw a cab pull up outside the pub to collect after-hours drinkers. The couple’s actions caused them to lose their licences and, after they lost their appeal, the pub closed up in January 1991.

Above photo 2007, by Steve Thoroughgood.

Above Google image June 2016.