Hi
Does anyone have any early photographs of the above Inn and, especially the proprietors prior to 1923, William and Catherine Heaven, who were my great grand parents?
If so, I should very much like copies.
Thanks
Malcolm Heaven

There is a photograph on this website at: http://www.forest-of-dean.net/gallery/drybrook/pages/page_13.html

You will also find information on the pub at http://www.gloucestershirepubs.co.uk. Search Drybrook and go to Page 9

Mike

1911 Census

The Royal Oak, High Street, Drybrook

HEAVEN

William - 48 - married 25 years, 7 children born alive, 5 living - 2 dead - Blacksmith, born Ruardean
Catherine - born Bridstow, Herefordshire
Willie Frank - 30 - born Hope Mansell
Percy - 10 - born Hope Mansell
Elsie - 8 - born Hope Mansell
Edward - 4 - born Hope Mansell

(next door neighbour 1911 census was Edwin TRIGG - who is living next to the Royal Oak 1901 census) - Bible Christian Chapel in between)

1901 Census, Drybrook
Royal Oak

Arthur J A REED - 34 Inn Keeper - - born Hampshire, Little Marlow
Alice - 34 - born Gloucester
Reginald - 10 - born Radnor, Knill
Albert - 8 - born Glos Drybrook
Frank - 4 - born Drybrook
Ida - 2 - born Drybrook

1891 Census, Drybrook (Edwin - age 45 - and Julia 42 TRIGG next door)

Royal Oak

Ancestry surname: RERA

Arthur S A REED - - Licenced Victualler -
Alice M B - 24
Reginald - 5 months

1881 Census

Looking at the Fod Records, Enoch VOYCE Hotel Keeper and wife Harriett were having children baptised at Drybrook around that time.

The census doesn't name the Hotel, just Drybrook

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By using the Advance Search for baptisms at Drybrook : occupation of father Inn Keeper etc - there are various surnames going backwards even further..

Since submitting my earlier response I have been comparing photographs on this site and Gloucestershire Pubs and am not certain that they are one and the same. However if you look at this photo:
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/gallery/drybrook/pages/page_12.html
there is no doubt and it would appear that the photo was taken at the time William Heaven was landlord.

Mike

Thanks for your information.
I do have a copy of the 1911 census and the photos from FODFH but I am particularly trying to find more photographs.
Thanks again for your interest.
Malcolm Heaven

Hi Mike
Thanks for taking the time to respond.
Having looked carefully at the two photographs, I am not sure that i agree with your view that they are not the same. The building is now an hairdressers and, despite a different camera angle, I believe they are one and the same building.
I am hoping to find further photographs, hopefully, including the landlords, my great grand parents.
Thanks again.
Malcolm Heaven