The records held at Liverpool (as M380 YCB/1-7) consist principally of a few early cash books, day books and accounts belonging to Richard and James Yates, the founders of the brewery, and Joseph B Yates, covering from 1831-1868. There's also a batch of about 60 bills, invoices and letters relating to pubs in Birkenhead between 1888-1924, but not much else.
I believe there are some records held in Manchester and Tadcaster but im not sure what information they have over and above what is in Liverpool.
In short the pub I am trying to find information on is over 150 years old and I have never been able to find one single photograph of it other than a small image when cains took it over in the 90's.
What probably doesnt help is that it has changed names a few times but even so a pub of that age should have some sort of photography!
I have purchased the book recommended by Derek and I will see if there is anything in there.
William Oliver Gray 1880 - August 1881 William Oliver Grey 1881-1882 Thomas Jones 1882-1883 Thomas Jones 1883-1884 Thomas Jones 1884-1885 Thomas Jones 1885-1886 Thomas Jones 1886-1887 Harry Newall 1887-1888 John Allison 1892-1895 John Allison 1896-1900 John Allison 1901-1903 John Allison 1904-1909 John Allison 1910-19 William Woodcock 1920-1930 James Jones 1931 - 1941 Lawrence McCarthy 1942 - 1952 Lawrence McCartney 1953 - 1963 Lawrence McCarthy 1964-1975
Sorry BennyBoy didn't see your post about buying the book
Don't know if this will help Going into the archives don't know if you noticed the 1857 map on the wall I think they have 80 maps same year series of Birkenhead which may have the shape of the pub on one
