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Picture source: Rob Northfield

The Prince Albert was was situated at 83 Clark Street. An original Mann Crossman & Paulin It ended up a Watney Mann establishment before closing down during the late 1960's redevelopment of Stepney. My parents Elsie and Tom Follon ran the pub (nicknamed Boustards after a previous owner) for 10yrs from 1958 to 1968. Whereas other Stepney pubs such as the 'Beggars' catered mainly for the youngsters, our pub catered for the elder generation - who, in the years after the war ended, really let their hair down. Although we had a resident pianist Friday - Sunday, everyday was a knees-up in our pub with my Dad taking over at the piano. The 'Prince Albert' could best be remembered by visualising a Disney cartoon i.e. walls reverberating with song + dance + laughter.

Source: John Follon

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