Pub history
J.J. Moon’s
This two-storey building is at the foot of Windmill Hill which was once part of ‘Riselip Field’, marked on a 1754 map of Middlesex. The modern suburb developed nearly 300 years later. Originally a Woolworths store, built in 1957, it traded for nearly 30 years, before becoming a supermarket. The name J.J. Moon’s was inspired by the Moon Under Water, the ‘ideal pub’ imagined by George Orwell, who described the fictional pub in a 1946 article.
12 Victoria Road, Ruislip Manor, London, HA4 0AA
J.J. Moon is a fictional character and simply plays on the George Orwell Moon Under Water theme of some of the company’s earliest pubs.
An old poster for Austin cars.
The text reads: Tale of Two Forties
There’s a world of difference between New Zealand and Britain on the map – but not on the subject of cars. In the land of the Roaring Forties the A40’s ability to go like a breeze is well-known. Its vivacious performance, its big-car comfort and low running costs make it one of the most rewarding exports Britain ever produced.
Austin – you can depend on it!
A collection of vintage-style alcoholic drink artwork.
Dewar’s “White Label” Scotch Whisky.
Martell and Co’s very fine old Cognac Brandy.
Baileys
External photograph of the building – main entrance.
