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Picture source: Brian Mortimer

The Propeller was situated on Purley Way. Demolished c2008, it is to be replaced by a leisure centre.

Source: Martyn Berry

I was the licensee for Luke Brady Ltd at the ‘Prop’ from Aug 1979 to Aug 1983. During 1982 an extensive refurbishment was carried out to bring it back to its former glory. The oak bars and doors were stripped back and limed. Fire places restored, a de havilland propeller mounted over the mantle piece etc. It was part of a chain of multiple tenancies for Luke Brady based in the Red Lion Kilburn. There are many stories to be told, here’s just one. New Years Eve 1980, the locals had suggested fancy dress so myself and the staff dressed up. The main saloon bar was packed but no one had dressed up. At about 9.00pm the front door opened and in jumped one of the regulars (Gordon I recall) dressed as a fairy in tights and tutu.. brought the house down .

John Devoy (January 2018)

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Name	Dates	Comments
Terry Ryan	1948-1956	My father was the licensee and I grew up in this pub, at that time it was a Brady's Pub. I have only just found that the pub has gone, and I still have many memories of growing up in a superb British pub in particular in it's hey day.
Nora James	1950	Staff.
Gerry McCreanor	1975-1976	I worked as barman for one year before going back to college in Ireland. Many happy memories of good friends and the locals who came in every week