The Blind Beggar is a historic East End pub on Whitechapel Road (337 Whitechapel Rd, E1 1BU), built in 1894 on the site of an older inn and named after the “Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green.” It is best known for its Kray twins connection—Ronnie Kray shot George Cornell here in 1966—and for William Booth’s first open-air sermon, which led to the founding of the Salvation Army.
In Iron Maiden’s early days (1977), the band briefly experimented with a keyboardist. For about six months, Tony Moore was a permanent member, and one of the few photos of that lineup was taken outside The Blind Beggar.
Today the pub operates as a wet-led venue with a large beer garden (no food service), table bookings, and easy access via nearby Whitechapel station.
ADDRESS:
337 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BU, Great Britain
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