HISTORY
The History Of The Wentworth Arms, Mile End
History of The Wentworth Arms
The Wentworth Arms, a charming pub formerly owned by Charrington, is located near the Anchor Brewery in Stepney.
Over the years, it has welcomed several notable East End personalities, including the infamous Kray Twins. The Krays were regular patrons, often visiting due to its proximity to the Regal Billiard Hall, which they used as the headquarters for The Firm starting in the mid-1950s.
THE KRAY TWINS
When the Kray Twins owned The Regal, Lenny Hamilton, a jewel thief and safe breaker, was playing snooker there and Reggie came in and put his hand on Hamilton’s shoulder stating who they were.
Hamilton thought he was seeing double, and later claimed you could not tell them apart. The twins took Hamilton across the road to a pub called The Wentworth to buy him a drink because he had done them a favour by intervening with the officer and letting them escape.
ADDRESS
The Wentworth Arms
127 Eric Street, Bow
London, E3 4SR