forgotten things, not true not false, but sweet to think upon" have caused variations on a theme and made it difficult to reconcile con- flicting recollections in order to establish fact. REFERENCES 1. A History of the English Public House, H.A. Monckton, London, 1969 and Beer Has a History, F.A. King, London, 1947. 2. Liber Albus — White Book of the City of London, Compiled 1418-19 by John Carpenter and Richard Whittington (Rileys translation). Fitz-Aylwynes Assize of Buildings 1 Richard I of allaying contentions as to Assize of Buildings in 1189. 3. Forest of Essex, W.R. Fisher, London, 1887' 4. Attachment Roll. 5. Popular Guide to Epping Forest, Line Brothers, Forest Gate, 1883. 6. Original grant in possession of Epping Forest Museum. 31