When I began working for Stan, he brought in a big book. He wanted me to put in any days I couldn't work. 'You know,' he said. 'Special days, holidays and stuff.' 'I don't understand, Stan.' 'You know, like Christmas or Rub-a-dub. 'Ah, I think you mean Ramadan, Stan. But I'm not actually a Muslim.'

There would be a deafening rub-a-dub of drums and blowing of shell-trumpets.

July 17 1850, Daniel Webster, "a speech", documented in Notes and Queries
the rubadub of the abolition presses

The first rub-a-dub on this tour of hostelries is remarkable in many ways. The Black Lion at 59 High Street, Plaistow, E13 (see entry), dates from the 15th century and was rebuilt as a coaching inn in 1875.

Rubadub

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