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MOSS & POTTER THETFORD Index
 
Wine & Spirit merchants.

In 1895
21 year old `Queens Liqueur' Scotch Whisky
20 year old Jameson Irish Whiskey
28 year old Hennessey's Champagne Brandy
32 year old Ferrier's Port &
46 year old Gonzalez's Sherry.
Were all available upon application to Thetford or Brandon.
c1900 advertisement reads:-

MOSS & POTTERS - Ales & Stout from 8d per gallon.

4½ gallon cask at 3/9d with 3d discount for cash.
OR at 4/6d with 6d discount for cash.

9 gallon casks at 6/6d with 6d discount
OR at 7/3d with 6d discount
OR at 8/- with 6d discount
OR at 9/- with 9d discount

4½ gallon cask - LONDON STOUT
at 5/- with 3d discount for cash.
OR at 6/- with 3d discount.

4½ gallon cask - OATMEAL STOUT - Soft & Creamy
5/9d  with 3d discount.

QUALITY, PRICES & DISCOUNT cannot be beaten.

     
  On Friday 5th May 1905, Mr. F. W. Potter, trading as Moss & Potter, Wine & Spirit Merchants, applied for a licence allowing the sale of bottles of ales and stouts in half-dozens rather than the minimum of three dozens as allowed by the current licence. The only opposition to the application was from the Free Church Council of Thetford, with a memorial signed by 40 persons. In support was a memorial signed by 350 responsible persons including 13 clergymen, 5 magistrates, 2 doctors, 3 solicitors, 6 estate agents and even total abstainers who believed that it was better for these articles to be purchased at a shop than a public-house.
Having made 4 or 5 previous applications, Mr. Potter was again disappointed as the magistrates favoured the memorial from the Free Church Council rather than the memorial in support. Application denied.		  

See St. NICHOLAS BREWERY STORES