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January 1838 - Mrs. Earl, died in Gt. Yarmouth, age 49, she had suffered a severe affliction for nine years and was the wife of Mr. B. Earl "for many years master of the King's Arms, Bethel Street". |
Given in Kelly's 1888 directory as the LION & UNICORN with Henry Robert Boast as licensee. Rachel Spilling applied for a music, singing and dancing licence 22nd August 1891 The previous year, a large club-room had been built on the first floor, for £900. It was argued that the recent Public Health Act made it difficult for a landlord to continue with entertainments in fear of falling foul of the law. A blind fiddler coming into the bar and playing a tune for the odd copper would not necessitate the need for a licence, but a man with a black face and a banjo, playing there every Saturday night, would. Dances were held in many other places where respectable people danced in low dresses, the factory girls who frequented the Kings Arms wore high-necked dresses with smart bodices. There was no improper behaviour. The Bench granted the music and singing licence only, refusing that for dancing. Licence removed to the KINGS ARMS, Mile Cross 28.12.1938, ` Disposed of ' 1938/39 for £1150. |
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House no. 135 on 1845 Magistrates list