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No parking problems outside the Grapes, c1900. Image supplied by Don Ferguson - many thanks. (Don believes that family members may be in the vehicle. Horace Ward married Emily Foreman and he had a shop where bicycles were sold, and perhaps made. They moved to Canada c1920. The make and year of manufacture of the car would also be of interest.) The COOPERS ARMS to at least 1850. But recorded as the ESTUARY TAVERN when offered for sale October 1850. New owner Henry Garner advised March 1851 that he had rebuilt the premises and would change the sign to the GRAPES at the next general Licensing Sessions. For Sale or Let 8th November 1851 - All that Free Family and Commercial Inn, Wine and Spirits Vaults, known by the sign of the "Grapes", situated on the Saturday Market Place. Lately entirely rebuilt by the proprietor and fitted up in a commodious manner. Doing an excellent and improving Retail Spirit and Beer Trade. Apply Mr. Henry Garner, St. James Street, Kings Lynn. It was reported 13th October 1866 that on the previous Monday, Thomas Britten was found guilty of allowing prostitutes to assemble at his house. Police-constable Page had attended the house, attracted by the noise. At the back of the house he found seven women drinking. It was claimed that Mr. Britten was ignorant of the character of his customers. Advertised To Let, April 1897 with Immediate Possession. Apply Bullard & Sons Ltd. Chief Constable Payne objected to licence renewal on
Monday 12th February 1906 on the grounds of redundancy. The licence was
referred for
Compensation.
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