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HYTHE ROAD SOUTH GREENHOE HUNDRED FULL LICENCE CLOSED c1915
SOUTH GREENHOE LICENCE REGISTERS September 1789, 16th September 1794 & PS 19/5/1 & PS 19/5/2 1926 to 1969
BIDWELLS Conveyed from the estate of the late L. S. Bidwell to S. C. Bidwell 30.12.1868
Purchased by E. C. Quilter 01.04.1905
LORD AMHERST Purchased from Messrs. Bidwell "recently" as reported March 1907.
Licensees :
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SARAH RICHARDSON
(Rackerson 1794)		 1789 - 1794
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JOHN SEALES 1823
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ROBERT DORMAN
& wheelwright
(Agricultural labourer 1851, age 69. Died Q1 1863)		 1836 - 1846
EDWARD RICHES
& grocer
Died Q1 1889 - age 86		 1851 - 1889
Mrs MARY ANN RICHES
Died Q3 1899 - age 76		 1890 - 1896
GEORGE SAY 1900
POWLEY CLARKE
Also as Pouley.
(Died June 1931 - age 94)		 1901 - 1907
THOMAS GATHERCOLE junior 1908
WILLIAM WARNER
Age 30 in 1911		 1911 - 1912
WILLIAM COX
(Died December 1937 - age 67)		 1914 - (1915)

It seems that Thomas Gathercole enlisted in the Royal Norfolks in March 1915 and was transferred to the Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment. Serving in England throughout, he was kicked in the knee by a horse and discharged with 20% disablement 25th April 1919. Then lived at Wretton, Stoke Ferry.
For Sale by Auction Monday, 18th August 1823.
The property of Mr. John Seales.
With Sheds and about Half an Acre of Garden Ground, with Right of Common over the extensive Commons of Foulden.
Ideally suited to any person brewing his own beer.

Valued at £450 in document dated 25th July 1889.

As the OLD BELL 1890

Offered To let, July 1899, with immediate possession.
Apply Bidwell & Sutton, The Brewery, Thetford.

Trade in 1911 totalled 80 barrels of beer, 27 gallons of spirits and 206 dozen bottles of minerals.
In 1912 the figures were 62 barrels, 23 spirits and 176 minerals.
For 1913 were 59 barrels, 20 spirits and 170 minerals.

On Monday, 2nd March 1914 the licence was referred for Compensation.

It was announced 26th December 1914 that following a claim of £534 17s 6d from the Compensation Authorities, the sum of £500 had been approved. The occupants named as William Cox and (owner) Baroness Amberst of Hackney.