At Common Lane 1871
Two licensees are separately listed in 1877,
their order of service is unknown.
It was heard Monday 5th February 1906 that the house
had been in bad repair for three years, however the brewers confirmed
that new tenants were about to take over and the necessary work would be
done.
Licence referred for Compensation Monday 1st February 1909, but the
licence was later renewed.
At the Brewster Sessions, Monday 5th February 1906, it was reported that
the house had been in bad repair for the past three years. The brewers
stated that a new tenant was about to arrive and promised that repair
works would be completed.
Licence removed 1955/1956 (Destination not recorded)
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HOW MANY PIPS IN A PUMPKIN?
The Lynn Advertiser of 5th February 1909 records that licensee
Thomas George Mann was summoned before the Magistrates
for allowing a guessing competition for prizes.
Inspector Thompson informed the court that shortly before Christmas the
defendant had been asked by a customer if he would arrange a competition.
Having a pumpkin in the house, he had arranged for prizes to be given for
those nearest to guessing the total number of seeds within.
Three prizes consisted of either four gallons of beer, two bottles of gin
or twelve cigars.
Mr Mann had cut the pumpkin in the kitchen and told
those in attendance who had won the prizes.
He claimed to be unaware that
his actions were in the wrong.
The Chairman asked the Inspector if such events `had been going on long'.
The policeman had not heard of such activities before.
Mr Mann was fined 2s 6d with 11s 6d costs.
Thanks to Stan Langley for finding details
of this heinous crime.
