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KINGS HEAD PULHAM St Mary the Virgin Index
THE STREET EARSHAM HUNDRED FULL LICENCE CLOSED 2007
EARSHAM LICENCE REGISTERS PS 21/3/1 & PS 21/3/2 (1932 - 1967)
Note : February 1959 to Feb 1964 missing
LACONS   
WHITBREAD      
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Licensees :
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DAVID PYE 1716 - here November 1779
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MARIA CARRON 1835 - 1836
THOMAS WILLIAMS 1839 - 1863
JAMES BROWN
& butcher
& farmer 60 acres 1871
& farmer 61 acres 1881
1864 - 1882
OSBORN FISH
& butcher
Died suddenly Monday 11th January 1904 whilst threshing at Mr. Howlett's farm - age 59
1883 - 1904
CHARLES THOMAS PINDER BRICE
& butcher
( & "well known Church bell ringer")
1904 to 1937
JOHN WILLIAM BRICE 30.08.1940
GLADYS LILIAN BRICE 14.02.1941
JOHN WILLIAM BRICE
See below
c1946 to 1986?
JOHN WILLIAM ELVIN
See below
05.10.1976 - 06.1986
ROBERT & SHELIA MOORE by 08 1986 -1987
KEITH & ANNE STANDLAND by 01.1988 - 1990
JAN & KEN BADGER 11.1991 - 1992
GRAHAM SCOTT from 1993 - 2007


It was reported that from 5th October 1976,  John William Elvin was the new landlord.

On Friday 23rd May 1986, Jack Brice announced that he was leaving because his tenancy was to run out later in the year. He was moving to Loughborough to live near members of his family........

On 6th June 1986 Mr. John Elvin announced that he was not leaving because the tenancy had run out, but because he wished to further his airline business.
c1912

For sale by auction Monday 10th September 1781.
An Ancient and Well-accustomed Inn, late in the occupation of the owner, Mr. David Pye for upwards of forty years.
With large Brewhouse, Cellars, Storehouses, Stables and Outhouses.
All in exceedingly good repair One Acre of adjoining land included.

James Brown, Butcher, Cattle Dealer, Farmer and Innkeeper was declared bankrupt 4th August 1881. Creditors, not having proved their debts by 29th July 1882 would be excluded from any dividend.
By 15th July 1882, James Brown had been accused of fraudulent bankruptcy and Charles Wiskens, a baker accused of assisting the fraud by removing stock from Brown's farm.
Brown and Wiskens each received twelve months imprisonment with hard labour.


Found under Kings Arms  in 1864 directory.


On Monday 22nd December 1902, a horse and cart, laden with evergreens and holly and in the charge of a young man named Randall, was startled by children coming out of school.  The horse bolted and collided with the recently erected sign depicting King Edward VII.
The cart was severely damaged, as was the 14ft sign and King Edward VII's head.

February 1986 - Two groups of customers each organised a kissogram girl to celebrate Jack Brice's birthday. First a French maidogram arrived and then a underwearogram girl.



April 1987 - Offering Fine Ales from the Wood, Flower Original Bitter, Wetherspoons Bitter, Easter Quest Beer, Pompy Royal OG1044.


Obituary of 30th June 1999 for John Brice recalls that he was born at this house and took over upon the death of his father. He then served 5 years in the RAF before returning. He retired 1986.


Closed 2007 with proposed plans to build housing on the site.
Plans still be considered August 2015.

Plans to demolish and build 18 homes rejected October 2015.