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	On Thursday 7th July 1814, to celebrate the Return of Peace and the downfall of that terrific power so lately exercised by Bonaparte over great part of Europe, the morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells. After Divine Service, 1300 persons sat down to a plentiful dinner of roast beef, plum-puddings and strong beer, the gentlemen presiding at 25 tables, which were well arranged on the Market-hill. After many loyal toasts the rural sports commenced. On the Friday the sports continued and there was a Ball at the Crown Inn which was very numerously attended, with much credit due to the landlord who spared no expense on the occasion. On Saturday the rural sports continued and poor women and children were regaled with tea and bread and butter, rolls, &c.
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	On the evening of Monday, 8th April 1878, the Society for Closing Public-Houses on the Sunday met at Swaffham Corn Hall. It was stated that working men thought it reasonable to work 54 hours a week, but expected publicans to keep their houses open for 102 hours. In their employ were thousands of barmen and barmaids who were the "White Slaves" of Great Britain and needed emancipation. Publicans in Downham had been canvassed and 21 out of 24 were in favour of Sunday closing. The motion to call for Sunday closing was carried. A cordial vote of thanks were accorded to the Vicar for presiding, and for the deputation and other speakers for their services. .

	The COFFEE TAVERN was established October 1878   £ s d Subscriptions to start the undertaking 84 17 3¼ Spending on Furniture, Apparatus, Glass & Earthenware 32 10 7¼ Balance, held in reserve. 52 6 8 ~ Reading Room subscriptions for first 10 weeks 5 7 7½ Sales of Refreshments 35 17 11 Management expenses 28 8 3½ Profit 7 9 7½ ~
	In 1952 it was reported that Swaffham had twice as many public houses as Norwich. The latter had somewhere about one house for every 400 people, but Swaffham, with 2863 persons and 14 licensed houses, about 200 persons per house. In February 1953 the entire South Greenhoe Division was said to have a population of 7,580 and 38 licensed houses, giving an average of 199.4 persons to each licence. .