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On the 21st October 1840, a number of Conservatives celebrated the anniversary of the glorious victory, (Battle of Trafalgar, 1805), at Mr Riches’s Green Dragon Inn, Norwich. The evening was spent with the greatest hilarity and enthusiasm. The Host, Mr. Marshall, provided an excellent dinner for the Glory of Norwich Lodge of the Odd Fellows who were celebrating their fifth anniversary. The event took place during the week of 17th April 1853 and was enlivened with cheerful songs, aided by an excellent band and the party did not break up till an advanced hour. Advertised To Let October 1859 with Immediate possession - Apply Messrs. Morgan, Old Brewery, Norwich. Frederick Thrower, a dealer from Salhouse, met prostitute Caroline Fenn and her companion Robert Folk at the GREEN DRAGON on 7th May 1870. He accompanied the woman home and put his purse under the pillow. When he awoke he found the woman and purse gone. Returning to the public house he found the pair together and upon asking for the return of his purse and contents, Folk said that if anything more was said to his wife, he would break Thrower's snout. It was revealed that Thrower was a married man and had visited no less than forty public houses on the 7th May before finding Fenn. He had frequented her home many times before. Fenn received six month's imprisonment and Folk twelve month's with hard labour. An application was made Saturday 22nd August 1891, by James Murrell, for a music and singing licence for the bar. The Chief Constable reported that complaints had been made to the Watch Committee regarding the disgusting conduct of persons leaving the house. Application withdrawn. Licence not renewed 1894, given up on grant of new licence to the MUSEUM CAFE. |
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