Above photo December 2006. Taken by Matt Martin.

Above photo October 2016. Taken by Matt Martin.

From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 6 September, 1856.

APPLICATIONS FOR SPIRIT LICENSES.

The following applications will be made for licenses at the Special Sessions to be holden on the 25th day of September, inst.:—

St. Paul, Deptford.

"Pilot;"

"Star and Garter;"

"Walpole Arms;"

"Rosemary Branch;"

"Crystal Palace;"

and "Prince of Wales."

From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 27 September, 1856.

TRANSFER OF LICENCES. Sept 25.

Present - Sir T. M. Wilson, Bart., chairman; General Angerstein, Captain Hossett, Alderman Eagleton, T. Lewin, Esq., J. Sutton, Esq., and Coles Chile, Esq.

This being the annual licensing day for the hundreds of Blackheath, and Little and Lessness, there was an unusually large attendance of applicants for spirit licences, numbering 60; of which Greenwich numbered 9; Saint Nicholas, Deptford, 1; Saint Paul, Deptford, 6; Lewisham, 4; Lee, 1; Charlton, 1; Woolwich, 20; and Plumstead, 14.

St. Paul, Deptford.

Mr. Sandom appeared to support the application of William Giddins, "Crystal Palace," Tanner's hill, Mr. Barton opposed Licence refused.

From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 27 July, 1860.

SHORT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

PUBLIC ROOMS, GROOMS HILL. July 14.

(Before T. Lewin, Esq., Captain Gosset, and J. Button, Esq.)

The following persona were fined on information by John Farmer, and John W. Parmer, Inspectors of weights and measures.

William Giddins, "Crystal Palace," Tanner’s Hill. — Fined £3 and costs, for 3 short measuring pots.