From Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 30 August 1889.

SEVENOAKS PETTY SESSIONS, ANNUAL LICENSING DAY.

The houses during the past year have been generally well conducted, with the following exceptions:-

Ale House, No. 6. Samuel Macdonald, of the "King's Head," Bessels Green, fined 20s and costs 10s on the 26th July 1889, for having his licensed premises open for the sale of intoxicating liquors during prohibited hours, on Sunday, the 14th July, 1889.

Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 05 March 1909.

EXTENSIONS.

Mr. Whitmore, of the "Crown Inn," Westerham, was granted an extension for a private ball, and Mr. Patrick, landlord of the "King's Head," Bessels Green, an hour's extension for a quarterly meeting in connection with the Foresters' Club on the 8th March.

Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, Friday 6 September 1912.

Licensing Business.

George Cheal, of the "Kings Head," Bessels Green, apply for a temporary transfer to Sydney Lush and this was granted.

Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 21 February 1913.

INTOXICATING LIQUOR AND BILLIARD LICENSES.

Supt. Fowle's annual report of the various public houses in the district was read as follows:-

.... Proceedings were instituted against one licensee for permitting drunkenness, viz., the licensee of the "King's Arms," Bessels Green, Chevening, being convicted at the Sevenoaks Petty Sessions on the 6th August, 1912. On the same day the licence was transferred to Mr. Sidney Lush, who has since conducted the same satisfactorily.

Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 22 February 1946.

RIVERHEAD. THE LATE MR. FRANCIS.

The death of Mr. John Francis, of 20, London-road, occurred on Sunday morning, after a long illness. Seventy-eight years of age, he had lived in Riverhead about 40 years, prior to which he had held the licence of the "General Wolfe" at Westerham for six years, followed by four years as licensee of the "King's Head," Bessels Green. After giving up the "King's Head" he started a cab business at Tubs Hill Station, which he carried on for many years. He then went into business as a carrier, but gave up when he broke his leg nine years ago. He had been married for 58 years. He is survived by a widow, four sons and one daughter. The funeral took place at Riverhead yesterday (Thursday) afternoon.

Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 07 June 1946.

CRIB CHAMPION AT 81.

In the final of the Cribbage Tournament at the "King's Head," Bessels Green, last week, 81-year-old Mr. Jack Steer succeeded in beating Mr. L. H. Dixon by two games to one.