Above photo 1973. Kindly sent by Paul Wells.

Above photo kindly supplied by Patricia Streater, 20 February, 2011.

From an email received, 10 March 2025.

Dear Sir,

On researching my family tree I find that Joseph Albert Bourner was Innkeeper at the Malt Shovel in 1901, according to his probate information.

I am not sure when he took over the licence, but he died there age 43.

He died on 20 July 1901. I note on that 1901 census (31 March 1901) that he lived in Delf Street, Sandwich and was a Brewer’s Labourer.

I imagine that means he and his family might have lived there but that he didn’t hold the licence.

Kind regards,

Deborah Howdle-Smith.