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As the PORTERS ARMS 1868, 1872, 1875 & 1877 Robert Hewitt applied for a spirit licence at the Petty Sessions held Wednesday 28th August 1867. The Bench refused the application, but gave no reason. The beerhouse licence was renewed. Mr. T. Fisher applied for a licence to sell wine, Wednesday 27th August 1879 - Granted. 6th February 1885 - Mr. Goodwin, Jolly Porters, Diss, advertised for a "Strong active Girl, 15 or 16". Walter Morris applied for an excise licence to sell by retail, intoxicating liquors, namely Beers Wines and Spirits on a notification dated 13th January 1949. The licence was granted at the Licensing Meeting at the Sessions House (Corn Hall), Thursday 10th February 1949. Stood opposite the station. `Hole in Wall' servery. It was reported 26th October 1973 that Mrs. Frances Brown had slipped on a step on Friday 19th October 1973 and broken her leg. After 15 years at the Jolly Porter, her family had persuaded her to give up the tenancy. A spokesman for Watney, East Anglia, said that stock would be removed and the future of the house was uncertain. "The property was once surrounded by granaries and the way in was by a tiny alley. After that these buildings were knocked down and the yard opened up. Times were, say local people, when the cycle shed was full each day, and this provided a large income to the Inn." |
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