From Lily Codling of Shipdham, 2005       CH B3-1-11a)

From Grenville Perkins, Billy Cooper's grandson, of Norwich, 2006       (CH B9-1-3a)

Grenville remembers going shooting with his grandfather near the village: 'After these expeditions, Grenville would often accompany his grandfather to The Ringers, and recalls on one occasion Billy bought him a half of Bullards Mild, before returning to the bar, only to turn round a few moments later to see Grenville swaying and clutching three darts, to be told, "Oi. boy; come and sit down! Don't you dare tell your nanny, will you."

From Flora Sinott, Billy Cooper's daughter, of Hingham, 2000 (CH B9-1-11a and B9-1-1b)

'Dad used to go to the pub. Eight Ringers, every day; never missed playing his dulcimer. Every day he used to go to the Ringers . . . all he knew about was the dulcimer. Dad used to play with the landlady from the Ringers, Daisy Girling . . . She used to play the piano; she was a very good pianist. I think he used to go to the Ringers every dinner time and night time, playing the dulcimer . . . Oh yeah, the pub used to be full; it was always men and women in there. Very popular that pub was.'