I was born and lived in the Old Bell (not the one pictured). It was originally known as 'Bell Inn', but when the 'New Bell' was constructed (the picture shown above) the original building was then known as 'The Old Bell'. Confusing, but not to us that lived there.
My parents (Richard and Joyce Barrett) were Landlords until September 1965.
My father Richard was also the Landlord of the Ship Defiance at Downham Market prior to taking over the Bell.

My Uncle Charles Ward was the Landlord of King's Arms Shouldham and my Grandfather Arthur Ward was Landlord of the 'Bridge Inn' Three Holes (nr Outwell).

Ron Ashley Cox was the Landlord after my Dad, and he had also been the Landlord of the Shouldham King's Arms. John Hardy took over from Ron Ashley Cox.

I remember the building of the new Bell and when they dug the ground for that pub, they kept finding old horses and dogs bones.
That was because of the original use of the property - a Blacksmiths.
I also planted coins in the wall in the residential part together with a note of the date and my name.