On Monday 28th June 1869 labourer John Clarke, of Banham, was charged with stealing, two days previously, two shirts, stockings and other items from Thomas Allum Witchford at the Carpenters Arms beer-house. He was fined 6d with 10s costs and 6d damages, or in default seven days' imprisonment.
At this time it appears that Mr. Witchford was lodging at the house since is name does not appear in any directory as being a licensee.

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A Receiving Order on William Eagle was to be heard at Kings Lynn as reported 10th August 1934.

The Carpenter's Arms was advertised To Let Friday 31st August 1934 and again Friday 7th September 1934.
Apply Morgans Brewery Co. Ltd., Kings Lynn.
The same advertisement appeared Friday 2nd and 9th November 1934 where occupation was given as immediate.

It was published 14th December 1934 that William Horace Eagle, residing at the Carpenter's Arms, coal merchant and licensed victualler, would be paying a first and final dividend of 1s 3d in the pound, payable at the Official Receiver's Office, Cambridge on 17th December.

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Advertised To Let Friday 8th March 1935.

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In the early hours of Tuesday 23rd November 1937 a fire broke out totally destroying the building and part of the house next door. Mrs Hildreth, her five children and their dog all escaped. Mr. Hildreth was employed on night duty, as a stoker at Feltwell Aerodrome and returned home at about 1 o'clock to find his home in flames. The roof collapsed about 1:30. A Merryweather engine pumped water from the Warren Pit in Upgate Street, about a quarter of a mile away. It was said to have been one of the oldest houses in the village, "built several hundred years ago, currently owned by Messrs. Morgans."
All Tuesday, several workers constructed a wooden hut in the back yard, in order to allow the usual licensed trade to continue. Damage was estimated at £800 and was covered by insurance.


Full licence granted upon removal from the BLACKSMITHS ARMS, Southery 10th May 1938