Well before 1922, it is claimed that a horse and cart
would be sent to the pub, at closing time, to pick up
the Prison Warders, who were sometimes a bit merry.

In 1922 the pub was made much bigger by a
new building attached to the front of the old.

The licence was actually transferred from the
old building to the new on 7th February 1922.

Full licence transferred from Jolly Skinners,
Oak Street on 7th March 1933.

The Norwich Society Survey of 1986 dates the
front portion to 1930 and - odder still - the
rear portion to 1921.

The current large car-park was created by
demolishing cottages and allotments.

Richard Baxter became landlord in July 1946.
He served until February 1987.