Photo above: A backstreet local, on the corner of Bedford st. and Fennel st.(Newark Houses)
Earliest Sir Robert Peel report found so far was 1858, when victualler Samuel Wylde was fined 10/- for illegal hours offence. Most of the other listings come from transfer applications, i.e:
July 1873, Thomas Martin to William Kingston, within 3 months Kingston had given up his license to Tim Smith.
1875, Mr Smith to William Porter. A bakehouse that was adjoining the property was offered to let by William Porter.
1878, Porter relinquished the license to Joe Noble 1878, who in turn passed it on to John Pinsent c.1882.
1885, Michael Smith who was now victualler and had his license endorsed for serving after time. Inspector Langdale witnessed a lady leaving the beer-house with a jug under her arm, on entering the Inspector saw foam running down a measure indicating his suspicions were correct.
Licensing records show the Sir Robert Peel was supplied by T. Salt and Co. Burton.
From 1897 the following licensees:
1897 George W Langton.
1901 Harry Greasley.
1902 Thomas Dyer.
1903 William Porter or Parker.
The license was refused at the Brewster Sessions of 1905, compensation of £600 was paid to the owner, £100 to the Tennant and £89 to the lessee William Parker.