(Incomplete):- {The 1869 ' Wine and Beerhouse Act ' made it mandatory for anyone who sold alcohol to hold a licence.

The title ‘ Off-Licence Keeper ’ was not used in the census returns, or local trade directories; ‘Beer Retailer’ or ' Licensed Victualler ' were the official descriptions: NB: see ' William Lewis ', and ' Cedric Motley ', respectively, below}:- From The Biggin Hill History Group, (records 33-37); ' Kelly's Directory ', (1903); ' The Dover Kent Archives ', (4/8/'22); others stated below:- 'Widow(er ?

The plaintiff, a shoe-maker at Brasted, sought to recover from the defendant, who keeps the “Old Gaol” beer-house, Cudham, £2 10s.

In the account were also included some charges for work done for the defendant's family, and for carriage hire.

The court was occupied a considerable time in examining various documents, and judgement was ultimately given for £1 18s.

Messrs. Barker, Cathie, and Palmer are instructed to Sell by Auction, at an early date (to be announced in future advertisements), the Valuable Freehold Property, known as the "Old Jail Inn" (fully licensed), Cudham, Kent, together with about eight acres of most productive meadow and market garden land in One Lot.