5 High Street (Charles Wells)
By Bill Exley
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By Bill Exley
This building is situated in Blunham square and now a private dwelling called The Ragged Staff. It was established as an ale house in 1847 (Ref. 'Gr.Kg.' 23-1-85)
| Owner unknown | 1st Licensed in 1847 |
| Joseph Lovell | 1854 |
| James Bonness (Bonus ?) | 1876 - 1890 |
| (J. Steeds Brewery of Baldock) | 1869,1876,1890 |
| Eliz. White | 1891 |
| Jane Arthur ? | 1894 |
| Wm Giggle (Chas. Wells) | 1903 |
| Mrs Hannah Giggle | 1906 |
| Mr Browns grandad and grandmum Gamekeeper as well at Tempsford Hall |
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| Herbert Currant (goes to HorseShoes in 1926, for 30 years stay) |
1910 - 1926 |
| PC Harry Ashton and family | 1927 - 1934 |
| PC Jack Frith and Family | 1940s |
| Publicans dates not known during this period | 1934 - 1957 |
| Peter and Rosalie Davis | Oct 1957 to 1983 |
Page last updated 22nd May, 2010 by Colin Hinson.