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Plough Inn, Splaynes Green, Fletching, East Sussex, TN22 3TE

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Residents at this address.

Henry Packham moved to the Plough in 1863.

The 1874 Post Office Directory of Sussex described Reuben as a wheelwright and beer retailer, Fletching.

Sussex Express. 27 October 1888
Plough Inn, Splaynes Green, Fletching from the executors of the Late Reuben Packham to Mrs Packham

In 1911 at The Plough Inn Fletching Uckfield
Albert Osborne, Beer retailer, aged 41 years, and born in Maresfield Sussex
Alice Lousia Osborne, Wife, Assist in business, aged 42 years, and born in Crowbridge Sussex
Albert Osborne, Son, aged 4 years, and born in Fletching Sussex
William Osborne, Son, aged 3 years, and born in Fletching Sussex
Philip Levett, Lodger, Farm labourer, aged 38 years, and born in Loughton Esex

Sussex Express. 30 March 1917 - Uckfield Petty Sessions
The licence of the Plough Inn, Fletching was transferred from Mr R E Blackman to Mr William Head, of Bexhill

1918, William Head, Beer retailer, Splaynes green, Fletching

In 1921 at the Plough Inn, Splayne's Green, Fletching
William Head, Beer Retailer aged 76 and born in West Hoathly, Sussex
Clara Head, Wife, Beer Retailer Assistant aged 63 and born in Ontario, Canada
George Ide, Son-in-law, Engineer aged 30 and born in Arundel, Susse
Gilbert Ide, Son-in-law Male aged 4 and born in Sussex -
Henry Brazier, Boarder, Wood Hoop Maker 50 and born inSussex




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