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Baines 1822 - Currier's Arms, John Grant, Shoe market
Pigots 1829 - Curriers' Arms, John Grant, Shoe market
Pigots 1834 - Currier's Arms, John Grant, Shoe market
1857 Post Office directory - Thomas Day, Curriers Arms, Shoe market
1861/Thomas Day/Victualler/59/Norton Leas, Yorkshire/Census
1861/Rebecca Day/Wife/53/Brotherton, Yorkshire/Census
1861/Thomas Day/Son, Curriers Apprentice/18/Doncaster, Yorkshire/Census
1861/Sarah Day/Daughter/12/Doncaster, Yorkshire/Census
1881/William Bennett, Curriers Arms, Shoe market/../../Kellys Directory
1891/William Holmes/Publican/50/Castleford, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Sarah Holmes/Wife/47/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Allan Holmes/Son/14/Castleford, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Archibald Hinchliffe/Son in Law, Tobacconist/24/Wonceston, Worcestershire/Census
1891/Jane Parker/Servant/20/Beale, Yorkshire/Census
1891/Annie Southwell/Visitor/8/Pontefract, Yorkshire/Census
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1893/William Holmes, Curriers Arms, Shoe market
In 1905, Alehouse Licences list Walter Schofield at the Curriers Arms, Shoe market, Pontefract.
The Owner is Carters Knottingley Brewery Co Ltd, Knottingley
1927/Walter Schofield, Curriers Arms, Shoe market/../../Kellys Directory
Other licensee to follow :
Alehouse Licences list Eliska Priestley by 6 July 1928
Alehouse Licences list Albert Vernon Kealey by 6 Aug 1928
Register of Licences for 13 July 1939 William Black
5 Jul 1940 William Black fined 20 shillings supplying liquor during non permitted hours to John Wright
Register of Licences for 3 Oct 1949 Raymond Frederick Kelly
Register of Licences for 10 May 1954 Walter Bacon
In 1959, the owners are Carters Knottingley Brewery Co Ltd, Knottingley
Register of Licences for 2 Feb 1959 Walter Bacon
Register of Licences for 6 July 1960 Clifford Dickinson
Register of Licences for 29 Apr 1964 Laret Gray
Register of Licences for 4 Sep 1967 Christopher Grice
Register of Licences for 15 Dec 1969 Patrick Gerald Young