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Ninepin or Ellis Court, Thompson's lane in 19351661-67: Inn probably new built. John, later Mary Amey?
1742-45: James Barnes III (father in law of Robert Ellis)
1748-90: Robert Ellis for Nine Pins in 1752 and subsequent years
1791-1819: Thomas, later Mary, Fletcher, for Nine Pins
1822-56: Edward, later Mercy, Ketteridge for Nine Pins
1891: Charles Crack, publican “The Nine Pins”, with domestic servant Rosa Male
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Ellis’ Court [Ninepin], Thompson’s Lane proved difficult to photograph, as W.F. Turner, one of those who contributed to the survey explained:
In some cases yards were so narrow that he had been cramped for room, and perhaps some door, lamp post or ventilating shaft had come in the direct line of the camera and he had been obliged to include them in order to get a record. Even to do this had meant his visiting some places several times to find when the sun would be at the right angle to light the subject. [Cambridge Chronicle 19th November 1929]. (See Mike Petty, Fenland History Facebook group)
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Thompson’s lane, 1937 (phot0 J Baldwin) South side, east end before redevelopment.
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In 2022 PS wrote:
Just found my mum’s birth certificate, place of birth was 8 Ellis Court, Thompson’s lane. Her maiden name was Jill Wayman, parents were Walter Thomas Wayman and Marie Evelyn née Spaull. Jill was born 8.4.1933. In 1921 Walter was living at 19 Northampton Street.
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