New Inn, Trinity Foot, Swavesey

History of the New Inn

Swavesey OS 1901

David George Crouch’s reminiscences of living in Swavesey are in ‘Memory Lane’ (2004) Swavesey History Society.

In 1913 the New Inn became vacant. David’s paternal grandparents, Edward and Mary Ann Oakham from Dereham Norfolk with their two children, Mabel and George, became the new tenants.

In 1914 Edward was deemed unfit for military service so was employed by the government to travel the country requisitioning horses. Mary Ann and Mabel were left to run the pub. Later David’s mother Mabel, joined the Womans Land Army.

After World War One the New Inn became a busy overnight stop for those delivering goods by motor between the Midlands and towns like Cambridge.