Charles Dodd was granted a license as landlord of the Shepherd and Dog at the Brentwood Petty Sessions on 21 November 1907, a vacancy which came about due to the disappearance of the previous landlord, Charles Raven (Essex Chronicle 22 Nov 1907).
In March 1938 there was a smell of gas on the premises. A man from the Gas Company was called for. On entering a disused cupboard there was an explosion. He was blown across the bar as were Charles’ daughters, Alice and Annie who were seated in that room at the time. The explosion caused a fire which was attended by the Wickford division of the Billericay Fire Brigade. Much damage was done in the room, but fortunately no one was seriously injured. The explosion reached the national press and was reported in the Daily Mirror (March 24).
In June 1938 the aforementioned Alice married Sidney Macer at St Mary, Ramsden Crays. She wore a “dress of ivory georgette with lace appliqued and train, and silver net veil; her bouquet was composed of lilies and lily of the valley” (Essex Chronicle June 17). After the reception at the Shepherd and Dog the honeymoon couple left the premises with the bride wearing “a navy-blue assemble and silver fox fur”.
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Charles Dodd was granted a license as landlord of the Shepherd and Dog at the Brentwood Petty Sessions on 21 November 1907, a vacancy which came about due to the disappearance of the previous landlord, Charles Raven (Essex Chronicle 22 Nov 1907).
In March 1938 there was a smell of gas on the premises. A man from the Gas Company was called for. On entering a disused cupboard there was an explosion. He was blown across the bar as were Charles’ daughters, Alice and Annie who were seated in that room at the time. The explosion caused a fire which was attended by the Wickford division of the Billericay Fire Brigade. Much damage was done in the room, but fortunately no one was seriously injured. The explosion reached the national press and was reported in the Daily Mirror (March 24).
In June 1938 the aforementioned Alice married Sidney Macer at St Mary, Ramsden Crays. She wore a “dress of ivory georgette with lace appliqued and train, and silver net veil; her bouquet was composed of lilies and lily of the valley” (Essex Chronicle June 17). After the reception at the Shepherd and Dog the honeymoon couple left the premises with the bride wearing “a navy-blue assemble and silver fox fur”.
This comment has also been submitted to the Billericay Community Archive website.
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