1912 Public HousesThe Denmark Arms(32 Denmark Street)
This public house was originally called The Chequers but renamed the Denmark Arms in 1865. It was given as The Chequers again in 1881 but reverted to Denmark Arms from 1883.
Alfred CULLUM, 38, licensed victualler, living with wife Emma (40, assisting business), children Sybil (8) and Leonard (3), and domestic servant Maud WATERSON (16). Address given as Denmark Arms, Denmark St., Diss, Norfolk. (RG14 PN11446 RD230 SD2 ED4 SN189)
Alfred James CULLUM : Occupational Voters (other than lodgers) - Division One : Living in: Diss; Qualification: Dwelling house (successive); Place: Mount Street Road and Denmark Armes
1873 : Birth of Alfred James CULLUM, probably in Pulham St. Mary the Virgin, registered in Depwade District. (1873 Q1 Depwade Norfolk Vol 4B Page 240)
20 Apr 1873 : Alfred was baptised in Attleborough, Norfolk. Parents given as Walter and Agnes. (Place Attleborough is somewhat confusing as another record shows the same date, same parents, but with baptism as within the Primitive Methodist Aylsham Circuit.)
3 Apr 1881 : Census - Alfred CULLUM, 8, scholar, living with parents Walter (37, matting weaver) and Agnes (37) and siblings Charles (14, apprentice to shoemaker), Leonard (12, mar warper), Anna (11, scholar), Ellen (9, scholar), Arthur (5), Agnes (3) and Grace (1). Address given as Lows Lane, Palgrave, Suffolk,. (RG11 Piece 1853 Folio 59 Page 4 Schedule 736)
5 Apr 1891 : Census - Alfred CULLUM, 28, barman, living with mother Agnes (widow, 48) and siblings Leonard (22, boot maker), Arthur (15, errand boy), Grace (11, scholar), Frank (9, scholar) and Alive (4, scholar). Address given as The Street, Palgrave, Suffolk,. (RG12 Piece 1459 Folio 76 Page 24 Schedule 149)
16 Apr 1899 : Marriage banns read in Diss between Alfred James CULLUM and Emma Mary Ann BUNN, other dates read were 23 Apr and 30 Apr 1899.
1899 : Marriage of Alfred and Emma, registered in Ipswich District. (1899 Q2 Ipswich Suffolk Vol 4A Page 1675)
31 Mar 1901 : Census - Alfred J CULLUM, 29, barman, living with wife Emma (31).. Address given as Roydon Road, Diss, Norfolk. (RG13 Piece 1863 Folio 12 Page 16 Schedule 94)
2 Apr 1911 : Census - See above. Alfred and Emma married 12 years, 2 children, both still living; 9 rooms in dwelling. Address given as Denmark Arms, Denmark St., Diss, Norfolk. (RG14 PN11446 RD230 SD2 ED4 SN189)
6 May 1912 : Alfred died in Diss, age 39 years, registered in Depwade District. (1912 Q2 Depwade Norfolk Vol 4B Page 245) This was supposed suicide.
11 May 1912 : The burial of Alfred in Diss Cemetery, age 39 years.
SITUATIONS VACANT.
WANTED, Respectable Girl, about 16 or 17, for houswwork and assist in bar. Comfortable home. - Mrs. Ling, Denmark Arms, Diss.
FOR Sale, Two Australian Cockatoos. Fine specimens. - Denmark Arms, Diss.
GUN ACCIDENT AT DISS.
On Wednesday, Charles Marwell, master bricklayer, Denmark Street, Diss, was pumping into an air-gun for the purpose of shooting some rats when the weapon exploded, and blew off three fingers of his left hand, only the thumb and first finger remaining. His screams attracted the attention of Mr. Ling, of the Denmark Arms Inn, and others, who went to his assistance, and bound up his hand, and conveyed him to the Diss Hospital. Here his injuries were attended to by Dr. Dickman, and he was detained. He is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
PUBLICAN KILLED ON LINE.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE NEAR DISS.
What appears to have been a deliberate case of suicide took place near Diss yesterday morning when Alfred Cullum, landlord of the Denmark Arms, Diss, was killed by a passing train.
Deceased was seen sitting on a stile near Frenze Bridge, about a quarter mile from Diss Station, and on the approach of the train due at Diss at 8.22 a.m., he threw away the pipe he was smoking, and laid his head on the rail. There was no time for the train to pull up; the driver blew his whistle, but the man did not move, and the train ran over him.
The driver communicated the matter to Mr. E. Gillingwater, station master, Diss, who with members of the staff, with a stretcher, at once went to the spot. Seeing the man was dead, Mr. Gillingwater had the remains covered up and sent for Police-sergt James, under whose directions the body, the head being dreadfully mutilated, was removed to the Railway Tavern to await an inquest.
Deceased had been strange in his mind for some time, and recently went away for the benefit of his health, returning the latter end of last week apparently better.
Page last updated: 3 Mar 2025© Diss Family History Group & Nigel Peacock 2025
