An ancient city tavern, the Castle, at tho corner of Cowcross street and Farringdon street, has the edd distinction of being also a licenced pawnshop. This strange combination of businesses dales from the reign of George IV., who. according to tradition, applied to the -landlord of the Castle for a temporary loan on the security of his Royal watch and chain after attending a cockfight at Hockley-in-the-Hole. The pledge was not merely redeemed, but the house was given a- license, which it stil holds, to advance money on tangible security. Patient: "I wish to consult you with regard to any utter loss of memory." Doctor: "Ah, yes. Why—er—in cases of this nature I always require my fee in advance."
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Evening Star, Issue 15065, 23 December 1912, Page 4
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119Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 15065, 23 December 1912, Page 4
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