Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 26 January 1940.

LATE MRS M. MANSER.

The death occurred after ten days' illness on Saturday of Mrs. Mary Manser, aged 76, of 4, St. Mary's-road, who for some 25 years was the licensee of the "Good Intent." Mrs. Manser had spent practically all her life in Tonbridge, and for many years her husband was the licensee of the "Imperial Tavern," which is now Ashby's Garage, at the foot of Quarry Hill. Her husband died in 1906, and it was about this time that Mrs. Manser moved to the "Good Intent." She retired from the business in 1925, when her son, Mr. W. A. Manser, took over the "Good Intent" for some time. She was a well-known member of the Licensed Victuallers' Association. Two daughters and one son are bereaved. The funeral took place on Wednesday at Tonbridge Cemetery, when the Rev. D. J. C. Speed-Andrews conducted the service The mourners were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Manser, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sparrowhawk. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lambert, Mrs. Blanning, Mrs. Cloutt and Mrs. Richards. Wreaths were from members of the family and Mrs. Cheal and Jack: Mr. and Mrs. Collinson: All at Cliffe; Stanley Crayford and Bernard Stanley; Mr. and Mrs. W. Turley; Mr and Mrs. Hill and Daisy; All at 27, Priory-road and 136, Vale-road: Miss Turpin: the Misses Lambert: Mr. and Mrs. W. Cobb and Baby: Mr. H. Cobb and Mrs.; C. Martin: Mr. and Mrs. Blanning, Mr. and Mrs. Cloutt and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ingram and the boys.