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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1961

(Name from)

 Iron Duke

Latest 1979+

Bellevue Road

Ramsgate

Iron Duke 1980s

Above photo 1980s, kindly sent by Michael Mirams.
Iron Duke Inn

Above photo, date unknown.
Iron Duke

Above photo, circa 1980s.
Iron Duke

Above photo, date unknown.

 

Originally called the "Bellevue Arms," the name changed to the "Iron Duke" for a short time before closing.

The Lantern outside the "Iron Duke" had been earmarked by the Council for removal to the "Albion Hotel," Broadstairs. At the time local protests were being ignored.

Paul Narramore says- There were some steps at the side of the pub leading down into the cellar, and a very large and ornate lamp suspended above the steps. I used to be sent to the pub every now and again to the tiny 'off sales' window in Plains of Waterloo, to buy a quart of Mackeson Stout and a bottle of Bing lemonade for my parents. No questions about being under age then.

 

East Kent Times and Mail, Wednesday 18 April 1979.

Smashed glass door when told to leave pub.

After being thrown out of a pub, a 40 year old unemployed bricklayer hammered on a £318 plate of glass, smashing it.

Last Wednesday at Ramsgate Magistrates' Court, Jeffrey Courtman of Albion Road, Ramsgate pleaded guilty to damaging the glass on January 13th.

Police Inspector Maurice Bete said Courtman had gone to the "Iron Duke" pub, Bellevue Road, Ramsgate with a Mr. Peter Ward.

About 5 minutes later Mr. Tony Hall and another man entered the bar and an argument starte