DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Page Updated Rhodes Minnis:- Wednesday, 22 February, 2023.
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1994-

(Name from)

 Battle of Britain

Latest 1995+

Longage Hill

Rhodes Minnis

Battle of Britain signBattle of Britain sign

Battle of Britain signs June 1995.

Above with thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com

 

Information acquired from the Lyminge newsletter, May 2009. Mike Athow says the following:- The "Prince of Wales" was known, latterly, as the "Battle of Britain."

Unfortunately, to date that is the only information I have about the pub.

 

From an email received 5 May 2021.

Hi,

In 1984 the landlord of the then 'Prince of Wales and Lady Diana' was Wilf Denne.

The next landlord was 'John' who changed the name to the 'Battle of Britain' to house his collection of Spitfire memorabilia as theme. When he tired of running a pub, he renamed the building 'Merlin House' after the Spitfire engine. A subsequent owner imaginatively changed the name again to 'Rhodes House', to contrast with existing Rhodes Cottage, Rhodes Farm and Little Rhode Farm in Green Lane.

Patrick.
Prince of Wales and Lady Diana sign 1991

Above sign 1991, kindly taken and sent by Roger Pester.

 

LICENSEE LIST

???? John after 1984

http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/battleofbritain.html

 

If anyone should have any further information, or indeed any pictures or photographs of the above licensed premises, please email:-
TOP Valid CSS Valid XTHML