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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1803-

(Name from)

Black Dog

Latest 1976

67 Castle Street

Canterbury

Black Dog 1941

Above photo, circa 1941, kindly sent my Tim Timson.

Black Dog 1952

Above photo circa 1952, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Black Dog 1961

Above photo, circa 1961, kindly sent my Tim Timson.

Black Dog 1961

Above photo, circa 1961, kindly sent my Tim Timson.

Black Dog 1961

Above photo, circa 1961, kindly sent my Tim Timson.

Black Dog 1965

Above photograph copyright Jan Fraters.

Black Dog 1965

Above showing the "Black Dog" in 1965. Photo by Edward Wilmot.

Former Black Dog 2009

Above picture taken from Google March 2009.

Former Black Dog 2017

Above photo, August 2017, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Black Dog sign 1965

Above sign 1965.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

Canterbury map 1874

Above map 1874 identified by Rory Kehoe.

 

The  Canterbury Historical Association booklet on Castle Street  says the Black Dog is an early 16th century building.

Found in a list of 1692 when it was referred to merely as the "Dog." The following year it was on the Billeting list for 4 men.

The pub was definitely known as the "Black Dog" in 1803 when it was listed in a Kent Directory, and Land Tax was being paid at this address in 1826. The premises eventually gained its full license and operated as a hotel in 1939 boasting three bedrooms and other attic rooms.

An entry in Fremlin's 1950s publication called "Where shall we go," indicated the following:- Phone number - Canterbury 2994. Parking accommodation - Car park 1 minute. Lunch - Snacks at Bar. Tea - Snacks at Bar. Remarks - Fine Old Inn.
 

Unfortunately closed in 1976 to become Hadfield's the Jewellery Shop. Whilst this shop was being renovated, some bones were found underneath some upstairs floorboards, but were later found to be mutton bones, probably hidden by some hungry servants.

 

Kent Gazette Reports 18 January 1805.

DIED.

Yesterday died, Mrs. Street, wife of Mr. W. Street, landlord of the "Black Dog" public-house, Castle-street.

 

Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 28 April 1807.

April 27th, 1807.

To the Freeman of the City of Canterbury.

At a numerous Body of Freeman assembled at the "Black Dog," Castle Street, it was unanimously resolved to give support to Independent Gentleman, willing to come forward to support the rights and franchises of the Freeman, who have so lately been transferred and disposed of at the will of others.

Resolved secondly, that this meeting to adjourn until Thursday, 30th of April, to be then held, at the "Fleece Inn," Canterbury.

Wilkes, Chairman.

 

Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Tuesday 24 October 1809.

Married. October 21, Mr. Street, landlord of the "Black Dog" public house, Castle Street, Canterbury, to Mrs. Amos.

 

Kentish Gazette 23 February 1810.

DIED.

Feb. 13, Mrs Susan Tevelein, widow of Mr. John Tevelein, formerly of the "Black Dog," public-house, Castle-street, Canterbury.

 

Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal 03 April 1812.

DIED.

April 2, the infant daughter of Mr. Street, landlord of the "Black Dog," Castle-street, Canterbury.

 

From the Kentish Gazette, 26 November 1839.

DEATH.

Nov. 20, aged 78, Mr. Street, for 40 years landlord of the "Black Dog,", Castle Street, Canterbury. He had just returned, apparently in good health, from carrying out beer, when he sat down in the tap-room and instantly expired without a groan.

 

Kentish Gazette 10 March 1840.

CANTERBURY.

A £20 Burial Society has been established at the "Black Dog," Castle-street, in this city. The first meeting took place on Tuesday evening, when a committee was appointed, and upwards of fifty persons were enrolled as members.

 

Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 12 June 1849.

Canterbury.

Important sale of the extensive Brewery of Messr's Flint, including 30 old established Inns and Public Houses, and other valuable property.

Mr. V. J., has received instructions to sell by auction, at the "Fountain Hotel," Canterbury, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 26th and 27th of June, at 12 o'clock each day, (in consequence of the death of the senior acting partner and the retirement of the surviving partners,) the valuable property known as Messrs. Flint's Brewery, in Stour Street, Canterbury, and the Inns, Public Houses, and other valuable property connected with theirwith. The first day sale on Tuesday, 26th June, 1849, will comprise the following property in and near the city.

Public houses.

Lot 1. The "City of Canterbury," situate on the road to Whitstable. Freehold.

Lot 2. The "George and Dragon," Westgate without, leasehold under Hind's charity for 17 years unexpired.

Lot 3. The "Three Compasses," Westgate within. Freehold.

Lot 4. The "Bell Inn" and Coach Office, in the High Street. Freehold.

Lot 5. The "Prince of Wales," St. Alphege Lane,. Freehold.

Lot 6. The "Weavers Arms," Broad Street, freehold and partly leasehold.

Lot 7. The "White Swan," Northgate. Leasehold under St. John's Hospital for a short term, at a ground rent.

Lot 8. The "Kings Head," Northgate. Freehold.

Lot 9. The "Swan Inn," at Sturry (close to the railway station). Freehold.

Lot 10. The "Ship," St. Martins Hill, freehold.

Lots 12. The "Star Commercial Inn and Tap," St George's, close to the Cattle market and Dane John. Freehold.

Lot 13. The "Blue Anchor," Old Dover Lane, near the Cattle market. Freehold.

Lot 14. The "Fleece Inn," High Street, opposite to the Corn market. Freehold.

Lot 28. Three neat Cottages opposite the Brewery, with large gardens extending to the river.

Lot 29. The "Two Brewers" public house and Spirit Warehouse, adjoining the last lot.

Lot 31. The "Black Dog" public house, Castle Street.

Lot 34. The "Duke's Head" Public House, Wincheap Street.

Lot 35. The "King's Head," Public House, Wincheap Street.

Lot 37. The "Royal Exchange," public house, Stour Street.

Lot 38. The "Kentish Arms," public house, and 5 cottages in Jewry Lane. Leasehold for a short term at a low rent.

Lot 40. The "Duke William," at Ickham, abiout five miles from Canterbury. Freehold.

Lot 41. The "Royal Oak Inn," at Deal. Freehold except a small portion.

Lot 42. The "King's Arms," Beach Street, Deal, and Cottage in the rear. leasehold for a short term, at a Ground rent.

Lot 43. The "Fleur De Lis," near the Railway Station, Dover. Leasehold for a term of 6 years, at a Ground rent of £3.

Lot 44. The "Two Brewers," Limekiln Street, Dover. leasehold for a term of 46 years, at a ground rent of £3.

Lot 45. The "Fountain Inn, adjoining the Market place at Dover. Freehold.

Lot 46. The "Lord Nelson," Radnor Street, near the harbour, Folkestone. Freehold.

Lot 47. The "Bricklayers Arms," Fancy Street, Folkestone. Freehold.

Lot 48. The "Castle Inn," at Sandgate. Leasehold for a short term, at a ground rent of 7s. 6d.

Lot 49. The "King's Head Hotel and Tap," at Margate. Freehold.

Lot 50. The "New Inn," at Elham, on the road to Hythe. Freehold.

Lot 51. The "King's Arms," at Milton near Sittingbourne. Freehold.

The Public Houses are for the most part in the occupation of unexceptionable tenants, and the majority of them are doing trades, both in beer and spirits, considerably above the average run of Country houses. (None of them have been beer shops; they're all old Licence Houses, with connections of long standing, thereby affording ample security for the permanency of the trade). The Premises generally are in a superior state of repair.

Particulars and Plans, price 1s. each, may be had of Messr's. Furleys and Mercer, Solicitors, Canterbury; at the "Fountain Hotel;" and of Mr. V. J. Collins, 3, Moorgate Street, London.

 

Kentish Gazette, 10 February 1852.

CANTERBURY POLICE COURT. Friday.

William Hull, Richard Collins, and Henry Hillman, were each committed to prison for seven days, by our city magistrates, for acts of vagrancy; Mary Milbank, for being drunk, for disorderly conduct, and breaking windows, fourteen days; George Brine, for similar conduct, assaulting the landlord of the "Black Dog" public house.

 

From the Kentish Chronicle, 25 May, 1861.

CANTERBURY FRIENDLY SOCIETY. THE BLACK DOG FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

The members of this society to the number of about 190, walked in procession from their lodge-room, at the “Black Dog” public-house, to All Saints’ Church, where an eloquent sermon was preached. The total number of members are about 260, and the receipts for last year, according to the published statements including a balance in hand of £42 amounted to £430 11s. 2d., and the disbursements to £509 11s. 2d. showing a balance of £70 against the society, that amongst being charged upon the previously accumulated capital. No reason is assigned for the heavy expenditure of the year, but the largest item is made up of payments to sick members. The accumulated stock of the society amounted to the commencement of the present year to £1,013 16s. 1d.

 

From the Kentish Chronicle, 22 June, 1861.

SUICIDE AT CANTERBURY.

On Friday evening, Mr. Delasaux, coroner, and a respectable jury, held an inquest at the “Black Dog” public house, Castle street, to inquire into the circumstances attending the death of Sarah Wetherley, of St. Mildred’s, in this city.

Francis, wife of William Partridge, mariner, deposed:- I have known the deceased many years, and between ten and eleven o’clock this morning I saw her in bed in the room in which the jury have just viewed the body. I spoke to her but she made no reply. She looked wildly, casting her eyes towards me. About half-past four o'clock this afternoon I heard the husband of the deceased call out, on which I ran into the house and proceeded upstairs where I saw the deceased in her husband's arms. He had just taken a piece of rope from her neck and she was then dead. One end of the rope was round a nail and the other about her neck.

Elizabeth, wife of Cornelius Reed, painter, deposed:- The deceased is my aunt and I have known her all my life. About two months since she was low-spirited and melancholy and attempted suicide by cutting her throat in consequence of which she was removed to the Union Workhouse. She suffered from depression or spirits about seven years ago.

Ruth, wife of William Mackett, hawker, deposed:- The deceased has been in a strange way for the last seven or eight years—I mean low-spirited. I have seen her nearly every day and had, therefore, a good opportunity of judging of her conduct and state of mind. She was better when she left the Union about a week since, but had become worse again during the last two or three days. The coroner summed up and the jury, after brief deliberation returned a verdict of “Temporary Insanity.”

 

From the Kentish Chronicle, 2 April, 1864.

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE IN CANTERBURY.

On Sunday evening, between 7 and 8 o’clock, a young man named Horton, son of a fruiterer residing in this city, attempted to murder a young woman named Cullen, to whom he has for several years been paying his addresses, and he afterwards committed suicide in the most shocking and determined manner. The young woman, Esther Cullen, is 21 years of age, and is a domestic in the service of Mr. Rigden, of Castle street, and Horton, who was 28 years of age, was a labourer in the employ of Mr. Small, builder. Horton had been keeping company with the girl for upwards of three years; but his conduct towards her was occasionally very violent. Two years ago she summoned him before the magistrates, and he was bound over to keep the peace. Since that time the girl is said to have frequently expressed her intention of breaking off the acquaintance altogether. On Friday, however, she went with him on an excursion to the Crystal Palace, and on Sunday afternoon they were out for a walk together. On Sunday night Mr. Rigden and his family went to church, leaving the girl Esther Cullen and her sister, who is about 12 years of age, in the house. Between 7 and 8 o’clock Horton knocked at the front door, and on its being opened by the sister he walked in. The sister invited him into the parlour, but instead of following her, he walked straight into the kitchen. What transpired is not exactly known, but in a few seconds the little girl heard the report of a pistol, and Esther Cullen rushed into the street, exclaiming that she was shot. She was bleeding from a wound in the neck. An alarm was raised, but some time elapsed before anyone ventured to enter the kitchen, and when at length Mr. Davies, Supt. of Police, did so, he found the room filled with the smoke of powder. He heard a gurgling noise, and on looking round discovered Horton lying on the floor in a pool of blood, with a large wound on his right temple and another in his throat. Beside him were two pistols, both of which had been recently discharged, and a knife. One of the pistols and the knife were marked with blood. It is conjectured that after his intended victim left the kitchen. Horton first stabbed himself in the throat with the knife, and afterwards discharged the pistol at his head. A surgeon was sent for, and Dr. Tassell’s deputy was promptly on the spot, but his services were of no avail as death ensued in a few minutes. An examination showed that either the wound in the neck or that on the temple was sufficient to cause death. The injury sustained by the girl was, fortunately, not of a very serious character. The pistols were of the ordinary description, but evidently quite new, and in one of deceased’s pockets a ball was found. It is difficult to account for the superficial nature of the girl's wounds, as the pistol was discharged almost full in her neck. But it may be that, having been hurriedly and unskilfully loaded, the ball had rolled out into the pocket of the deceased while he was on his way to the house of his intended victim.

THE INQUEST.

The inquest on the body of Horton was opened at the “Black Dog Inn” on Monday afternoon, before T. T. Delasaux, Esq, coroner, and a respectable jury, under the foremanship of Mr. G. Ellen. The girl, Esther Cullen, being unable to attend owing to injuries she had sustained, the jury retired to Mr. Rigden's house, where her evidence was taken as follows:- I have known the deceased about two years and six months. About two years ago he paid his addresses to me. Twelve mouths ago last Whitsuntide, in consequence of his threats, I applied to the magistrates, and he was bound over to keep the peace for six months. On Friday last I went to London with the deceased and my married sister and her husband. Nothing unpleasant occurred till we got home. While standing at the door we had some words about his drinking. Yesterday week he told me if I would not go out with him he would take care no one else should have me. I asked him how he could prevent it. He said, “I will cut your throat and my own afterwards.” We then parted. Yesterday afternoon, about 2 o’clock, I went with him for a walk. We went past Nackington. My married sister and her husband were with us. We had a few words about his getting tipsy. I returned home about 5 o'clock. About 7 o'clock he came to this house and rang the bell. My little sister went to the door, and he said, “Is Esther at home?” She said, “Yes.” He came into the kitchen, where I was sitting by the fire. He said, “What is the matter?" I said, “Oh, nothing; I shall be better presently, you had better go in the parlour.” He left the kitchen, but almost immediately came back again and shot me. He did not say anything, but discharged the pistol and wounded me behind my right ear. I fell on the floor, but got up again and went into the street. I do not know anything more. Both yesterday and on Friday he appeared to know perfectly well what he was about. He was not at all excited. He was sober yesterday, but he had been drinking lately more than usual. There was no light in the kitchen except from the fire.

Superintendent Davies deposed:- I was at St. Margaret’s Church last night, when I received information that a woman was shot in Castle street. I proceeded to Mr. Rigden's house and found P.C. Woolland at the door. I then entered the house and went into the kitchen. The room was full of smoke, and at first I could see nothing. I heard a gurgling noise, apparently on the opposite side of the room, and proceeding in the direction of the sound. I kicked against the deceased. I found the deceased, who was sitting on the floor. When a candle was brought I found the knife produced (a common shut knife with two blades), and shortly after I found a pistol (produced) near the deceased's feet. There had been no ball through the barrel of the pistol to the best of my judgment. It might have been loaded with a ball, but the ball had not been discharged. I say this because the muzzle has not that bright appearance it would have presented if a ball had been shot through it. Another pistol was found in the room, and I also examined that, but no ball was discharged from either pistol. The deceased had doubtless put a ball into each pistol, but from his not knowing how to load them the balls had fallen out into his pocket. He died in about five minutes after the surgeon arrived, and I had him removed to the “Black Dog.”

Richard Thompson deposed:- I am an assistant to Mr. Miskin. On Saturday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, the deceased came to the shop and asked to look at a pair of pistols. He looked at the pistols produced, together with a bullet mould and a key to take the barrel off with. He asked me to put them away for him, and he fetched them about 8 o'clock in the evening. He said he was employed as night watcher at Hales's Place, and wanted them to protect himself with. He took one of them in his hand, and as he held it his hand trembled very much. On going out of the shop he ran foul of the door post and nearly fell. I believe he was under the influence of drink.

Harriet Gudgin deposed:- My husband is a gunsmith in Canterbury. On Saturday night, about 9 o'clock, the deceased came to my shop and asked for an ounce of powder and 1d. worth of percussion caps. I also served him with half a dozen bullets. He told me he was going to be night watchman at Hales’s Place. He had, in my opinion, been drinking.

Sarah Beck, landlady of the “Castle” deposed-: The deceased came into my house a little after six o'clock last night. I did not consider him intoxicated, He was perfectly sober and quiet. He called for some “half and half” and a screw of tobacco, and walked about in front of the bar. He appeared to be very dull. He left a few minutes before seven. He appeared to me to be half asleep.

Isidore Lyon, surgeon (Dr. Tassell’s deputy) deposed:- I was called last evening to see the deceased, whom I found in the kitchen of Mr. Rigden’s house. He was lying with his face on the floor. I turned him over and called for a light I found he was nearly dead from loss of blood. On further examination I discovered a wound on the right side of his neck below the jaw. I also found a gunshot wound on the forehead. I cannot say whether there is a ball in the head or not, but it appeared to me that the wound had been caused by powder and wadding only. The wound on the neck might have been caused by the knife produced. Either of the wounds was sufficient to cause death. I should say the wound in the neck was inflicted first, as, if the deceased had shot himself he would probably have been so much stunned that he would not have been able afterwards to cut his throat.

The Coroner having summed up in favour of a verdict of felo de se, the room was cleared, and after consulting two or three minutes, the jury requested that the mother of the deceased should be examined.

Caroline Horton said her husband was a labourer, and the deceased was her son. For the last fortnight or three weeks he had acted very strangely. He had nothing to eat or drink in her house during the whole of last week. He did not return home till about twelve o’clock of a night. On Friday last he was in a very low state. She had no medical advice for him. On Saturday night he went to her stall, and she asked him what he wanted with a pair of pistols he showed her, and he said he was going to be night watchman at Hale’s Place and he wanted them.

George Henry Westcott, a driver in the R.H.A. stationed at Canterbury, deposed:- On Friday morning last I saw the deceased and Esther Cullen and two others together. I went with them to London. They all appeared very happy and comfortable. I met them at the London Bridge station at ten minutes past five and we left there at half-past seven. I came home with them. The deceased had some liquor in the carriage. They appeared very comfortable till we got to Ashford. I asked if any of them were going to the races on Monday. The men said they could not go, but Esther Cullen said, “If you call for me I will go.” The deceased did not speak to me afterwards. I did not know the deceased not Esther Cullen. The deceased did not appear excited. I left then at the station yard.

The room was again cleared, and after a short deliberation a verdict of Felo de se was returned by a majority of 9 to 4, the jury voting as follows:- For Felo de se -- Laming, - West, R. Smith, G. Cole, G. Ditch, T. Stone, W. James, James Marsh, and George Ellen. For Temporary Insanity – W. Streer, R. Dutnal, J. Ford, and John Badcock.

In consequence of this verdict the body having been placed in a coffin, was the same night between 11 and 12 o’clock conveyed to St. Gregory’s Canterbury Cemetery by four policemen and were buried. We have received the following particulars from an eye-witness who was present at the internment. “Great pains were evidentially taken by the authorities to render it as private as possible, and the body was removed from the Station-house by the police at 11 o’clock at night, so St. Gregory’s Cemetery, in a very hurried manner, taking the route of Best-lane to secure security. The darkness of the night and the awfulness of the circumstances, added to the necessity of being led to the grave by a lanthorn, rendered the scene a solemn and touching one. By mere accident the Rev. C. Kirtland and Mr. John Elgar heard of the event, and manifested a disposition to improve the opportunity; the former at the grave side informed by the standers to number of about 50 or 60, that he would address the people outside the Cemetery; the police, with the greatest civility, said nothing could be said there; to which Mr. Elgar appropriately replied, all must be aware that no clergyman of the Church of England could, under present circumstances, use those solemn words, “In sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection,” over the departed; he hoped the scene would not be without its profit, and be too would be pleased to address a few words to these assemble outside the Cemetery. The opportunity was embraced, and two short addresses were listened to with eager and respectful attention, and we hesitate not to say, a feeling of real solemnity marked the occasion. The father and other relatives were present.”

 

From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 10 November 1894.

SERIOUS FIRE IN CANTERBURY. NARROW ESCAPE OP A PUBLICAN.

Shortly before five o'clock on Friday evening a fire broke out in the upper part of the "Black Dog Inn," Castle-street, Canterbury, kept by Mr. Thomas Marsh, who also carried on the business of a varnisher. The fire started in a room used by him for a workshop, in which was stored a large number of articles of furniture, which he had received for varnishing. It spread with great rapidity, the flames bursting through the windows and roof and extending right across the street. Marsh had been taking tea below with his family, and had gone up to his workroom, leaving his wife and children at the tea-table. He had not been gone many minutes before the fire broke out.

Superintendent Farmery, of the City Police Force, states:— "We were called just after five o'clock. The city brigade had one length of hose on. I had three lengths of hose on at the corner of the churchyard at St. Mary's Street and managed to get a splendid supply of water. We began to play on, and the Kent and Cathedral Brigades came up afterwards and we all played on for a considerable time. As far as can be ascertained Marsh, who, along with the business of a publican, carries on the trade of renovating furniture, was in the room upstairs polishing some furniture when he upset some methylated spirits which he was using in his work. The vapour of the spirits caught alight and he was set on fire. Not being able to get out at the door, because it was enveloped in flame, he came to a window in Hospital Lane and tried to get out. A man named Frederick Parker, who was passing, saw the blaze and Marsh trying to get out of the window. He procured a ladder which was standing in the lane and got Marsh down the ladder. Marsh's clothing was burnt, especially on the right side. He was taken into a neighbour's house and Dr. Johnson was called. He came, but did not know the character of the case he was called to attend to, and, therefore, he had to get back in his carriage to obtain bandages, etc. On his return Marsh was unconscious, and there being very little accommodation in the house where he was, on the advice of Dr. Johnson Mrs. Marsh consented to her husband being removed to the Hospital. The ambulance was, therefore, sent for and three or four policemen took him to the hospital, where he was attended by Drs. Elliman and Johnson. The fire was all upstairs."

It may be mentioned that Marsh was on the point of leaving the premises—in fact, he had moved some of his things. He was going to take a shop in Burgate Street.

The men of the County Brigade arrived first on the scene, followed by the police, the Kent and Cathedral, and the city firemen with hose. The fire spread rapidly, but was speedily got under. Two rooms were completely burned out and two others seriously damaged. Everything in the two former rooms was destroyed, and much damage was done by water.

The house and furniture were insured in the Kent Fire Office. The house is the property of Messrs. George Beer and Co., Star Brewery, Canterbury.

Mr. Marsh, who was somewhat seriously burned about the legs and arms, besides sustaining a severe shock to the system, remains in the hospital, but is going on favourably towards recovery.

 

Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 16 March 1895.

2nd November, fire broke out at 5 p.m., at the "Black Dog," Castle Street Insured by the "Kent." Damage, to building about £200, contents £70.

The tenant (Mr. Marsh), in this fire, in endeavouring to escape, was seriously burnt, and almost helpless, he would certainly have lost his life but for the prompt action of Frederick Parker, who, getting a ladder, succeeded in releasing him from his perilous position.

The regular drills have been well attended. The engine and appliances are all in good order."

PRESENTATION FOR GALLANTRY.

The Captain said he had a very pleasing duty to carry out for the first time during his thirty years experience in fire matters. He Had received a letter from the Secretary of the Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire, of which their noble Queen headed the list of subscribers, some or the head officials of his office, and other Fire Offices were the Trustees, and he had been asked to make the presentation to Mr. Parker on behalf of the Trustees for his praiseworthy assistance at the "Black Dog Inn" fire last November, when undoubtedly his prompt action saved the landlord's life, whom be found burning and well nigh suffocated in the room, and at considerable risk brought him down the ladder which Parker had placed at the window. It was remarkable how few there were ready on the instant to use the best means to render efficient help in the excitement of the moment of an impending calamity. He was satisfied the reason was that scarcely anyone ever gave any consideration to the subject; if people would only give themselves a little mental drill as to what they should do to help, or how best to set, supposing, for instance, a fire or how best to act, supposing, for instance, a fire broke out in the night in one of their rooms, or if they saw anyone in immediate danger of being burnt, or drowning or what not, then, depend upon it, if they were suddenly called upon, even in cases where they lost their heads, as the saying was, their previous mental exercises would cause them to do the right thing mechanically, almost without thought. Almost all nautical examinations were based on the system of "what would you do if so and so was to happen?" He would advise them to take an old Sailor's advice and go in for mental drills on the lines he had indicated. They all knew that poor Mr. Marsh was still in the Hospital suffering from his injuries, a pretty good proof that another minute's delay in his rescue would have sealed his fate. He had, therefore, the greatest pleasure in handing the donation of two guineas to Mr. Parker on behalf of the Society as a reward for his prompt action. No doubt the fact of his saving a life afforded him the greatest gratification, but that gift was the outward sign of the appreciation of his action by those who cheerfully gave their money to reward successful, and encourage prompt efforts, to save loss of life from fire. They all congratulated him as one of the recipients of their bounty.

Parker then expressed his thanks and retired.

 

Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald 25 December 1915.

RUSSIAN HONOUR FOR CANTERBURY MAN.

Corporal of Horse (Sergt.) William George Eason, Royal Horse Guards, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Eason, of "The Black Dog," Castle Street, Canterbury, late of the Police Stations, Lydd and Whitstable, has been awarded the Order of the Cross of Saint George (the Russian V. C.) for distinguished service whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force in France. His younger brother, Corporal Alfred Wyles Eason, 2nd Life Guards, is also serving with the Expeditionary Force in France. These are the only two sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. Eason.

 

LICENSEE LIST

TREVELEIN/TIVELAIN John 1792+

STREET William 1799-Nov/1839 dec'd aged 78 Pigot's Directory 1824Pigot's Directory 1828-29Pigot's Directory 1832-34Stapletons GuidePigot's Directory 1840

MARTIN John 1847+ Bagshaw's Directory 1847

RATCLIFF Isaac 1851+ (age 37 in 1851Census)

MARSHALL Mrs L 1855+ Post Office Directory 1855

FAGG James 1861-62+ Post Office Directory 1862 (age 31 in 1851Census)

PILCHER Stephen 1868-74+ Greens Canterbury Directory 1868Post Office Directory 1874

MARSH Thomas 1881-94+ (age 41 in 1891Census) Post Office Directory 1882Post Office Directory 1891

TURNER Edward 1903+ Post Office Directory 1903Kelly's 1903

EASON William 1913-15+ Post Office Directory 1913

THOROGOOD Aug Jas (Gus) 1930-38+ (46 years) Post Office Directory 1930Post Office Directory 1938Edward Wilmot Canterbury

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Pigot's Directory 1824From the Pigot's Directory 1824

Pigot's Directory 1828-29From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29

Pigot's Directory 1832-34From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34

Stapletons GuideStapleton's Guide 1838

Pigot's Directory 1840From the Pigot's Directory 1840

Bagshaw's Directory 1847From Bagshaw Directory 1847

Post Office Directory 1855From the Post Office Directory 1855

Post Office Directory 1862From the Post Office Directory 1862

Greens Canterbury Directory 1868Greens Canterbury Directory 1868

Post Office Directory 1874From the Post Office Directory 1874

CensusCensus

Post Office Directory 1882From the Post Office Directory 1882

Post Office Directory 1891From the Post Office Directory 1891

Post Office Directory 1903From the Post Office Directory 1903

Kelly's 1903From the Kelly's Directory 1903

Post Office Directory 1913From the Post Office Directory 1913

Post Office Directory 1930From the Post Office Directory 1930

Post Office Directory 1938From the Post Office Directory 1938

Edward Wilmot CanterburyInns of Canterbury by Edward Wilmot, 1988

 

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