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(54 Buckland Street in 1861 )
168 London Road
Buckland
Dover
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The picture above, is of Buckland Bridge and the Bull Inn, the old
posting house, in about 1850. |
Above photo from the John Gilham collection, circa 1920. |
Above photo from the John Gilham collection, circa 1920. |
The Gilfin family, father and son, owned the Bull from 1883 to 1942. |
Above photograph of the Bull, date unknown. |
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From the Dover Mercury 18 Jan 2001.
QUIETER TIMES: Buckland Bridge in about 1937 with a cart parked while its horse was in the forge around the corner for re-shoeing
Skilful job to re-shoe a horse
THIS view of Buckland Bridge taken about 1937 shows a cart parked alongside the Rectory wall. The horse would have been in Links' forge just round the corner for re-shoeing.
I can remember standing by the doorway watching the red hot metal being shaped to fit the hooves of a very docile horse.
There was a small sweetshop next to the Bull public house, and Mr Ashdown, the stone-mason, had his shop next to the river.
The car on the left appears to be an Austin Seven with a folding roof.
People seem to be sauntering across the road towards the pub.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 9 December, 1938.
The building of Mr. Ashdown's house and shop, next to the "Bull", now
empty and about to be demolished for the widening of the road. Date of
photograph December 1938.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 9 December, 1938.
Further demolition of property on Buckland bridge for the coming
widening has revealed the back portion of the "Bull Inn" with its
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Above photo kindly supplied by Barry Smith circa 1980 |
Bull circa 1987 (Photo by Paul Skelton) |
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The two sides of the Bull pub sign. Photo by Paul Skelton 6 Oct 2007. |
Above photo 26 September 2015 by Robin Webster
Creative Commons Licence. |
John Smith kept the "Bull" in Dover in 1791 and another publican called
Welch in 1832. It has to be said however, that this particular house had
been known previously to 1839 as the "Rose" and the "Three Horse Shoes". A
very good painting or print, showing the house and the bridge, by William
Burgess has its place on the walls. Mine host opened the doors at five a.m.
from 1876 to 1900. (At least it did when Barry wrote this, but I have no
idea where it went to when I last looked in 2008. Paul Skelton.)
Supplied by Alfred Leney Co Ltd, until bought out by Fremlin Brothers
brewery of Maidstone in 1926, brewing at the Dover brewery ceased in 1927.
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General
Advertiser, Saturday 18 May, 1839. Price 5d
POLICE REPORT
Crick, Newington, Private and Buddle, were brought up charged with
having, on the night of Tuesday, the 14th instant committed an assault
on the persons Mr. and Mrs. Newing of the "Bull" public-house, Buckland.
They were all bound over to keep the peace until the Sessions, when
hey will appear to take their trail.
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General
Advertiser, Saturday 1 June, 1839. Price 5d
CORONERS INQUEST
An inquest was held at the "Bull Inn," Buckland, on Thursday evening,
before G. T. Thompson Esq. on the body of Rebecca Clark, of Charlton,
aged 49. From the evidence of William Curling, a youth, 12 years of age,
it appeared that as he was passing through the willow-walk that morning
about a quarter before seven o'clock, he saw a cloak laying on the bank
of the river; and a woman's clothes floating in the water. He then
called a man named Prickett, who went with him to the place, and then
went back to the "Cherry Tree" for assistance. Stephen Prickett
corroborated the above and said that when he went back to the "Cherry
Tree," he told the landlord what he had seen, and was advised by him, to
get a policeman. He then met Mr. Clark, who returned with him to the
spot, and the body of the deceased was taken out of the water.
Mr. Kersteman, surgeon, said he was called to see the deceased a
little before 8 o'clock in the morning, when he found that lie had been
extinct so long that he did not try means for resuscitation. The body
had, to all appearance, been in the water nearly an hour. Mr. Ottaway,
surgeon, stated that he had attended the deceased professionally. She
had been ill for some months, and latterly, of an affection of the
brain; and her mental energies had been particularly depressed at times.
For a long time she had always some on with her.
Suzannah Frances lived as servant in the family of the deceased.
About 7 o'clock that morning her master came down and asked if she had
seen her mistress; to which she replied, no; when he went out to search
for her. Her mistress had been in a very low way for some time, and
complained of violent pain in her head.
The Coroner then briefly addressed the jury on the evidence adduced;
and they returned a verdict - "That the deceased destroyed herself while
in a state of temporary insanity."
Mr. Peckham, on the part of the jury, animadverted in strong terms on
the conduct of Prickett, in allowing the body to remain in the water
upwards of half an hour after he saw it. The place where it was found
was not deep, and he might without further assistance have got it out,
when there might have been a possibility of restoring life.
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General
Advertiser, Saturday 1 February, 1845. Price 5d.
CASE OF STABBING AT BUCKLAND
On Wednesday evening an affray took place near Buckland Bridge,
when a man, named Buddle, was stabbed in the arm. He was taken in a
senseless state to the "Bull Inn," and from thence conveyed in a gig to
his residence at Shooter's Hill. Mr. Walter was shortly in attendance,
when it was found that the left arm had been pierced through the flesh,
just above the elbow.
On the following morning, Charles French, farmer, and Thomas Grant,
thatcher, residing at Whitfield, who had been taken into custody the
previous evening, were brought before the Justices to answer the
charge, when a certificate being sent by Mr. Walter that it was
impossible to remove Buddle, who was in a precarious state, the Mayor
and C. B. Wilkins, Esq., (J. P.) proceeded to Buddle's house to take his
deposition when the following evidence was adduced:-
Henry Buddle, labourer - I live at Shooter's hill, Buckland. Last
evening, between the hours of 9 and 10, I was at the "Bull" public
house. While Robert Millen came in and called me out; and when we were
outside of the house, he said "those two chaps," pointing to Grant an
French, who were at a distance up the road, had pulled him down, and
asked me to go after him. I at once ran up the road, and when near Mr.
Pierce's, overtook the two men. I asked Grant what he had been up to
with Bob, and then I struck him. I do not think that I struck French. I
spoke to him, and he immediately ran at me, and stabbed me, saying that
he would serve me out. After he stabbed me I fell to the ground, and saw
a stick in his hand, the end of which he had taken off before he ran at
me. (The stick here was produced, which had a dagger in it of about nine
inches long.) The dagger struck me just above the elbow, and went quite
through the fleshy part of my arm. I was sober at the time, but Mullen
was rather intoxicated. He, however, had followed me, and I think was
near when I was struck.
Robert Milen - Last evening, between 9 and 10 o'clock, I was
standing against the wall of the "Bull," when Grant came up and caught
hold of my trousers, and pulled me round, saying, "You can't fight.
Come, I will fight you for what you like." I told him that I could not
fight two men, but would fetch a man to second me. I was then abused by
French, who also offered to fight me. Upon this I went into the "Bull,"
and called Buddle out, and when we were out we saw Grant and French
going over the Bridge. I told Buddle that they were the men, and he ran
after them. I followed on, and overtook them near Pierce's, when Buddle
was wrangling with the men. I then spoke to Grant, and was just going to
make it up with him, and shake hands, when Buddle called out, "Bob, he
has killed me!" I looked round and saw Buddle lying on the ground, and
then immediately ran to the "Bull" for assistance. On my return I met
Grant and French bringing Buddle along the road, and they took him into
the "Bull," where they remained with him till he was taken home in a
gig. I had been drinking, but was not drunk.
This being the evidence in support of the case, the Justices said
there was nothing to implicate Grant in the affair, who was ordered to
leave the room, when French, being called upon for his defence, made the
following statement:-
Last evening about half past 9 o'clock, I went into the "Bull" with
Grant, and had a glass of beer. When we came out Millen was standing
against the wall of the house, and he said to us, "Be off home." I said
that I should not, and he challenged me to fight, but I would not do so.
He then observed that I was a bigger man than he, but he would fetch
another man; and he immediately went into the "Bull," but we went over
the Bridge towards home. Buddle soon came up and stopped us, and said he
would fight us. I replied that I did not want to fight. He then struck
me on the chin, and struck Grant also, in the face. He then made a
second blow at me, when I told him he had better keep off, or I would
let him know who I was. He came at me a third time, and then I drew the
dagger and struck him in self- defence. I had not struck any blows
with the stick; nor did I know either Buddle or Millen before.
Grant was then called in, and fully corroborated the above statement.
The room was then cleared, and on our return the Mayor said, that as
the medical attendant could not pronounce Buddle out of danger, the
prisoner French must be remanded till Monday, who was then bailed by his
father.
FRIDAY
Robert Millen, (who was one of the witnesses in the stabbing case at
Buckland,) was required to find two sureties of £10 each, and be bound
himself in £20, to keep the peace for 6 calendar months towards his
father; and in default of bail, was committed.
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday, 27 July, 1845. Price 5d.
DOVER POLICE REPORT
James Perch, brewer, Buckland, was fined 16s. 6d., including costs, for
assaulting Miss M. G. Sherwood, late house-keeper to Mr. Newing, of the
“Bull Inn.” He paid fine.
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Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 23 May 1863.
Reckless Driving.
John Upton answered to a summons charging him as follows:-
Police Constable Stevens deposed:- About half past eight o'clock last
Friday evening, I saw the defendant's with several others standing
outside the "Bull" public house at Buckland, among whom there had
evidently been a fight, as there were marks of blood visible on some of
their faces. There was a number of people around them, and seeing a horse
and cart close by with no one in charge of it, I asked the defendant if
it belongs to him, when he replied that it did, and I then told him that
he had better go and take care of it. He refused to do so, and
threatened to fight anybody who came along. After some time I succeeded
in getting him into his cart to drive off, when he appeared to have no
control all over the horse, and I followed him up for some distance
until he ran upon the pavement, and the shaft of the cart went nearly
into the window. The defendant got out of the cart, and I then went up
and took charge of it, when he got up again and threatened to drive over
me. I then had a tussle with the defendant, and afterwards took him to
the station house. He was drunk when I first saw him, but partly
recovered himself before he arrived at the police station.
The defendant denied being intoxicated.
The bench fined defendant 1s. and 10s. costs, which were paid.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday,
4 February, 1870.
AN OLD OFFENDER
William Philpott, a returned convict, who has been several times
convicted, was charged with having obtained by false pretences eleven
fowls, the property of Mr. Henry Smith, gunsmith, of Cannon Street.
It appeared that the prisoner went to the house of the prosecutor,
who was in the habit of dealing in fowls, and represented that he had
been sent for the number of fowls stated in the charge of Mr. Brett, of
the "Bull Inn," Buckland, who was willing to pay 3s. 6d. a couple for
them, and it was in consequence of this representation that Mr. Smith
parted with his property.
Mr. Brett was now in attendance, and stated that he had given the
prisoner no such authorisation as he had put forward; and the
Magistrates committed the prisoner for trial at the next Quarter
Sessions.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday,
21 April, 1870.
OBTAINING FOWLS BY FALSE PRETENCES
William Philpott, 49, prisoner, was charged with unlawfully obtaining
by false pretences eleven fowls, value 19s., the property of Henry
Smith, at Dover, on the 20th January. He pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Biron was for the prosecution.
Henry Smith, a gunsmith carrying on business in Biggin Street, Dover,
said he was in the habit of keeping fowls. On the 20th January last the
prisoner came to him and said he was sent by Mr. Brett, the landlord of
the "Bull Inn," at Buckland, to look at some fowls. He showed him the
fowls he had, and the prisoner selected eleven. He took them away and
said that Mr. Brett would pay for them whenever witness liked to send
for the money. If he had not made that representation, witness would not
have let him take the fowls.
George Brett, the landlord of the "Bull Inn," at Buckland said he
gave no instruction to the prisoner on the 20th January or at any other
time to buy fowls in his name.
Police-constable Chapman: I apprehended the prisoner at the "Friend
in Need" public-house, Peter Street, Charlton, on a charge of
obtaining fowls under false pretences. He said "Very well, I suppose I
must go." I afterwards accompanied Mr. Smith, to the prisoner's house,
and we there found four fowls, which Mr. Smith, when before the
Magistrates, identified as his.
The prisoner, in his defence, persisted that Mr. Brett had authorised
him to obtain the fowls in his name, it being arranged between them that
when he (prisoner) sold the fowls, they should share the profits.
Mr. Brett, on being called by the Recorder, denied that he was any
part of the buying of the fowls. The prisoner said he wanted some fowls,
and witness told him he thought he could get some of the prosecutor. The
prisoner afterwards came back and said he had got them. He also took
away four fowls belonging to him (witness), for which he did not pay.
The Recorder said the Jury would have to determine between the
statement of the prisoner and the statement of Mr. Brett.
The Jury found the prisoner guilty.
The prisoner pleaded guilty to a previous conviction, in 1853, when
he was sentenced to ten years' transportation for sheep-stealing.
The Court, in dealing with the prisoner with leniency, advised him
not to come before the Court again, or he would be treated differently.
He would now be sent to prison for six months, with hard labour.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 12
December, 1873. Price 1d.
FIRE
The Superintendent of the Police reported that on Wednesday night, at
12 o'clock, a fire was discovered in a bacon-drying house at the back of
the "Bull Inn," Buckland. By the use of a few buckets full of water the
fire was extinguished.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 9 November, 1877. Price 1d.
ROBUS v. GODEEN – A BEER BILL
This claim was £8 8s. for beer supplied to defendant who was a ganger to
the men at the Gas Works, by plaintiff, the landlord of the “Bull Inn,”
Buckland.
His Honor gave a verdict for plaintiff.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 3 May, 1878
ROBBING A TILL
James Hammond of Whitfield, was charged with attempting to rob a till at
the “Bull Inn,” Buckland.
Eliza Robus, wife of Atkin Robus, landlord of the “Bull Inn,” said: I
was in my room at the back of the bar and my husband and others, having
my tea. There was no one in the outside bar but the prisoner who had
been served with a bottle of ginger-beer. My attention was called by a
woman named Goulder, who said, “Someone is at your till. I hear money.”
My husband said , “Oh, no, I locked the till; and there is no one but
Hammond there.” I heard money rattling, and I rushed out and saw Hammond
reaching over the bar with his hand on the till. I caught hold of him by
the collar and said, “Hammond, what are you robbing our till for?” He
said, “I have not interfered with anything.” I said, “What is your hand
in the till for?” He called me a liar, and said he was not robbing the
till. There was money in the till, coppers and silver. He could not have
got at the gold without drawing the till further out.
The prisoner denied having taken anything.
Mary Ann Golder, of Brookfield Cottages, said: I was in the back room of
Mr. Robus' house. Mr. Robus had come in from the bar. I heard a rattling
of money, and I said, “Mr. Robus, there is someone at your till.” I
followed Mrs. Robus out, and saw a man leaning over the counter. I heard
Mrs. Robus charge the man with robbing the till, and he told her that
she was a liar.
Mr. Atkins Robus said: Yesterday afternoon, I served this man with a
bottle of ginger-beer. I put the money in the till and locked it, but did
not take the key out. I went into the next room to tea. My wife went out
and I followed her. I saw my wife holding Hammond with the collar.
Hammond had his hand hanging over the counter, and the till was open. I
heard him say he had not interfered with anything. I gave him into
custody. I should be thankful if you will be a s lenient with him as
possible. I have heard nothing against this character before.
The prisoner: I did not unlock the till. You must have left it open.
The prisoner said he wished to have the case decided by the Magistrates.
He pleaded not guilty, but he added “All I have to say is that I am not
guilty, and that I never interfered with anything. I was standing there
drinking the ginger-beer, and my hand was hanging over the bar counter in
this way.” (Suiting the action of the word).
Mr. Robus said he never knew anything against the man. He was very much
liked at Major Lawes', where he worked. He would have looked over the
case altogether if he could.
Mr. Dickeson said the case had been clearly proved, and had been
aggravated by his attempting to contradict the witness. Still, they
would bear in mind the recommendation that had been made, and pass a
light sentence, namely, that he should be imprisoned and kept to hard
labour for fourteen days.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 9 January, 1880. Price 1d.
DOVER POLICE COURT
William Pearce was summoned for assaulting Isaac Albion.
The complainant said: I am a brickmaker, living at Buckland. I was
living at River a fortnight ago, when this affair happened. On the 21st
of December last I left the “Bull” public-house at Buckland at a quarter
to 11 at night to go home to River. I overtook several men, amongst whom
was the defendant Pearce, Stephen Hart, and a man named Kelsey between
River bridge and the flour mill. I was going past, when Kelsey said,
“Stop a minute old fellow, and have a drink with me.” I did so, Kelsey
giving me some brandy out of a bottle. We went along in the direction of
our homes. I had some gin in a bottle, and I gave some to Kelsey. There
was not an angry word spoken until we got to the barn, when Kelsey put
his hand in his coat pocket, and said, “I have lost a bottle of brandy,”
and also saying he would fight the man who had got it. The others walked
on, and defendant and Hart remained behind with me. Defendant asked me
what I had to do with it. I took hold of defendant's collar, and asked
him if it would do him any good if he struck me, but I said that I would
see he did not. He made a sudden jerk and tore his coat collar in
getting away from me. Defendant then tripped me up. I was getting up
when he kicked me in the eye with his right boot. I then became
senseless. A young man from Ewell took me home. We both worked for Mr.
Phipps at that time.
By the defendant: We met each other just by the firs. We stopped several
times to drink. You were drinking brandy when I came along. When you
tripped me up you said something to Hart, and then turned and kicked me.
Edward Rogers and Belcey Kelcey gave corroborating evidence.
The Bench dismissed the case.
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The local authority were anxious to widen the bridge as early as 1926 and
again in 1939 and in fact
the properties nearest to it had been removed in 1938. The further intention
was to purchase the "Bull" for £2,650 plus fees and effect a change of land
with the owners so that a new pub could be erected. The necessary plans for
that were approved in March 1926 and again in August 1939 but the war that followed prevented any
further progress.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 5
March, 1926. Price 1½d.
THE WIDENING OF BUCKLAND BRIDGE
Col. Hayward submitted plans for the rebuilding of the "Bull Inn,"
London Road.
The Magistrates's Clerk said that it was in connection with the
bridge widening. The new building was to be turned round, facing the
bridge.
The Magistrates' Clerk: What will be the width of the road over the
bridge when it is widened?
Col. Hayward: I am afraid I can't answer that question. I have not
got the plans.
The Magistrates' Clerk: It will be twice as wide?
It will be quite twice.
Mr. Brett: is it on the same ground?
Yes; and on the garden ground behind it.
The plans were explained to the Magistrates by Col. Hayward, and Mr.
A. C. Leney and the Magistrates' Clerk announced that the plans were
approved.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 6 March, 1931. Price 1½d.
BULL INN SPORTS SOCIAL CLUB
A very successful social evening was held at the “Bull Inn” on Saturday
evening in connection with the “Bull Inn” Sports Club, the occasion
being the presentation of prizes won by members of the club in their
annual tournament. The prizes which were presented by the Clubs'
esteemed President, Mrs. Gilfin, are as follows:- Darts; 1. T. Spriddell
(clock), 2. C. Lowes (clock). Shove Ha'penny; 1. H Moseling (clock); 2.
D. Gee (case of razors). Dominoes. 1. J. Clark (wrist watch), 2. J.
Smisses (clock). Cribbage; 1. D. Gee (clock), 2. H. Moseling (cruet).
Euchre. The winning partners in this competition were H. Wood and G. Ing,
who were each presented with a clock. At the conclusion Mrs. Gilfin was
accorded a very hearty vote of thanks for her untiring efforts to make
the evening a success, and in providing a large proportion of the prizes
and the refreshment. The following members contributed to a musical
programme: T. Spriddell, C. Lowes, W. Chandler, J. Smissen, P. Pore, J.
Botting, G. Head and H. Moseling. Messrs. A. White and J. Towell were
the pianists, while the jazz music was supplied by Mr. G. Head.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 13 January 1939.
The monthly meeting of the British Legion (Men's Branch) was held at
the "Bull" Inn on Monday, Mr. A. M. Pittock presiding. It was
decided that the standard with escort, should attend the County Parade
at Rochester on July 2nd. The Relief Secretary reported that £5
had been expended since their meeting in December. The invitation
from the Woman's Section to attend their social on January 17th, was
accepted with thanks.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 6 February 1942.
TWO SOLDIERS AND THE BULL INN
At the Dover Police Court on Saturday, Louis Huntley and John George
Henry Stiff, two soldiers, were charged with being concerned together in
breaking a pane of glass in the window of the front door of the "Bull
Inn," London Road, on Friday, January 20th, and doing damage to the
value of 8s., the property of Messrs. Fremlins, Ltd.
Chief Constable Saddleton said that the officer in command of the
prisoners' unit asked that the men should be handed over to the Military
to be dealt with. The damage would be paid for.
The magistrates ordered prisoners to be handed over.
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Dover Express 10th August 1945.
Former Licensee’s Death.
The funeral took place on Wednesday at Charlton Cemetery of Mr. John
Austen Gilfin late of the “Bull” Inn who died on August 2nd at the age
of 73 years. Canon Browne officiated and the mourners present were:-
Mr. Butler (brother-in-law), Mrs. Gowers (niece), Mr. G. H. W. Mackie, Mr.
Newman. The funeral arrangements were by Mr. H. J. Sawyer of 85 High
Street.
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Regulars at the "Bull" in the back garden in 1936, kindly sent by Graham Butterworth. |
By 1952, the bridge had been sufficiently widened anyway without further
demolition being considered necessary. An interesting analogy perhaps are
the deeds of the last century, which describe the inn as standing in its own
grounds with stables and orchard.
Following world war two, reinstatement of war damage, costing £250, was
authorised in September 1949 but a request to enlarge the premises in 1962
was rejected by the planning committee of the Council.
A Whitbread-Fremlin establishment.
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From the Dover Express. 27 November, 1970.
Licensee retires
Retiring this week after twenty one years as landlord of the "Bull
Inn" near Buckland Bridge was Mr. Alf Treadwell. He and his wife Jessie
are off to live in Denham Garden City in Middlesex.
 Alf - who hasn't been too well lately - has spent all his years in
the licensing trade at the "Bull Inn."
before that he held a supervisory post in the printing industry in
London. He was in the printing trade for nearly seventeen years.
Then he visited his uncle Dick Husk who was the landlord of the war
damaged "Bull Inn." They had a chat and Alf decided to give up his
London job and take over the pub.
"And I've never regretted the decision," says Alf.
"We have made some great friends among our customers. We're sorry to
leave them," says Jessie, who has been partially blind for nine years,
but has carried on as landlady.
Alf was secretary of the Licensed Victuallers Association for seven
years and treasurer for five years. He was about 12 years auditor of the
Kent Federation of the Licensing Trade.
Jessie had worked hard for the Ladies Auxillary, especially for
blind charities raising about £30 a year for them in the last six years.
New landlord of the "Bull" is Mr. Ray Smith, of Pioneer Road, who was
a postal and telegraph officer at Dover Post Office. He's a keen
cricketer.
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From the Dover Mercury, 20 November, 1997.
Raise a glass to the pub runners who help keep Dover
lifeboat crews afloat.
Above l to r: Graham Totterdell, KAR's Derek Cole, Kendal Beasley of the
RNU and Serge Davis. Back row: Sandy and Alan Huntley and Dover lifeboat
crew.
PUB regulars presented a lifeboat-woman with a cheque for £500 so she
and her colleagues can continue to save lives.
Drinkers at the Bull Inn, in London Road, Dover, raise £1,000 for both
the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Kent Air Ambulance (KAR)
by subscribing to various raffles and supporting people in sponsored
events.
Graham Totterdell, 51, Serge Davies and Alan Dowling, both 30, drummed
up just some of the cash by running in the London Marathon and covering
80 miles in the Great South Downs Race.
Tenant landlord Alan Huntley, 54, who presented the cheque to
lifeboat-woman Kendal Billing, said: "We decided to support the Dover's
lifeboat because it's a local charity and because you never know when
you might need them.
"We also gave KAR £500 because one of our regulars, Denzil Billing, 32,
was involved in a serious accident years ago and if it hadn't been for
the helicopter rushing him to hospital he wouldn't be here today."
Dover lifeboat's Tony Hawkins said: "We'll use the cash to cover running
costs like replacing lost and damaged equipment or buying fuel. Over the
past three weeks we've used more than £1,000 of it on six jobs - We've
been very busy!"
The City of London II's coxswain added: "We're very pleased with Kendal
Beasley. She arrived 18 months ago and immediately became part of the
team."
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From the Dover Express, 7 January 1999.
Footballers at the Bull pub can be excused for sleeping on the ball.
THREE pub football teams raised more than £600 for charity by playing
a match in their pyjamas and nightdresses.
Regulars from the Bull, in
London Road, Dover, were not charged rent by River Parish Council when
they paid £5 each to take part in the game at River Recreation Ground,
in Lewisham Road.
Dover Athletic Football Club, P&O Stena Line and Travel Market donated
raffle prizes for a draw, which was held at the Bull after the game
ended in a four all draw. Proceeds will be split
between Kent Air Ambulance and Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Organiser John Robinson, manager of the three Bull Wanderers football
teams,
said: "We were all wearing some kind of nightwear. Although the weather
was awful there was a fair turnout with quite a few people watching us
from the sidelines."
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From the East Kent Mercury, 9 July 2015. By Phil Hayes.
POPULAR LANDLADY DIES AGED JUST 47.
Pub boss Sharron tied the knot in May after learning she had only
months to live.
THE devastated husband of Dover pub landlady Sharron Hubbard has paid
tribute to his wife - who died, aged 47, just weeks after they got
married.
The much-loved mum-of-three, who ran the "Bull Inn," in London Road,
was diagnosed with lung cancer after finding a lump on her neck in
February.
When doctors told Sharron it was terminal, she and partner of 22 years
Warran Kingsnorth decided to get married, and tied the knot in May.
But just seven weeks later, on Sunday, June 28, she died peacefully at
the Pilgrims Hospices in Canterbury.
Speaking to the Express at the pub he ran with Sharron for four-and-a
half years, Warran said: "Every day I miss her. I expect her to be there
shouting at me, saying we have got to get this or that done."
The former bricklayer, 47, who was in the same year as Sharron at
Archers Court School, added: "She was a great mum to her kids.
"They have been quite strong, which has been good for me. If they
weren't I would crack right up."
"Bubbly" Arsenal fan Sharron's dad, Dick Hubbard, 72, told the Express
his daughter - who hosted many charity events at her pub - was a
"livewire".
'Our wedding was one of Sharron's happiest days'
More than 150 people turned out to see pub landlady get married.
WHEN Sharron Hubbard and her partner of more than 20 years Warran
Kingsnorth found out her cancer was terminal, they were devastated.
Knowing their time together could be short, Warran said: "There must
be things you want to do."
And the first thing 47-year-old Sharron said was: "I want to get
married."
Speaking to the Express at their pub the "Bull Inn" on Tuesday
morning, Warran described the moment their lives changed forever.
In February; mum-of-three Sharron had found a lump on her neck which
eventually grew to the size of a golf ball.
Warran said: "The doctor told us it could be glands and to go and
check it out. We did and a couple of weeks later we got the bad news it
was cancer.
"It was terrible, such a shock. "Originally; Sharron was upset but
she was the type of person who thought, 'right let's get on with this
and fight it'.
"But after tests they found it had spread to her lungs, liver and
windpipe.
"They put it down as lung cancer and once it went to her liver it was
very aggressive.
"In April, after two chemotherapy sessions, they stopped it and said
there was nothing else they could do."
But on Saturday; May 9, Sharron was walking down the aisle at a
packed Lydden Church.
Some 167 people piled inside the church, which should only hold 80,
and 250 were at the reception at the "Bull."
Worried
Warran said: 'All day I was just worried more than anything that she
was all right. She was getting ill by that time and she was struggling.
"But she said it was one of her happiest days."
The couple - who both went to Archers Court - got together after
meeting at the "Lydden Bell" pub. Warran
worked there and Sharron was in the skittles team.
Warran said: "She was very bubbly. If there was a room full of people
she would stand out without a doubt. You can't help notice her.
"She was very honest. That was another thing I liked about her. She
didn't take any prisoners."
He said Sharron was a "great mum" to Thomas, 23, and twins Rebecka
and Macaulee, 19.
The couple decided to take over the "Bull" in London Road fourand-half
years ago.
Sharron loved running the pub, according to Warran.
The "Bull" hosted charity events held by Cessy Crascall, who raised
thousands of pounds for Demelza Hospice Care for Children every year.
Sharron was admitted to the Pilgrims Hospices in Canterbury on
Friday; June 26.
Two days later, at 1.10pm she died peacefully with her family around
her.
Speaking to the Express at his pub on Tuesday morning and scrolling
through wedding photos, Warran said: "I've been keeping busy. Being here
has kept me focused.
"But every day I miss her."
Sharron's funeral is on Saturday, July, 18, at Lydden Church at 10am,
followed by a cremation at Barham.
Warran said: "Everyone is invited to the whole lot."
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From the Dover Express, 9 July 2015. By Phil Hayes.
Popular landlady dies aged just 47.
Pub boss Sharron tied the knot in May after learning she had only
months to live.
THE devastated husband of Dover pub landlady Sharron Hubbard has paid
tribute to his wife - who died, aged 47, just weeks after they got
married.
The much-loved mum-of-three, who ran The Bull Inn, in London Road, was
diagnosed with lung cancer after finding a lump on her neck in February
When doctors told Sharron it was terminal, she and partner of 22 years
Warran Kingsnorth decided to get married, and tied the knot in May But
just seven weeks later, on Sunday, June 28, she died peacefully at the
Pilgrims Hospices in Canterbury.
Speaking to the Express at the pub he ran with Sharron for
four-and-a-half years, Warran said: “Every day I miss her. I expect her
to be there shouting at me, saying we have got to get this or that
done.”
The former bricklayer, 47, who was in the same year as Sharron at
Archers Court School, added: “She was a great mum to her kids.
“They have been quite strong, which has been good for me. If they
weren’t I would crack right up.” “Bubbly” Arsenal fan Sharron’s dad,
Dick Hubbard, 72, told the Express his daughter - who hosted many
charity events at her pub - was a “livewire”.
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From the East Kent Mercury, 23 July 2015.
Bikers' tribute to pub landlady at funeral.
HUNDREDS of well-wishers turned out for the funeral of much-loved Dover
landlady Sharron Hubbard on Saturday. The popular mum-of-three, who ran
the "Bull Inn," in London Road, died
from lung cancer in June aged just 47. Her husband Warran Kingsnorth told the Express he was overwhelmed by the
turnout
for her funeral at Lydden Church. Warran, 47, said: "There must have been about 150 people waiting
outside. When I walked inside the church it was already jam-packed." He said even more of Sharron's friends turned up later that day at
Barham Crematorium. The funeral procession was led by 17 bikers who would often drink in
speedway fan Sharron's pub, where the wake was held. |
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From the Dover Express, 23 July 2015.
Bikers’ tribute to pub landlady at funeral.
HUNDREDS of well-wishers turned out for the funeral of much-loved Dover
landlady Sharron Hubbard on Saturday.
The popular mum-of-three, who ran The Bull Inn, in London Road, died
from lung cancer in June aged just 47.
Her husband Warran Kingsnorth told the Express he was overwhelmed by the
turnout
Warran, 47, said: “There must have been about 150 people waiting
outside. When I walked inside the church it was already jam-packed.”
He said even more of Sharron’s friends turned up later that day at
Barham Crematorium.
The funeral procession was led by 17 bikers who would often drink in
speedway fan Sharron’s pub, where the wake was held.
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REYNOLDS S 1811
FRENCH George 1823-28+
 
("Black Bull")
WELCH George 1832-39+
 
NEWING John 1840-51
 
WEBB George 1851
BRETT George 1855-71+ (age 55 in 1871)
ROBUS Atkins 1874-82 (age 68 in 1881)
  
GILFIN John Austin senior 1883-1911 dec'd (age 75 in 1911)
      
GILFIN John Austin junior 1911-42 end (age 39 in 1911)
        
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HAMMOND Nick & Becky
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MAY Martin 2008-Jan/11
KINGSNORTH Warren & HUBBARD Sharron Jan/2011-May/15
KINGSNORTH Warren & Sharron dec'd May-July/2015 (married)
KINGSNORTH Warren July/2015-19+
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