From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 30 March, 1866.

WILFUL DAMAGE

Charles Foster, a flying dustman, was brought up for wilfully breaking a pane of glass at the "Falcon Inn," Charlton. George Bush on his oath said - I keep the "Falcon Inn" at Charlton. Last night at about half-past eleven o'clock, the prisoner in company with another man entered my house and asked for some beer. Seeing that he was intoxicated I refused to serve him, when he became very abusive to my wife, and sister and myself. As he refused to leave the house when I asked him, I pushed him out, using no more than necessary violence. About three minutes afterwards he threw a large stone through my window. Mr. Coram, in reply to the Magistrates, said the prisoner had been previously convicted for a similar offence. The Magistrates fined the prisoner 5s. 6s. costs, and 4s. the value of the window; in default, 14 days' imprisonment. The prisoner said he had no money - he must "skid" it out.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 12 November, 1869. Price 1d.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHILD

Last evening the Borough Coroner, W. H. Payn, Esq., held a second inquest, at the “Falcon Inn,” London Road, Charlton, on the body of a female child named Catherine Celia Luland, the daughter of Mrs. Charles Luland, a Bath-chair proprietor, which had dies whilst the mother was nursing it, early the same morning.

Mr. R. W. Pepper was chosen foreman of the Jury; and the body having been viewed, the following evidence was given:-

Charles Luland said he was a Bath-chair proprietor, residing in Charlton, Dover. The deceased was his youngest child and was five months old. The child had always been delicate. Deceased was fed upon the usual diet of children of its age, and had seemed to thrive very well. He was at work yesterday morning when intelligence was brought to him that the child had been taken ill. He at once sent for Mr. Walter. And then went home. Mr. Walter immediately attended; but on witness getting home he saw that the child was quite lifeless. Witness had five other children and they were all delicate.

Mr. John Walter said he was a surgeon residing and practising in Dover. On the same morning, at twenty minutes past eight, a boy came to his residence to request him to see the infant of the last witness who lived in Colebran Street. He found the child in the mother’s arms. He examined the body, and it seemed to have recently died. The mother told witness that the last sign of life she had perceived in it was about half-past six o’clock. She also said the child had suffered from a cough, and from that circumstance, added to the appearance of the child, he should say that it had died from consumption. There was nothing suspicious about the appearance of the child.

The Jury returned a verdict of “Death from Natural Causes.”

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 14 January, 1876.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT DOVER

On Friday morning Police-sergeant Johnstone found the body of William Tams, carrier, in a wet ditch near the Brookfield Cottages, Buckland. He was quite dead. An inquest on the body of deceased was was held on Saturday evening, at the “Falcon Inn,” before the Borough Coroner, W. H. Payn, Esq., Mr. W. Mowll, solicitor, attended on behalf of the widow to watch the case, and Mr. Philip Stiff and Mr. Farmar were also present during the enquiry.

The first witness examined was Mary Tams, widow of the deceased, who deposed that his health had not been very good. He frequently complained of headache. She last saw him alive on Thursday evening at about six o’clock, when he had tea as usual. He left the house to go to Buckland to make enquiries after a coat which he had lost. She saw nothing more of him until he was brought home dead, at half-past one the next morning. Did not observe any marks of violence on him. In the afternoon he had a watch with him and some loose silver. Did not know what had become of his watch or the money. Was certain he would not have given his watch away. Never heard him utter anything which would indicate that he contemplated self-destruction.

In answer to question by Mr. Mowll, the witness said that deceased’s silk watch-guard was round his neck when he was brought home, but it was broken and had the appearance as if the watch had been violently snatched from him. When he left home he was in seeming good health and spirits.

George Pryor, a gardener, deposed that he saw deceased on Thursday, at about twelve o’clock, when he passed his garden on his way to Buckland. He was quite sober, and there was nothing remarkable in his appearance. He said he thought that a man who worked for Mr. Finnis had picked his coat up. He saw him coming back, when he remarked that he had found out where the man lived, and he had been to his house, but he was not at home and would not be until seven and eight that evening. He did not mention the name of the man.

Sarah Foster, daughter of the deceased, said that he was a steady man and never said anything which would indicate that he contemplated suicide.

Henry terry, a carrier, in deceased’s employ, deposed: I last saw deceased a little before six on Thursday. When I returned from work he told me he felt rather queer. He had only carted one load of bricks from Mr. Finnis’s brickyard, at Buckland, to the Priory. I did not see him after this all day until the evening. There was nothing particular in his manner. He seemed in a hurry to get us out to go home to tea. He asked me whether the moon was up. It must have been about six o’clock. I showed him the moon, and he remarked that it looked bright, and he hoped the days would soon draw out longer. He said he would go to Buckland after tea to look for his coat, and would not mind giving someone 2s. or 2s 6d. if they could find it. He had been told where he thought he could get it. He said, “You go to tea, and I’ll go to mine. Good night.”

Police-sergeant James Johnstone said: On Friday morning, about a quarter to one, in consequence of information I received, accompanied by Police-constables Pilcher and Stevens, I went in search of deceased. We commenced at Charlton Church, and searched the river up to the furthest most end of Mr. Robinson’s meadow, at Cherry Tree Lane. We then went along the back-way of Buckland to the end of Mr. Prior’s garden. We went down a little footway there that leads to Model Cottages, at the back of the “Bull” public-house, and at the end of Mr. Pryor’s garden, where there is a wet ditch, and about six or eight yards from Mr. Pryor’s fencing we found the body of deceased in the water face downwards. Pilcher and Stevens took the body out, and I told them to turn it on the back. I saw it was Mr. Toms, and told Pilcher to take charge of the body while I went with Police-constable Stevens to get a doctor and tell the relatives. On the London Road I met Police-constable Edmunds, and sent him for Mr. Long. Stevens and I went to the friends. I saw the wife and daughter of deceased, and they wished the body to be removed to his own home. Deceased’s son-in-law procured a barrow and removed the body home. I sent Mr. Long and accompanied him to where the body was lying. He examined the body, and pronounced it dead. I observed some blood smeared on the deceased’s temple and some bruises on the right cheek. The body was searched in my presence. We found a book containing various memorandums, a pair of spectacles, a pipe and tobacco pouch, and a silk watch guard, which was round the neck. There was no money or watch. The depth of the water where deceased was found was about 18 inches. Yesterday I made a house to house enquiry to see if any person had found the coat. The river has been dragged to find his watch, but it could not be found. There were no signs of the deceased having struggled.

Mr. Arthur Long, surgeon, said: between one and two on Friday morning, I was called to see the body of a man found drowned in a ditch by the Model Cottages. I saw the body lying on its back. Life was extinct. I next accompanied it to Tower Hamlets, and there made a careful examination of the body. On the right temple and cheek there were slight blood stains and a mark as if grazed. These marks I believe were done during life. I could find no other marks of injury on the body whatever. These injuries, in my opinion, were not sufficient to cause death. There are no marks to account for murder. The probably cause of death was drowning.

The Coroner then briefly summed up, and the Jury returned a verdict of “Found Drowned.”

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 16 March, 1877.

SHOCKING SUICIDE IN DOVER

On Wednesday last an inquest was held at the “Falcon Inn,” Dover, before the Borough Coroner (William Henry Payn, Esq.), on the body of the wife of Jamed Fielder, who had got out of bed rather suddenly in the night, and, addressing her husband with the words “I am going, Jim; good bye,” immediately cut her throat with a razor. The following was the evidence taken before the Jury:-

James Fielder said: I am a mariner, living at 10, De Burgh Street, Charlton. The deceased, Anne Fielder, was my wife. Her age was twenty-nine years. Her health previous to this occasion had been bad. She had been attended by Dr. Clement Walter, for what he termed rheumatic gout in the left leg. Last night I went to bed with her about nine o’clock. We had our supper, which consisted of bread and cheese and a pint of beer between us. About one o’clock I heard her say, “I am going, Jim; good bye.” She was then out of bed. I immediately got out and procured a light. I saw my wife sitting on the floor in her night-dress. I saw that her throat was cut. I was asleep when she called out to me. I did not see her do the act as it was quite dark. While I was procuring the light I heard a trickling sound, which I supposed to be her vomiting as though she were taken sick. I never heard a single word uttered by her except those words I have stated. We had no quarrel, but were both on friendly terms and have been ever since we were married. I never struck her at any time. We have had a family of five children. The youngest is two years old. My razor was lying in a bag which was hanging up near the wash-stand, and was quite easy for her to take. She has appeared rather depressed the last few months. I had been disqualified on board the cutter to which I belong. Finding my wife in the position I did, I called my daughter, whose age is twelve years, and, warning her not to be frightened, I told her her mother was dying. I took her to the side of her mother, who was still living. I asked my wife to tell the child who did the deed. She was unable to speak, but nodded her head two or three times, and motioned her hand across her throat. I told my daughter to remain in the room until I called a Policeman. I left the house and returned with a Policeman. We arrived before my wife died, and on the Policeman going up to where she was lying, I asked her who had done it and she motioned as before. She died in about twenty minutes after that.

Police-constable William Bailey, said: This morning I was on duty in High Street, Charlton, when Mr. Fielder came running down the High Street to me and told me that his wife had cut her throat with a razor. I went at once with him to his house. When I got there I saw deceased lying on the floor in the bedroom beside the bed. I saw that her throat was cut, but she was still alive. I asked her who had cut her throat, and she tried to move her hand towards her throat. I heard her say “I,” and she made a motion with her two hands towards her throat. I looked around and saw a razor on the wash-stand open. I ran downstairs and blew my whistle for assistance, and having obtained assistance I sent for a doctor, and Dr. Osborn attended in about a quarter of an hour. He pronounced her dead when he arrived. The husband was there all the time.

Police-sergeant Charles Hemmings said: I was on duty in High Street yesterday morning, about half-past one. I heard cries of “murder” from the direction of De Burgh Street. I went towards the street, and there saw a female in her night-dress running and shouting, “Do not let him touch me,” She took hold of my arm, and I said, “Let who touch you?” She replied, “My husband; he has sharpened his knife, he swears he will cut my throat.” I asked her husband’s name, and where he lived, she said, “Fielder, 10, De Burgh Street.” I took her to the house, and told her she would catch cold in her night-dress. She refused to go in, and I made a search everywhere round the house, and amongst the timber, but could not find anyone. At last she contended to go in and put clothes on, if I would conduct her to Tower Hamlets to a friend of hers. When she came down she said her husband had been fighting and rowing at Mr. Mackie’s opposite, and I sent her by a constable to Tower Hamlets. I met her husband coming up High Street Charlton, by himself. I called him by his name, and asked him what was the matter between him and his wife. He said, Nothing, that I am aware of; why do you ask?” I said, “because she was running about in her night-dress, saying that you had sworn to cut the throat.” He said, “Where is she? I have not been home since half-past seven.” I told him I had sent her to Tower Hamlets to a friend’s house and a constable with her. I then sent a constable with him to Tower Hamlets. I have since ascertained that the time of his leaving home and between seven and eight, and did not return until I met him which was about two o’clock. I also ascertained that her statement about the rowing at Mr. Mackie’s was not correct. I took charge of the keys of the room and the razor. The deceased seemed very mild in her manner.

Mr Ashby Greenhow Osborn, surgeon, residing and practising at Dover, said: this morning I was called at two o’clock to 10, De Burgh Street, by a Policeman. I attended immediately and found the deceased lying in a bedroom, between the wall and the bedstead, in her night-dress, with a large wound in her throat, and a quantity of blood on the floor. The body was warm and had not been long dead. The wound in her throat appeared to have been done twice, which had divided her right jugular vein, and the cartilage at the top of the windpipe. Death had resulted from loss of blood, and the blood getting into the windpipe. The razor produced might have inflicted such a wound. I know nothing of the state of her mind, only what has been produced in evidence. I saw no evidence of a struggle having taken place.

The Jury returned a verdict that “The deceased committed suicide while in a state of temporary insanity.”

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 8 June, 1877. Price 1d.

ABSENTEES

Alic Cars, Richard Wilson, and William Mears, were charged with deserting from the Royal Marines at Walmer.

Police-constable Nash said he met the three men about half-past nine that morning in London Road, near the "Falcon" and asked them if they were on pass. At first they said "No" and afterwards contradicted themselves. Failing to produce passes, the constable took them into custody.

The prisoners were sent back to their headquarters at Walmer.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 11 February, 1881. Price 1d.

DEATH BY BURNING

An inquest was held on Wednesday evening at the “Falcon” public-house, Charlton, on the body of child named Acord, who had died on the previous day.

Mr. J. R. Adams was chosen foreman, and the Jury having viewed the body of the child, the following evidence was taken:-

Isabella Acors, wife of Edward Acors, residing at 58, Peter Street, said: The deceased, Harold Ernest Acors was my second child, his age being one year and eight months. On the first of the month, before breakfast, the deceased was sitting on the floor in the room with his brother, who is about three years old. I left the room for about five minutes when I heard the deceased cry. I ran downstairs and found him sitting in the same place, but with him pinafore burning. I immediately put the flames out, and took the deceased to the Dover Hospital. I found a piece of newspaper, all burnt, lying close to the child. There was no guard on the fire. I believe my other little boy must have got the paper and set light to it. The House Surgeon attended the child until its death.

A verdict that the child died from the effects of the burns were returned.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 22 May, 1885. Price 1d.

A large meeting of the Licensed Victuallers Association was held on Monday last at the “Falcon Hotel.” Councillor G. Birch presided. Resolutions were passed, protested against the Provision inserted in the chancellors of Exchequer’s Budget for raising the duties on Beer and Spirits; and also that a copy of the Resolutions be sent to the members for the Borough and County.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 24 July, 1885.

Mr. Councillor Birch, of the “Falcon Hotel,” gave a pic-nic to 130 juveniles and other friends on Wednesday last in a field belonging to Mr. Leney, at Crabble. The party were conveyed in omnibuses to and from the meadow, and on their return spent a musical evening at the “Falcon.”

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 26 March, 1886.

SUDDEN DEATH AT TOWER HAMLETS

An inquest was held by Sydenham Payn, Esq., (Borough Coroner), at the “Falcon Hotel,” on the body of John Attwood, who met with his death suddenly on Monday morning. The deceased was found dead in bed on Monday morning. He had previously enjoyed good health; but on Sunday morning he complained of having a slight headache. The following gentlemen were on the Jury:- Mr. A. Ayers (foreman), Messrs. A. Bayley, G. Penn, G. Illenden, E. Harris, J. Halke, T. Sneller, W. Richards, E. Pilcher, J. Young, W. Earl, G. Gillman, H. Foreward, and H. Blackman.

Adfter the Jury had viewed the body, the following evidence was taken:-

Mary Matilda Beer, wife of James Beer, a sailor, said: The body the Jury have viewed is that of me father, he lived with me, and was a labourer. He worked at Coombe Farm. He was 68 years of age last birthday. I last saw him alive about half-past nine on Sunday night. He went to bed then along with my little boy. About six o’clock on the following morning I called my little boy. He tried to wake the deceased but could not. I then went up stairs and touched the deceased. I found that he was cold and dead. I at once sent for my brother, and he went for the doctor. The doctor came at once. Deceased was always in good health. He complained on Sunday morning that he had a slight headache, and took two pills.

Mr. Ashby Osborn, surgeon, residing and practising at Dover, said: I was sent for about half-past six o’clock yesterday morning to see the deceased. I went immediately and found him in bed lying upon his back. His left leg was bent. Death had taken place some hours. I examined the body and found no marks of violence. I am of opinion that the deceased died, while asleep, from the failure of the heart’s action. This complaint runs in families.

The Coroner stated that he had held an inquest on the death of deceased’s brother some time ago, who died from the failure of the heart’s action.

The Jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased died from natural causes.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 3 January, 1890. Price 5d.

KILLED ON BOXING NIGHT

A woman named Sarak Ballard, about 78 years of age lodging at 16, Tower Street, Tower Hamlets, had on Boxing day been with some relatives in the same street, Alfred and Emily Marsh. They saw her home about 6.30 that evening, and as she was rather infirm, they went with her to her room upstairs. She said she did not know whether the people she lodged with would come home that night, and if they did not she would go down and lock the door. No more was seen of her till the next morning, when about nine o’clock Emily Marsh went to the house and found the door unlocked, and the poor old woman lying dead in the passage at the foot of the stairs. It is believed that in coming down to lock the door she fell. An inquest was held at the “Falcon Hotel,” on Saturday afternoon, before Sydenham Payn, Esq., Coroner, when the medical man, Mr. Arthur Long said there was a severe cut over the left eye. He supposed that death must have taken place about nine or ten o’clock in the evening. A verdict of accidental death was returned.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 31 March, 1893.

SPECIAL SESSIONS

A special sessions of the Licensing Magistrates was held to grant as license for music, singing, and dancing to Mr. Birch of the "Falcon."

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 16 October, 1903. Price 1d.

AN OLD MAN’S STRANGE DEATH

DANGER OF SLEEPING ON THE LEFT SIDE

An inquest was held on Friday afternoon last at the “Falcon Hotel,” London Road, by the Borough Coroner (Sydenham Payn, Esq.), on the body of an elderly man, named George Staveley, living at Alexander Terrace, Chapel Hill, who had been in the employ of Messrs. Coulthard and Wilson as a bootmaker for more than twenty years, and who died suddenly in bed whilst sleeping on his left side, to which the doctor attributed the cause of death.

The following were the Jury: Messrs. E. C. Simpson (foreman), W. Coles, E. Fry, W. Newing, G. Ravenhill, H. Hayward, A. R. Terry, T. Stone, J. Day, W. Wright, C. Simms, A. Wright, A. Ward, H. Meadows, R. H. Hadlow.

The evidence was as follows:-

Henry Staveley identified the body as that of his father, George Staveley, whose age, he thought, was 70. he was a shoemaker employed by Messrs. Coulthard and Wilson. Witness’s father had always had good health. Witness was staying at his father’s house about 9.30 on Wednesday evening and the deceased was in the back room. Witness had been with him, and had left him in the back room. About half past ten the housekeeper called witness. When he went to see what was the matter he found his father in bed and apparently dead.

Elizabeth Ann Dean, housekeeper for Mr. Staveley, said that about half past seven the deceased came home and he seemed as usual. She had never heard him complain of his health except as to his leg, for which he had a lotion. He ate a hearty supper, and he went to bed about ten minutes to ten. He slept on his left side. About a quarter past ten she heard him scream awfully, and she called for help, and also went for a doctor. Witness thought he died about twenty five minutes past ten.

Dr. Maurice Koettlitz said he was called soon after ten on Wednesday night. Witness found the deceased in his bedroom, and he was dead when he arrived. Death had taken place quite recently. There were no marks of violence. He had never seen the deceased before. His opinion was that the deceased having had a good supper and turning over on his left side, it stopped the heart’s action, and the screaming was due to the stomach being full and perhaps a little wind in it.

A verdict in accordance with the doctor’s evidence was returned.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 27 May, 1904. Price 1d.

TRAGIC DEATH AT CHARLTON

An inquest was held at the “Falcon Hotel” yesterday afternoon by the Borough Coroner, Mr. Sydenham Payn, on Arthur William Adams, who died suddenly under somewhat tragic circumstances on Tuesday evening. He was chastising one of his children when he suddenly fell down dead. Mr. G. Wallis was the foreman of the Jury.

Mrs. Adams said: The deceased was my husband, and his name was Arthur William Adams. He was outside foreman carpenter to Mr. Bromley. He was 41 years of age, and lived at 35, Granville Street. Lately he had been working at Langdon Farm, walking to the top of Chalky Lane, and then driving to the farm. On Whit Monday and Tuesday he was at home, and did not go to work. He seemed quite well but for a pain in the back under the shoulder blade. For a long time he complained of his chest, and could not eat frequently. On Tuesday he, however, had a hearty dinner. After tea he sat downstairs. The four children went to bed about 20 minutes to seven. Afterwards they began to quarrel. He had called out to them to be quiet, but they would not do so, and he went up. I also went up. He took a cane with him and tapped one of the children, who said to him, “Who are you hitting of?” This boy was 12 years of age. His father said, “Do not speak to me like that, Jack.” He then sat down on the edge of the bed and swayed to and fro, and then fell. I caught him and laid him down on the floor. He appeared to die at once. I screamed for assistance, and a neighbour came. He has not been treated by a medical man, but had suffered a good deal from shortness of breath. He said he had a great difficulty in getting up the hill to Chalky Lane.

Mrs. S. Terry, 34, Granville Street, said that on Tuesday night about ten minutes to seven she was called. She went to the children’s bedroom at the top of the house. Mr. Adams was lying on the floor, and was quite dead.

Dr. Koettlitz said that he was called after seven o’clock. He went at once, and found the body lying in the upper room where the children slept. Death had quite recently taken place and appeared quite natural. From the evidence he should imagine that the deceased suffered from chronic disease of the heart, which was accompanied by indigestion, and this with the excitement of correcting his children reacted on the weak heart and caused fatal syncope. The walking up the steep hill and the hard work he did no doubt accelerated the disease.

The Jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes, in accordance with the doctor’s evidence.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 2 December, 1904. Price 1d.

DOVER BREWSTER BUSINESS

Alteration in the bar were allowed at the "falcon Inn," London Road

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 13 January, 1905. Price 1d.

SMALL FIRE

A message of a fire was received by the Police on Saturday, about 12.55, from Mr. P. Wraith, of the Falcon Hotel,” that a fire had broken out. The reel was dispatched, and on arriving it was found that the chimney was on fire. This was extinguished by throwing salt and water on the fire. Miss Hicks, the barmaid informed the Police that some shavings had been thrown into the fireplace by a carpenter, and this was probably the cause of the conflagration.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 7 February, 1913. Price 1d.

LICENSED VICTUALLER’S PROTECTION SOCIETY

The annual general meeting of the Dover and District Licenses Victualler’s Society was held at the “Falcon Hotel,” London Road, on Thursday afternoon. The chair was taken by Mr. T. M. Miles, supported by Mr. Panter (Vice-president), Mr. Dibley (Secretary), and a large number of members.

The following new members were elected:- W. H. Lynx and Mr. Gilbert Deverson.

The Secretary read the annual report, in which he stated that the balance showed a slight increase, amounting to £35 9s., as compared with £34 12s. 6d. in the previous year. He expressed regret at the death of two of their former members, Mr. Vass of the “King William,” and Mr. Howard, formerly of the “New Commercial Inn.”

On the proposition of Mr. T. Miles, Mr. Panter was unanimously elected chairman. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the outgoing chairman for his excellent services.

Mr. Miles briefly responded, assuring them of his continued interest in the Society.

Mr. Panter briefly returned thanks for the election, and proposed the election of Mr. J. Lewis as vice-chairman. – Mr. Clarett seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.

Mr. M. T. Miles said that the former Treasurer, Mr. J. Ward, had left the trade, and they therefore had to elect a new treasurer. They were all very sorry to lose Mr. Ward. He proposed Mr. J. F. Caspell as their new treasurer. – On being seconded by Mr. Groombridge, the motion was carried.

On the proposition of Mr. Panter, Mr. Dubrey was re-elected secretary.

The following gentlemen were elected on the committee, on the proposition of Mr. Miles, seconded by Mr. Lewis:- Messrs. C. G. Clarett, Waterhouse, Groombridge, Summers, Stanley, Kemp, J. Corless, Norris, H. Maslin, W. G. White, W. Whiting, G. A. Hinks, and J. B. Baker.

Mr. Miles said that he was sorry to inform them that Mr. Summers was seriously ill. – It was decided to send a letter of sympathy to his wife.

On the proposition of Mr. Miles, seconded by Mr. Clarett, it was unanimously decided to hold an annual dinner during the ensuing year. A sub-committee consisting of the officers of the Society and Messrs. Clarett and Kemp were appointed to make the necessary arrangements with regard to the date and place.

At the conclusion of the meeting, an illuminated address, which was presented to the Chairman of the Society in the year 1879, in appreciation of their kindness to the children of the Licensed Victualler’s School on the occasion of their visit to Dover, and which has been retained by each successive chairman, was handed over to Mr. Panter.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 21 January, 1921.

LICENSING BUSINESS

The "Falcon" was granted an extension for the annual supper of the Tunbridge Wells Equitable Friendly Society on Wednesday evening.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 17 March 1939.

There was a serious accident outside the "Falcon," London Road, on Saturday night. Mrs. Gamble, of 8, Bridge Street, being knocked down by a motor car driven by Mr. L Pearce, of 69, Folkestone Road. Mrs. Gamble was taken to the Hospital with a fractured left leg, abrasions to the right leg and suffering from shock.