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3 Folkestone Road
  
2 Folkestone Road
 
Dover
Above photo kindly sent by Keith Daniels who says the following:-
"Please find attached a copy of a picture of my late father (on the
white horse) taken, I suspect, just before the Second World War. I would
be interested to confirm exactly where this was taken, could it be
Dover? Could the pub sign “Griffin Inn- Kent's Best” identify the
location? I would be grateful for any help."
Keith Daniels.
Canada. |
Above photo, date unknown showing licensees Bert and Florence Bean and 3
customers circa 1923. |
Picture above show the "Griffin", just on the left of the picture.
The extreme right shows the "Alma." Picture
taken 1941. |
Above photo circa 1970. Showing the "Griffin" just under the Esso sign. |
Above photo, circa 1971. |
Above photo just showing the top of the pub, date unknown. |
Above showing the No. 9023 Fremlins AKR 958, was the second of a pair
of S4's brought together with matching trailers, in March 1934 by Harry
Sargeant & Sons Ltd of Church Hougham. The pair were sold to Wingham
Engineering Co Ltd at an auction (probably post war) as No 9022 was
scrapped in 1951. No 9023 was hired out to Fremlins brewery, before
being sold to Pegden Brother's of Elham. It was sold again in 1961 to
George Chapman of Hockley, Essex for preservation who sold it to Richard
Sadler of Ware, Hereford in 1984 who still owns it (2018). |
The above picture is The Griffin just before demolition in 1971.
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From the Dover Express, 22 October 1927.
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Once the "Upholsterer's Arms", the sign changed in 1878. A beerhouse
which was built soon after 1844 and permitted to open at five a.m. from
1878. That concession continued after 1900.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 11 July, 1890. Price 1d.
PUBLIC HOUSE CHANGES
Mr. Greenstreet of the “Griffin” was given permission to draw on Trade's
Holiday at the Forester Fête at Maxton, from noon till 9 o'clock.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 1 January, 1904. Price 1d.
A SILLY ACT
Private Henry Bates, 2nd Battalion Buffs, was charged with wilfully
breaking one pane of glass, value 7/-, at the “Griffin” public house,
Folkestone Road.
Samuel J. Vassey, landlord of the “Griffin” public house, Folkestone
Road said: Last evening about ten minutes past eight I was in the bar,
and heard a smash at the window. I rushed outside with the other
customers, and saw the prisoner in company with a civilian and another
soldier going towards the “Red Cow.” The window of my house was broken,
and we went after them and stopped them. I asked which one of them did
it, and the prisoner said, I did it, and will pay for it.” I went for
the Police, and they brought him back inside. I told him the window cost
7/6, but he had only half a penny. He must have broken the window with
his stick. The prisoner had not been to my house. He did not appear
drunk, but silly. I do not wish to press the charge if the damage is
paid.
John Pittock, 22, Devonshire Road, Tower Hamlets, a carter, said that he
was standing outside Dr. Kent's. He saw the prisoner come along with two
companions past the “Griffin.” The prisoner appeared to wish to go in,
but his companions prevented him. He then broke the window with his
stick, and they walked on till Mr. Vassey ran out and stopped them.
A Lieutenant of the Buffs gave prisoner a good character.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 2 January, 1914. Price 1d.
THE GRIFFIN SELF HELP CLUB
The members of this club met at the Club Room on Friday, December 19th,
to receive their annual share-out. Although £10 was paid out in sick
benefits, each old member received £1, and new members received 18/-
each, and half-yearly members 9/6. This club is self-supporting, having
no hon. members, therefore the result of last year is encouraging, and
they have to hope the same results in December 1914. A present of the
value of 10s. was granted to Mr. A. G. Cackett for introducing the
largest number of new members. The club will re-open on Monday next at 8
p.m.
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George Beer bought it in 1929 for £2,500 and enlarged the living
accommodation in the rear. He may even have added upper storeys, he
certainly had plans to do so that year.
War damage was made good in April 1950, but later, a widening of the road
proved necessary and it was taken down consequently in the early 1970's.
LICENSEE LIST
HART William Gilbert May/1878-Sept/85
 
BUSHELL George Sept/1885+
GREENSTREET Stephen July/1890-1895+ (age 41 in 1891 )
VASSEY Nathaniel James 1895-June/1910
 
NORRIS Herbert Henry June/1910-Aug/23 (age 47 in 1911)
  
BEAN Herbert "Bert" Aug/1923-67 end
     
HOELTSCHI Charles 1967-69
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1895
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Post Office Directory 1901
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1924
From the Post Office Directory 1930
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1932-33
From the Post Office Directory 1938
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1938-39
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1948-49
From the Kelly's Directory 1950
From the Kelly's Directory 1953
From the Kelly's Directory 1956
From the Kelly's Directory 1950
From the Kelly's Directory 1953
From the Kelly's Directory 1956
From the Dover Express
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