Folkestone Express 8 July 1871.

Transfer Of License.

At the Petty Sessions on Wednesday morning the license of the Lifeboat was transferred from Richard Taylor to John Haiste.

Note: According to More Bastions Taylor had left before Haiste came, Frederick Graves being the landlord.

Folkestone Express 3 May 1873.

Thursday, May 1st: Before The Mayor, J. Kelcey and R.W. Boarer Esqs.

Eliza Stewart was charged with stealing the articles named in the evidence given below, the property of Henry Hills, Lifeboat Inn, North Street. The goods were valued at £15.

Jane Hills deposed: I am the wife of Henry Hills, Lifeboat Inn, North Street. Prisoner came to lodge at my house on the 15th April and stayed there up to yesterday. I went to a chest of drawers in one of my rooms yesterday for a pinafore for my child, when I missed five yards of alpaca, two nightgowns, two chemises, three pieces of calico, a little embroidered frock, a small piece of linen, a waistcoat, a white jacket, an apron, a sheet, and a pillow case. The articles produced I identify as my property. I last saw the articles the day after prisoner came to my house. The Superintendent showed them to me last night.

Ann Dennard deposed: I am servant to prosecutrix. I bought five yard of alpaca, two chemises, and a scarf of prisoner on the 22nd and 29th April. I gave her 1s. each for the chemises and 2s. 6d. for the alpaca. P.C. Keeler came to me yesterday and I told him I had bought the goods of prisoner.

Sophia Huxley deposed: I am housekeeper at the Queen's Head Inn. I bought a pawn ticket of prisoner referring to two nightgowns and a child's jacket on the 28th. On Tuesday morning she came to the Queen's Head for a glass of beer and I gave her 1s. 6½d. to get the articles out of pledge, which she did and gave them to me. On Tuesday she brought three pieces of stuff, a child's bead belt, and a piece of linen, and said she was going back to Derby and would give them to me. I gave the goods to a policeman last night.

Sarah Aldridge said: I am wife of Henry Aldridge, fisherman, Radnor Street. I was in the Queen's Head on Monday evening when prisoner came in and said she had a child's frock to sell, which I took to Mrs. Fagg, a neighbour, for her and brought one shilling back. The frock produced is the same. I gave the frock to P.C. Keeler after fetching it back from Mrs. Fagg.

Superintendent Wilshire deposed: I received the alpaca now produced from the witness Dennard yesterday afternoon.

P.C. Keeler deposed: I apprehended prisoner about half past six last evening in Harbour Street and charged her with stealing three yards of alpaca from Mr. Hills. I then went to the Queen's Head and the witness Dennard gave me two chemises which she said she had bought of a woman. She went upstairs and gave me two nightgowns, three pieces of stuff, a pianoforte, a piece of linen, a belt, and a child's jacket. She said she bought the pawn ticket referring to the two nightgowns and jacket of prisoner. She said the pieces of stuff were given to her by prisoner. Mrs. Aldridge gave me the child's dress and said she took it of prisoner and sold it to Mrs. Fagg.

This was the case for the prosecution.

Prisoner pleaded Guilty, and said her husband was at the School of Musketry, Hythe, and was married February 16th, at Derby.

Superintendent Wilshire said a soldier of the 60th Rifles had sent money from Derby to pay her fare to that place.

Prisoner was sentenced to three months' hard labour.

The Mayor cautioned the witnesses to be careful purchasing goods in future.

Folkestone Express 30 January 1875.

Wednesday, January 27th: Before R.W. Boarer Esq. and Col. De Crespigny.

George Sherwood applied to have the license of the Lifeboat Inn, North Street transferred to him from Henry Hills. Formal proof having been given, the application was granted.

Folkestone Express 29 January 1876.

Wednesday, January 26th: Before The Mayor, Col. De Crespigny, R.W. Boarer and T. Caister Esqs.

The license of the Lifeboat was transferred from William Sherwood to Mrs. Borland.

Note: Date differs from information in More Bastions.

Folkestone Express 11 November 1882.

Tuesday, November 7th: Before The Mayor, General Armstrong, Capt. Crowe, and M.J. Bell Esq.

Annie Young, a hawker, was charged with stealing a gilt chain and locket, and various other articles, the property of Elizabeth Gomez.

Prosecutrix said she met the prisoner at the Lifeboat Inn, and as she could not obtain lodgings, and appeared to be a respectable woman, she took her to her room at the Granville Inn, Dover Street. She stayed a few days, and after she had left, prosecutrix missed several things, among them being a gilt chain and locket, a pocket knife, a pair of earrings, a pocket handkerchief, a piece of carpet, and two lace falls. On Friday she saw the prisoner at a public house and asked her if she had the things. She denied having taken them, and said she had not got them. On the following day she went to a bedroom occupied by the prisoner, and there found the piece of carpet, which she identified as her property. The value of the whole of the things stolen would be 5s.

Prisoner was remanded until Wednesday.

Wednesday, November 8th: Before The Mayor, General Armstrong, Captain Crowe, and M.J. Bell Esq.

The woman Young was brought up on remand charged with stealing articles belonging to Elizabeth Gomez. No further evidence was offered.

Mr. Minter said the locket and chain could not be traced, and the only article found belonging to prosecutrix was the piece of carpet, which was of very trifling value.

It transpired that there had been a disturbance between the prosecutrix and the prisoner, and after the prosecutrix had been questioned on the point the Bench dismissed the charge.

Folkestone Express 1 November 1884.

Transfer Of Licence.

Wednesday, October 29th: Before Captain Crowe, F. Boykett and A.M. Watkin Esqs.

The licence of the Lifeboat was transferred to John Salvatore.

Folkestone Express 2 May 1885.

Wednesday, April 29th: Before The Mayor, Aldermen Caister and Sherwood, Captain Fletcher, J. Fitness, J. Clark, W.J. Jeffreason and J. Holden Esqs.

The licence of the Lifeboat was transferred to Mr. L. Smith.

Folkestone Express 23 June 1888.

Advertisement:

To Let:

The Granville Public House, Dover Street, and the Lifeboat beerhouse, North Street, Folkestone. Particulars of Mr. Loftus Banks, Hotel valuer, Folkestone.

Folkestone Express 15 December 1888.

Transfer of License.

Wednesday, December 12th: Before H.W. Poole and W. Wightwick Esqs.

The licence of the Lifeboat was transferred to Charles Thompsett.

Folkestone Express 9 March 1889.

Wednesday, March 6th: Before F. Boykett and H.W. Poole Esqs.

The licence of the Lifeboat was transferred to Thomas Hall.

Folkestone Express 30 August 1902.

Wednesday, August 2th: Before Messrs. W. Wightwick, W.G. Herbert, G.J. Swoffer, Alderman Salter, and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.

Alice Ann Setterfield was summoned for opening her house during prohibited hours.

Detective Sergt. Burniston said about 11.15 a.m. on Sunday, 17th inst., in company with P.C. Sharp, he was walking by the beerhouse known as the Lifeboat Inn. The bar door was open and a woman was in the act of leaving. Witness stopped her and found she had a bottle of stout in one hand and threepence in the other. Witness went inside and saw a man leaning against the counter with a pint of beer by his side. Defendant was in the act of giving him ninepence. There were also two half pint glasses standing on the counter. Witness then went into a room at the back of the bar and found four men. There were five pint and two half pint glasses. Another man came in, but when he saw the witness he made a bolt, but was stopped. Witness told defendant she would be reported.

The defence was that some of the men were lodgers and the others had stayed at the house that night.

A fine of £5 and 9s. costs was imposed, but the licence was not endorsed.

Folkestone Express 6 September 1902.

Saturday, August 30th: Before Alderman Banks, Lieut Col. Hamilton,W. Wightwick, W.G. Herbert, and G. Swoffer Esqs.

Susannah Lumber, Joseph Sutton, Robert McKay and John Williams were summoned for drinking on licensed premises during prohibited hours.

Detective Burniston said about 11.15 a.m. on the 17th inst. he was passing the Lifeboat Inn in North Street when he saw the defendant Lumber leaving the premises with something concealed under her apron. He found it was the bottle of stout produced. On entering the premises he found McKay leaning against the counter with a pint of beer by his side. Williams was in a room at the rear of the bar; he also had a pint of beer. Sutton entered the door, and was detained by witness.

A fine of 10s. and 9s. costs was imposed in each instance.

Folkestone Express 13 February 1904.

Annual Licensing Meeting.

Wednesday, February 10th: Before W. Wightwick Esq., Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, and W.G. Herbert, E.T. Ward, and C.J. Pursey Esqs.

The following was the report of Supt. Reeve: Chief Constable's Office, Folkestone, 10th February, 1904. To the Chairman and Members of the Licensing Committee of the Borough of Folkestone. Gentlemen, I have the honour to report for your information that there are at present within your jurisdiction 139 premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquors, namely: Full licences 87; Beer on 11; Beer off 6; Beer and Spirits (dealers) 16; Grocers 12; Confectioners 3; Chemists 4; Total 139 – an average of one licence to every 220 persons, or one “on” licence to every 313. This is a decrease of one full licence as compared with last year's return, the licence of the Marquis Of Lorne having been refused at the adjourned meeting in March. Twenty of the licences have been transferred during the year, namely, 14 full licences, two beer on, two beer off, and two grocers. One beer off licence was transferred twice during the year. One licence holder has been convicted since the last annual meeting of committing drunkenness on his licensed premises. He has since transferred his licence and left the house. The alterations which the Justices at the adjourned meeting last year directed to be made to the Packet Boat, Castle, Tramway, Bricklayers' Arms, Granville, and Star Inns have all been carried out in a satisfactory manner, and none of the licensed houses are now used as common lodging houses. Ten occasional licences, and extensions of hours on 21 occasions, have been granted to licence holders during the year. There are 14 places licensed for music and dancing, and two for public billiard playing. Eleven clubs where intoxicating liquors are sold are registered in accordance with the Licensing Act of 1902. For the year ending 31st December last year, 154 persons (131 males and 23 females) were proceeded against for drunkenness. 131 were convicted and 23 discharged. This is an increase of 65 persons proceeded against, and 51 convicted, as compared with 1902. The increase is chiefly due to the additional powers given to the police under the Licensing Act, 1902. Up to the present time no person within the Borough has been convicted the necessary number of times within the 12 months to be placed on the “black list” as provided by Section 6 of the Act of 1902. With very few exceptions the whole of the licensed houses have been conducted in a satisfactory manner. The only objection I have to make to the renewal of any of the present licences is that of the Swan Inn, Dover Road, and I would ask that the renewal of this licence be deferred until the adjourned meeting. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant, H. Reeve (Chief Constable).

The Chairman: I think, gentlemen, you will agree that the report of the Superintendent is a satisfactory one – in fact, I may say very satisfactory – for the whole year. With your permission I well read the report we now make to you. At the adjournment of the last general licensing meeting we stated that in our opinion the number of licences for the sale of intoxicating liquor then existing in the borough of Folkestone, especially in the part of the immediate neighbourhood of the Harbour, was out of all proportion to the population, and that we proposed between then and the general annual licensing meeting of this year to obtain information on various matters, to enable us to determine what reduction would be made in the number of licences. We invited the owners of licensed houses in the meantime to meet and agree among themselves for the voluntary surrender at this general meeting of a substantial number of licences in the borough, and to submit the result of their united action to the Licensing Justices for acceptance. Failing any satisfactory proposal for reduction by the owners, the Licensing Justices last year intimated that in the exercise of their discretionary powers they would at this year's meeting decide in a fair and equitable spirit what reduction should be made. But at the opening of Parliament last week it was announced in the King's speech that the Government intended to introduce in the House of Commons during the present session a Bill to amend the Licensing Laws. In view of this legislation we are of opinion we ought not, pending the passage of this Bill through Parliament, exercise the discretionary powers vested in us, and take measures for effecting a further reduction in the number of licences within the borough on the ground that certain licensed premises are not required for the public accommodation. We have recently inspected certain houses known as the Imperial Brewery Tap, the Hope, East Cliff Tavern, Victoria, Lifeboat, Duke Of Edinburgh, Railway Tavern, and Channel Inn.

As to the Lifeboat, we direct the holder of the licence of this house, within fourteen days from this date, to properly fence in the back of the licensed premises, without a door or gate leading from such back premises to The Durlocks, so that the police may exercise proper supervision over the licensed premises.

Folkestone Express 16 December 1905.

Wednesday, December 13th: Before Alderman Banks, Major Leggatt, J. Stainer, W.G. Herbert, T. Ames, and R.J. Linton Esqs.

Temporary authority was given to Mrs. Beeton to sell at the Lifeboat Inn.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.

Folkestone Express 27 January 1906.

Wednesday, January 24th: Before The Mayor, Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Major Leggett, W.G. Herbert, W.C. Carpenter, E.T. Ward, and R.J. Linton Esqs.

The following licences were transferred by the Magistrates: The Lifeboat Inn, from Mr. William Hallis (sic) to Mrs. Eliza Beeton.

Folkestone Express 1 September 1906.

Saturday, August 25th: Before The Mayor, Alderman Banks, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, and T. Ames, C.J. Pursey, W.G. Herbert, G.I. Swoffer, and R.J. Linton Esqs.

Ernest Hall, a soldier, and Martin Gefkins were summoned for inciting a prisoner to resist the police, and also for obstructing the police in the execution of their duty on August 18th. Both defendants pleaded Not Guilty.

Mr. Haines, who was instructed by the Watch Committee to appear on behalf of the police, said the summons arose out of a case the previous Saturday night, when the police had great difficulty in taking a man into custody. There was a crowd of some 200 or 300 people present, and the police had actually to draw their truncheons to keep them off. Most prominent among the crowd were the two defendants, who incited, by language both to the mob and also to the prisoner to resist arrest, and the mob did make one or two rushes, and the whole of the constables present were engaged in a melee. Some were thrown to the ground and had their clothes torn. One felt, under the circumstances, that some severe measures should be taken in future to prevent the police being so obstructed.

P.S. Laurence said he was in Dover Street about five minutes past eleven the previous Saturday night, in company with P.C. Laurence, when he heard a police whistle blown several times in Tontine Street. They proceeded to the spot, and, round Mr. Major's shop, he saw a large crowd of people, numbering about 200. It was a howling mob. They had some difficulty in getting through the mob into the shop, where they saw P.C.s Butler and Allen with a man named Richardson in custody. They were holding him down on the floor and handcuffing him. He (witness) assisted in getting the prisoner into the street, when the crowd at once commenced to shout “Mob them. Down with them”. They rushed upon the constables and himself and knocked them down, and the two defendants, who appeared to be the ringleaders of the gang, began to pull and hustle them on the ground. In the struggle his trousers were torn. He had no doubt about the defendants' identity. After the crowd had hustled them for a minute or two, P.C. Chaney came to their assistance. The whole mob became so rough that he was compelled to draw his truncheon and threaten to use it, especially on the two defendants, if they did not keep back. All along the street the prisoner was very violent, and Hall and Gefkins were shouting “Don't let them take you, Tom. Down with them”, and similar expressions. The soldier got his belt off and said to witness “I will use this on you”. The two defendants and several others appeared to be taking the lead. Four or five times along Tontine Street he had to push Gefkins back. At eight o'clock on the following evening he went to the Lifeboat public house, in North Street, in company with P.C. Allen. He there saw Hall and called him outside. He told him he should report him for obstructing the police, and further with inciting a mob to rescue the prisoner. He replied “I do not remember anything about it. My mother said this morning that I looked like getting into trouble for being mixed up in an affair in Tontine Street last night”. Later he went to 39, Broadmead Road, where he saw Gefkins, and informed him he would be reported. He replied “You have made a mistake. I was there but I did not do or say anything”. It was one of the most disorderly mobs he had seen in the town.

Alfred Davis, a grocer, of 41, Tontine Street, said on Saturday night, August 18th, at about ten minutes past eleven, he saw the police arrest a prisoner and take him into Mr. Major's shop. A large crowd of about 200 persons were round the shop. The prisoner was very obstinate, and witness assisted the police, who had difficulty in putting the handcuffs on the prisoner. The crowd became very disorderly when the officers with the prisoner got into the street, and they shouted “Mob them. Down with them”. He saw the soldier obstruct the police, and he deliberately stood in front of the police in order to prevent them getting by with their prisoner.

P.C. Allen said he had cause to arrest a man named Richardson for being drunk and disorderly. He was very violent, and they had to handcuff him and take him into Mr. Major's shop on account of the crowd rushing upon them. With assistance he got the man into the street, and the two defendants came on immediately and pushed the officers. They shouted “Mob them. Don't let them take you, Tom”. They continued all the way up the street, and the soldier took his belt off and threatened P.S. Laurence with it.

P.C. Butler, in corroboration, said the soldier attempted to strike him, and also threatened to punch his ---- nose.

Hall said he was very sorry. He had just come home on furlough before going to India. He thought it was the last thing he would do to try and stop the police in their duty.

Gefkins said he saw a crowd near Messrs. Stokes's, so he went there, and got hustled about. He did not interfere with the police, and he did not know the prisoner.

The Mayor said the Bench considered that was a very bad case, for it was the duty of everyone to protect the police. Each defendant would be fined 40s. and 10s. costs, or in default one month's imprisonment with hard labour.

Richard Carpenter was also summoned for inciting the crowd in Rendezvous Street. He pleaded Guilty.

Detective Sergeant Burniston said he was in Rendezvous Street, in company with P.C.s Simpson and Sharpe, when he saw the man Richardson being taken to the police station. The police were surrounded by a large crowd, and he saw the defendant amongst them. He was shouting at the top of his voice “Down with them. Don't go with him. Down with Allen”. His conduct was likely to incite the crowd.

The defendant said the remarks he passed were against “Mr.” Tom Allen because he was ill-using his prisoner.

A fine of 20s. and 9s. costs was inflicted in this case, the defendant paying the money down.

Folkestone Express 15 February 1913.

Annual Licensing Sessions.

The Brewster Sessions were held on Wednesday morning. The Justices present were E.T. Ward Esq., Major Leggett, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, G. Boyd, G.I. Swoffer, R.J. Linton, and J. Stainer Esqs. Mr. Boyd and Mr. Stainer did not take part in the licensing business, not being on the committee.

The Chief Constable read his report as follows: Gentlemen, I have the honour to report that there are at present within your jurisdiction 119 places licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor by retail, viz., Full Licences 73, Beer On 7, Beer Off 6, Beer and Spirit Dealers Off 15, Grocers, etc. Off 9, Confectioners' Wine On 3, Chemists Wine Off 5. This gives an average, according to the Census of 1911, of one licence to every 281 persons, or one on licence to every 418 persons. As compared with the return submitted last year this is a decrease of two licences. At the general annual licensing meeting last year a new licence was granted for the sale of beer off the premises at Morehall, and two other off licences were discontinued.

At the last adjourned general annual licensing meeting the renewal of the licence of the Rendezvous Hotel was referred to the Compensation Committee on the ground of redundancy, and at the meeting of that Committee on the 7th August, 1912, the licence was refused, and after payment of compensation the house was closed for the sale of drink on the 28th December last.

During the past year fifteen of the licences have been transferred; one licence was transferred twice.

Six occasional licences have been granted for the sale of drink on premises not ordinarily licensed for such sale, and 34 extensions of the usual time of closing have been granted to licence holders on special occasions.

During the year ended 31st December last 85 persons (62 males and 23 females) were proceeded against for drunkenness; 64 were convicted and 21 discharged.

In the preceding year 54 males and 31 females were proceeded against, of whom 66 were convicted and 19 discharged.

The number convicted of drunkenness last year, viz., 46 males and 18 females, is, I find, the smallest number convicted in any year since 1896.

Of those proceeded against, 31 were residents of the Borough, 34 were persons of no fixed abode, 13 residents of other districts and seven were soldiers.

No conviction has been recorded against any licence holder during the past year. Proceedings were taken against the holder of an off licence for a breach of the closing regulations, but the case was dismissed.

Eleven clubs where intoxicating liquor is sold are registered in accordance with the Act of 1902.

There are 17 places licensed for music and dancing, eight for music only, and two for public billiard playing.

I have no complaint to make as to the conduct of any of the licensed houses, and offer no opposition to the renewal of any of the present licences on the ground of misconduct.

The Chairman said it was a very satisfactory report indeed, but they felt that there were still too many licensed houses, particularly in certain portions of the Borough, and the Justices would direct that a certain number of the applications for renewal should be deferred till the Adjourned Sessions, so that they might have evidence as to the trade those houses were doing, and decide whether any of them ought to be referred to the Compensation Authority.

The houses to be dealt with were seven in number, namely; the Raglan Tavern, the Oddfellows, the Royal Oak, the Isle of Cyprus, the Lord Nelson, the Lifeboat, and the Wellington.

With those exceptions the existing licences were granted.

Folkestone Express 15 March 1913.

Adjourned Licensing Sessions.

At the annual licensing sessions seven licences were deferred to the adjourned sessions, which were held at the Town Hall on Monday. The Magistrates on the Bench were E.T. Ward Esq., Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Alderman Jenner, and W.G. Herbert, J. Stainer, R.J. Linton, G. Boyd, W.J. Harrison, J.J. Giles, E.T. Morrison and A. Stace Esqs.

The Lifeboat.

Mr. Reeve said in that case the house was an ante-1869, situate in North Street. The present licensee was Mrs. Beeton, who obtained the transfer in 1906. The registered owners were Messrs. Ash and Co., and the rateable value was £16. That house had a frontage of 16ft. 4in., and it had only one entrance in the front, which opened into a front bar and to a lobby directly in front. There was also a small room in the rear which opened from the lobby. It was about 9ft. 4in. by 7ft. 7in. There was no other accommodation for the public. The place was very low-pitched, the rooms being only about 7ft. high. The small living room of the licensee behind the bar was very dark. There was an enclosed yard at the back, which was divided from the next premises by a wall 5ft. 9in. in height. The nearest licensed house was the Royal Oak, in North Street, 60 yards away, and the rateable value of that was £16. There were eleven other on-licensed premises within a radius of 150 yards. The premises at the present time were very clean, well-kept, and the trade was small.

Cross-examined, the Chief Constable said the Royal Oak was not required in his opinion. Neither was the Lord Nelson, which was the next nearest house. For its size, the accommodation was very compact and well arranged. It was a small house, and he would not expect it to do a big trade. He had no doubt the present tenant was making a living. There had been no complaints lately about the house, but in 1902 there was a fine of £5 and costs.

In reply to the Chairman, Mr. Reeve said the trade came chiefly from the neighbourhood of the house. It was a small trade, but very quiet.

Mrs. Beeton said she was the tenant, and had been there seven years and three months. She did a good trade in beer, and also did a fair trade in lunches and teas, especially amongst friends of the inmates of the convalescent home. She did a good mineral trade. She had all classes of trade. In the summer people came from the Warren to get hot water in order to make their tea.

Mr. Moxon said the house was acquired in 1868. The trade in beer for an average of five years was 112 barrels. They had recently re-drained the house at a cost of £25, and the rent was £14. It was a beerhouse. The house was in a good state of repair and was nicely kept.

Mr. J. Jones said he had known the house for fifty years. He lived about eighty yards from the house. The fishermen used the house, and had a club there. There was not another suitable house in the neighbourhood.

Mr. Arrowsmith, in his address to the Justices, said the trade of the Lifeboat was two barrels a week. The place was in splendid condition, and the tenant made a living out of the house, without any other business. It was, in fact, practically a club house for the more respectable members of the district, where they could meet and discuss local politics.

The Magistrates retired, and on their return the Chairman announced that the licences of the Lord Nelson and the Isle of Cyprus would be referred to the Quarter Sessions. For those there would be provisional licences. The five other licences would be renewed, but they thought that the owners of the Wellington and the Raglan should consider the question of the urinals.

Folkestone Express 28 July 1928.

Obituary.

The death took place, suddenly, of Mr. Frederick William Newman, the licensee of the Lifeboat Inn, North Street, and his demise will be regretted by a large circle of friends, who will extend their sympathy to Mrs. Newman, the widow, in her bereavement.

The late Mr. Newman was 49 years of age, and had resided at the Lifeboat for about five years. He was formerly in the employ of the Folkestone Waterworks Company.

The funeral will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at the Folkestone Cemetery.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.

Folkestone Express 29 September 1928.

Local News.

On Tuesday at the Police Court the licence of the Lifeboat Inn, North Street, was temporarily transferred from Mrs. Florence May Newman to Mr. William H. Rolfe, who has formerly held a licence at Dover.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions. No mention of Mrs. Newman.

Folkestone Express 11 January 1930.

Local News.

Considerable amusement was caused at the Folkestone Police Court on Wednesday morning, when Mr. H. Rolfe, of the Lifeboat Inn, North Street, applied for an hour's extension that evening on the occasion of a “stand up” supper.

The Chairman (Alderman T.S. Franks) asked what a “stand up” supper was.

The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley) said it was not a “sit down” supper. It was the first application of its kind in Folkestone that he had known.

The applicant said it was for the members of the Penny Thrift Club.

The Chairman: If they stand up, they will probably know sooner when to sit down.

The application was granted.

Folkestone Express 1 October 1932.

Local News.

The Folkestone Magistrates on Tuesday granted a protection order when an application was made for the transfer of the licence of the Lifeboat Inn, 42, North Street, from Mr. P.L. Stringer to Mr. H.S. Jordan, who is retiring on pension from his position as an inspector on the Southern Railway. He has lived in Folkestone for the past 21 years. It was stated that Mr. Stringer is taking up important duties on the Water Board in London.

Folkestone Express 19 September 1936.

Local News.

The Folkestone magistrates on Tuesday grafted a protection order in respect of the transfer of the licence of the Lifeboat public-house, North Street, from Mr. Jordan, who has held the licence for four years, to Mr. G.H. Hayes, of Brighton.

Folkestone Express 29 May 1937.

Local News.

The Folkestone Transfer Sessions were held at the Police Court, on Wednesday, when Mr. R.G. Wood, Dr. W.W. Nuttall, Alderman Mrs. E. Gore, Eng. Rear Admiral L.J. Stephens, Mr. R.J. Stokes and Alderman G.A. Gurr were the Justices on the Bench.

An application was also made for sanction to plans for alterations at the Lifeboat public house, North Street. It was stated that a staircase would be removed and an alteration would be made to the bar, which would give better supervision. An entrance at the back of the premises would also be closed to make room for the staircase being placed in another position, therefore there would only be the one entrance at the front of the louse.

The Magistrates also agreed to the plans for the alterations.

Folkestone Express 22 June 1940.

Local News.

At the Folkestone Police Court on Tuesday, an application was made for the temporary transfer of the licence of the Lifeboat Inn, North Street, from Mr. H.S. Spencer, the licence holder, to Mr. R.J. Rawlings, the Managing Director of Messrs. Mackeson and Son, the owners. It was stated that Mr. Spencer was joining the Services, and that Mr. Chapman, the licensee of another house of the same brewers, would supervise the management of the house for the time being.

The Magistrates granted the temporary transfer.

Note: No mention of this in More Bastions.