From the Deal, Walmer, Sandwich and East Kent Mercury, 11 March, 1933.

THE "MILL INN" APPLICATION

Mr. G. W. Hardman submitted his application, on behalf of Messrs. Thompson & Son, Ltd., Walmer, for a provisional licence for a site in Mill Road for premises to be known as the "Mill Inn." The application has been before the Bench on several occasions, and, although it was granted last year, it was refused when it came up for confirmation.

From the Deal, Walmer, Sandwich and East Kent Mercury, 8 April, 1933.

PREVIOUS DECISION OF LICENSING COMMITTEE CONFIRMED

The Licensing Justices on Wednesday confirmed the grant of a licence in respect of the Mill Inn, proposed to be erected by Messrs. Thompson & Son, Ltd., of Walmer Brewery.

Mr. G. W. Hardman, who appeared for the applicants for the licence for the proposed "Mill Inn, said this was the fourth year this application had been made, and the seventh occasion the case had been heard. It was perhaps unique, so far as he knew, that a licence which had been granted by a Licensing Bench should come up on three occasions for the confirmation of the confirmatory authority.

From the Dover Mercury, 10 November, 2011. 70p

THE MILL INN HAS NEW LOOK WITH SAME WARM WELCOME

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The "Mill Inn" has undergone an impressive £160,000 refurbishment inside and out meaning customers are getting what they deserve from the only pub in Mill Hill.

Admiral Taverns has invested in a lick of paint and refurbishment of the windows, while father and son landlords John and Mike Townsend have given the interior afresh look, including newly-painted walls, comfortable bench seating and new carpets.

Known as the "Mill," it is a community pub attracting the old and new - exactly the ethos they have nurtured by making changes suited to the needs of local residents.

"In the next year, live music will be performed every Saturday night and on occasional Sundays," said John, who has been in the trade since 1966.

Already benefiting from regular clientele coming to watch quality bands, the "Mill" is spacious, airy and has a stage and dancing area.

The music programme has also undergone a re-think, with heavy rock music being dropped in favour of the more retro sounds of the 70s and 80s.

John said: "It's more of a family pub now and we get couples coming in, too, with a great garden for summer days."

Traditional pub grub is now being served for £4.99 or £8.50 for two meals and freshly-made baguettes are also available with a variety of delicious fillings.

Themed events are often held, with regulars dressing up to join in the fun, and kids can sometimes come along too. Two pool tables with pool and darts teams add to the entertainment.

By far the most popular event is the Sunday meat raffle where £200 worth of pork, beef, chicken, sausages and bacon are among the prizes every week.

With a cold buffet being served, people flock to the "Mill" for the 4pm start.

"There will be a massive Christmas raffle with £1,000 worth of prizes," added John.

From the Dover Mercury, 5 January, 2012. 80p

HELP FOR HEROES CASH STOLEN FROM PUB BAR

A CHARITY bottle containing more than £300 for Help for Heroes was stolen from the Mill Inn pub in Deal on New Year's Eve.

But landlord John Townsend is confident the culprits will be found because he believes they are on CCTV.

He said: “After the bottle was taken from the main bar, we went through all the CCTV footage which showed two lads taking the bottle at about 1am on New Year's Day.

“The police are now going through the CCTV footage.”

Mr Townsend has already raised more than £350 for the injured servicemen's charity through two previous charity bottles, and added: “The bottle that was taken was a five-litre bottle, twice the size of the other two, and I reckon it must have contained between £300-400 because a lot of money was put in it over Christmas.

'Scumbags'

“It makes you wonder what sort of scumbags would do a thing like that for such a great charity.”

■ Anyone with information is asked to contact Kent Police on 01227 868278 or Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.