Guston
Above photo, date unknown, Kindly sent by Leonie Frean. |
Above photo, circa
1952, showing Leonard Hayes. Kindly sent by Leonie Frean. |
Ladies skittles winners circa 1957. The team from left to right was ‘Christine’
maybe Godden, her mum Mrs Godden(?) - they lived in Dover, unknown lady, Mrs
Jim Johnson, Mrs Hetty Harris, Mrs Young, Mrs Rose Huntley, her sister next to
her. In the front crouching down is my Mum, Mrs Pamela Hayes, holding our dog
Lucky, little girl next to her is Georgina Huntley about 3-4 yrs old, and next
to her Alfie Huntley (both children of Rose & George Huntley). I am not there
as I expect I was in bed - or peeping out of my bedroom window wishing I was
down amongst the fun!! Kindly sent by Leonie Frean. |
From the Dover Express 9 April 1998 by Bob Hollingsbee.
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Harry Harris sent this picture to Bob Hollingsbee in 1997 and says she is now now living away
but her mother lives in Valley Road, River. The above picture is of Guston
outside the old Plough Inn. The postcard must date from the early part
of the century. He says his grandfather, also Harry, is in the centre of
the group of three children and later became a licensee of the Plough. |
THIS picture left, of former Plough Inn, Guston licensee Harry Harris with two of his friends was of considerable
interest to 86-year-old great grandmother Mrs Ada Broadley who lives near
the
family's Lenacre Farm, in Forge Lane, Whitfield.
On the left of the group
was her grandfather Frederick Claringbould who was also a licensee for some
time - at the Swingate Inn, on the Dover to Deal road. "That was until
1910 when his son, William, my father, took over," Mrs Broadley told me.
Her grandfather then took Westcliffe,
St Margaret's.
"My father was at the Swingate Inn until the First World War
when he was called up.
"Mum had five children and could not afford to
stay on so the family moved to Ashley. After the war Dad ran a farm at Oxney Bottom, Ringwould for a Major Banks.
"But, about 1921, we moved to Solton Close, East Langdon."
In 1934 the young Ada Claringbould married
farmer Edward Broadley who, in 1974 took over Lenacre Farm, Whitfield from
his father William.
"Then, about 1976 our son Keith who lives in Lenacre
farmhouse took over."
Mrs Broadley and her husband, who also have a daughter
Jean, have just celebrated 64 years of marriage.
They have four
grandchildren and the latest addition to the family, is their fourth great-grandchild, Daniel Marshall, who was born on February 1.
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Plough at Guston in 1993.
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Above 3 photos by Paul Skelton 18 August 2007. |
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Above photo kindly supplied by Ian Norris from a postcard, who says his
father was born there in 1921. The picture was taken after that date. |
From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 16 June, 1871. Price 1d.
GUSTON, NEAR DOVER
TO BREWERS, DAIRYMEN, AND OTHERS.
Notice of sale of a FREEHOLD BEER HOUSE AND THREE PIECES OF PASTURE
LAND.
Messrs. Worsfold and Hayward, have received instructions from the
Mortgagee, with Power of Sale, to Sell by Public Auction, at the “Royal
Oak Hotel,” Dover, on Thursday, the 27th day of June, 1871, at two for
three o'clock precisely, in Four Lots, the following Freehold Property:-
Lot 1. A licensed beer-house, situate in Guston Street, known as the
“Plough,” late in the occupation of Mr. Fox, with cow lodge and sheds,
small paddock and garden.
Lot 2. An excellent piece of pasture land, lying close to the road
leading from Guston to Langdon, adjoining the Guston Butts, containing
0a. 2r. 14p.
Lot 3. A meadow, situate at the junction of the roads leading from
Guston to Pineham and the Frith farm, adjoining the Wesleyan Chapel,
containing 0a. 3r. 35p.
Lot 4. A piece of Pasture Land, near Lot 3, on the road leading from
Guston to Pineham, containing 1a. 0r. 29p.
Particulars and Conditions of sale may be obtained of Messrs. Worsfold
and Hayward, Auctioneeers, Surveyors, and Estate Agents, New Bridge,
Dover; or of, Mr. James Stilwell, solicitor, Dover.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer,
2 March, 1877. Price 1d.
SHORT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
George White, publican, Guston, was fined 15s. and 8s. costs for
having deficient measures.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 4 May, 1877. Price 1d.
CHARGE AGAINST A BEERHOUSE KEEPER
John Chapman, landlord of the “Plough” beerhouse, at Guston, was
summoned for having his house open for the sale of beer during
prohibited hours, on Good Friday, the 30th March.
Mr. Mowll, solicitor, Dover, appeared for the defendant.
It appeared from the evidence that the men represented that they had
travelled from Folkestone. On the strength of that representation Mrs.
Chapman supplied them with beer. They afterwards admitted that they came
from Dover, which was not three miles distant.
The Bench dismissed the case.
CONVICTION FOR BEING ON LICENSED PREMISES
Joseph Brewer, Horse Chandler, and John Doughty, of Dover, were summoned
for being on the above mentioned licensed premises, during prohibited
hours.
Chandler did not appear, and the charge against him was not gone into.
The defendants were the men found drinking outside the house of the
defendant in the above case, and Instructing Constable Mercer and Mrs.
Chapman having repeated their evidence as to the charge against the
defendants, they were each ordered to pay a fine of 5s. and 12s. 2d.
costs.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 16 February, 1917.
LICENSING SESSIONS
The license of the “Plough,” Guston, was temporarily transferred from
Mr. H. Harris to Mr. C. Groombridge, recently in the Police Force.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 12
Mach, 1937.
Mr. Rutley Mowll applied for a wine on licence for the licensee of the
"Plough" Inn, Guston, and said that busses stopped outside, and there
were many calls for wine.
Henry Digby Turner gave evidence that he was constantly receiving
requests for wine.
The application was granted.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 17 December, 1937.
Price 1½d.
EXTENSIONS
Mr. F. A. G. Aldington made applications for extension of time for the
"Plough Inn," Guston, for December 24th and 27th. He said he had not
given notice of an application for December 31st, but he understood there
was to be a general application from licensed houses in the Division for
that date.
The application was granted for the three dates till 10.30.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 19 May 1939.
LANDLORD AND VISITORS FINED
At the Wingham Petty Sessions, at Dover on Thursday, Henry Digby
Turner, licensee of the Plough Inn, Guston, was summoned for selling
intoxicating liquor otherwise than during the permitted hours on 22nd
April, and further for supplying drinks after hours.
Defendant pleaded not guilty to both summonses.
Charles Edward Thorpe, a butcher, of Queen Street, Deal, James Casbolt
and Charles Whittle, of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, Dover and
Thomas Wellard of Guston, were summoned for consuming intoxicating liquor
after hours.
Defendants pleaded not guilty.
The summons against Turner were taken first.
Mr Eric Weale, County Prosecuting Solicitor, after outlining the
evidence, said that it was quite clear that there was a money
transaction, and it had been decided in the past that it was not
necessary to see money passed providing that there was evidence to
support the fact that money was passed and that evidence could support
the fact that there was a sale of some description.
Police Sergeant Wood, St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe, said that at 11 p.m.
on 22nd April, with P.C. Witherden and .C. Hobby, he went to the garden
of the Plough Inn, Guston. As they entered the lights of a car were
turned on outside the public house and a car was driven away in the
direction of Dover. They took up a position against the window of the
rear room of the public house. The blind was down, and there was a space
at each side, but not enough for them to be able to see any of the
occupants. He could hear laughing and talking among the occupants and
heard coins dropping on wood, and voices saying "Cherio". The
conversation was about Dover, and a female voice said, _____ Dover" and
"_____ Dover." The talk then changed to darts. Then followed general talk
about the distance to London. He could repeatedly hear glasses being
placed on wood. Then the talk changed to hanging up game, and a male
voice said. "What are you going to have?" That was 11.20 p.m. The same
voice then said, "How much?" Another voice, which he afterwards found was
the landlord's, said "Ten and eight and eighteen, and three, that's 1s.
9d. altogether." There followed a general discussion about the prices. He
heard coins rattle, and the landlord's voice said, "Another penny, Tom."
At 11.20 p.m. witness with P.Cs, Witherden and Hobby, entered the house
through the side door, and in the room saw five men and one woman - the
wife of the licensee. She was sitting on Thorpe's knee, and a small
monkey was sitting on her lap. The other men were also in the room. He
told them he as going to report them for consuming intoxicating liquor on
licensed premises after hours, and the licensee that he would be reported
for selling and supplying after hours. Mrs. Turner said, "Come in and
have one," Casbolt and Whittle said, "No money has passed." Wellard
declined to make a statement, but tried to leave the room quietly, being
stopped by P.C. Hobday. Defendant Turner said, "I have entered these
gentlemen to be a convivial evening after I had closed. There was no
money passed." Then for some unknown reason Turner wrote in witness'
book, "Sgt. Wood, you know the door was not locked." Thorpe at first said
he had no explanation, and then said, "I brought the meat up, and I was
asked to have a drink and had one." There were two Guinnesses in front of
Thorpe and Mrs. Turner, and each of the other defendants had a glass
containing beer in from of him. The soldiers continued to drink whilst
witness was there.
Defendant: You didn't see my wife sitting on the butcher's lap,
you saw her sitting on the arm of the chair, to start with? - My evidence
is the same as I gave it at first. Thorpe was sitting on the chair, on
his lap was Mrs. Turner, and on her lap was a little monkey.
Defendant said that he gave the "Corporal" a convivial evening because
they had been there once or twice before.
In reply no further questions by Turner, witness said that he did not
see Thorpe arrive. If the Police had arrived on top of Thorpe witness did
not see him.
P.C. Hobby, East Langdon, and P.C. Witherden, Ringwould, gave similar
evidence, and the latter said he heard Mrs. Turner say, " I am not going
to pay for any _____ beer in Dover."
Turner giving evidence, said that he was entertaining two soldiers
from the Connaught Barracks, Wellard was his potman who cleared away
after they closed and scrubbed out, and Thorpe cam in afterwards to
deliver some meat, and witness asked him if he would have one. Witness
told Thorpe, "We are celebrating. One of these soldiers is going away,
and so am I." No money was passed. None of the drinks was paid for, they
all came out of witness' pocket. Turner added that he was due to leave
the "Plough" on 23rd March, and his time expired on 10th April, but he
had not yet left. If the brewers had acted as they should have done he
would not have been in the house on 22nd April.
Mr. Weale: Does Wellard live on the presises? - No.
He was drinking beer, though? - What I was giving him.
What about the conversations the three officers overheard? - I don't
see how they were in a position to hear such a trumped up yarn.
How much is Guinness? - Sevenpence.
What is the price of the other beer? - Beer is fourpence a pint.
You suggest the Police Officers made this conversation up?
Defendant did not answer.
Mr. Weale: Is any one of the defendants known as Tom? - Yes, Mt.
Wellard.
It is rather curious they should have known his name? - Well, he is
well known to the police because he is a special constable.
You say the conversation about money is wrong? - Yes.
Although there were three officers present? - Yes, there was no money
handled by anyone. I gave all the drinks after time.
So no money was taken out of anybody's pocket at all? - There was a
halfpenny on the table, and that was given to the monkey to play with.
So that someone saying "Cherio" and "How much is it?" is a
prevarication on the part of the Police? - Yes.
You were certainly entertaining these people at the time? - Yes.
How often do you entertain? - Not often.
It is amazing that one of the few nights on which you entertain people
Constables should take it into their heads to watch your premises. It is
strange, that? - Yes. My opinion is that they were following Mr. Thorpe,
and as the Sergeant is dead keen on motor cars he thought he might catch
someone driving while drunk.
Thomas Wellard said he was standing in the bar. He never paid for any
drinks, and was there clearing up because he had the church fires to see
to on Sunday morning.
By Mr. Weale: He served out the beer because he drew it off when the
landlord told him. No one had paid for beer. The monkey had been playing
with the coin. He had assisted Mr. Turner to clear up, and was not paid
to do so.
James Casbolt, a soldier, said he was there at the invitation of the
landlord. He paid no money for his drinks, but he gave the monkey a
halfpenny.
Thomas Whittle said that he was going away from Dover, and the "guvnor"
of the pub was also going away, so witness was asked if he would have a
drink. Witness did not pay for any drinks.
Mr Weale: How long have you known the landlord? - Since the previous
Wednesday.
Have you know such friendship amongst landlords before as to ask you
to stay and have a drink when you had only known him such a short time? -
No I have not.
With regard to any money passing you were busy in conversation with
your friend, and would not be paying a lot of attention to whether anyone
paid? - No.
Turner said that everything that was drunk that night after closing
time was given to him, and no intoxicating liquor was sold.
After a short retirement, the Chairman (Viscount Hawarden) said that
the defendant was found guilty.
Fined £5 and two guineas costs towards the prosecution: Defendant was
allowed two months in which to pay.
Casbolt, Whittle, Wellard and Thorpe were then dealt with. The first
three appeared and pleaded not guilty, and Mr. F. A. Tucker (Sandwich)
appeared for Thorpe, and pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Weale said that the evidence was the same as for the previous
summonses.
P. Sgt. Wood, replied to Mr. Tucker and that he could not debate the
point whether Thorpe arrived in the room a few moments before him.
Mr. Tucker: What did Thorpe say? - He said, "I have brought the meat."
And there was a package on the table? - Yes.
Did someone invite you to open that? - I believe they did, but I did
not do so.
You did not doubt his story at all? - No, I know he is the butcher
supplying the house, and I know he is a frequent visitor.
Turner giving evidence on Thorpe's behalf, said that he had known
Thorpe for three or four years, and he had been supplied with meat by him
during that time. When Thorpe came in with the meat on the night in
question witness asked him what he was going to have, and gave him a
Guinness. The Police arrived practically on
top of Thorpe.
Mrs. Turner gave similar evidence.
All the defendants stated that the landlord
gave them all the drinks.
Wellard, Whittle and Casbolt were fined 10s. each, and Thorpe was
fined £1, the Chairman (Mr. Burgess) remarked that he should have known
better than to have been there at that time of night.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 16 June 1939.
The license of the "Plough" Inn, Guston, was transferred from Mr.
Henry Digby Turner to Mr. James Henry Fisher.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 18 November, 1939.
COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS
The landlord of the "Plough," Guston, was granted an extention of one
hour on December 14th for the annual dinner of the Self Help Club.
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Dover Express 01 September 1944.
TOWN & PORT GARRISON.
L-Cpl. Reggie Fisher, of the "Plough Inn," Guston, was one of a party of
five men of the Pioneer Platoon of a Battalion of the Somerset Light
Infantry, engaged in clearing mines and booby traps left by the Germans
in a pretentious college, "The Collegio Dell Addelerate," in the
mountainous country south of Florence.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday,
11 March, 1949.
A GUSTON LICENCE
At the adjourned annual Licensing Sessions for the Wingham Division at
Canterbury yesterday (Thursday), Lord Hawarden presiding. Mr. Philip Bracher,
on behalf of the licensee, James H. Fisher, applied for a full on-licence
for the "Plough Inn," Guston, hitherto holding only a beer and wine licence.
There was no opposition.
Mr. Fisher, who has held the licence since 1939, said there was a
considerable demand for spirits by the local and travelling public, and he
presented a petition with 143 signatures.
The licence was granted, the additional monopoly value being approved at
£400.
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Now unfortunately closed in 1974.
This pub used to have a skittle alley in the back garden.
From an email received 3 September 2010
I have details of my Great Grandfather being a landlord at The Plough Inn in
1895.
His name was George Marsh Hobday, this information appears on my
Grandparents marriage certificate. It says Frederick Hickman (Residence
at the time of marriage) "The Plough Inn," Guston, to Edith Amelia
Hobday (Residence at the time of marriage "The Plough Inn," Guston.)
Father George Marsh Hobday, Licensed Victualler.
The date of the Marriage was 5th May 1895. I would love to know how
long he was there.
Any information would be appreciated.
Very many thanks.
Shirley Popple, Great granddaughter of George Hobday.
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LICENSEE LIST
FOX George 1851-71+ (widower age 73 in 1871)
(
Beer retailer)
CHAPMAN John 1877+
SOLLY Stephen to Nov/1881 (age 37 in 881)
FAGG William Nov/1881+
HOBDAY George Marsh 1891-95+ (age 53 in 1891)
HARRIS George 1899
(Beer
retailer)
HARRIS Harry 1900-Feb/17
GROOMBRIDGE Mr Charles H Feb/1917-June/21 dec'd
beer retailer
GROOMBRIDGE Emily Margaret June/1921-24+
HEARD G R 1932+
BALLARD Mr Arthur Leonard to Mar/1935
(Beer
retailer)
HORNE Mr Allan C Sharman Mar-Nov/1935+
WHITE/WAITE Mr W Nov/1935-Jan/37
TURNER Mr Henry Digby Jan/1937-Apr/1939
PITTS H F Mr 21 April 1939+
(I don't believe Pitts ever served behind the bar.)
FISHER James Henry 16 June 1939-49+
HORTON Ernest C 1950-Aug/52
HAYES Leonard Aug/1952-Apr/65
COOMBER John F A 1974+
Fremlins
From Melville's Directory 1858
From
the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Post Office Directory 1914
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1924
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1932-33
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1938-39
From the Kelly's Directory 1950
From the Kelly's Directory 1953
From the Kelly's Directory 1956
Library
archives 1974
From the Dover Express
Census
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