From the Dover Express, 7 December 1951.

Contractors are now engaged on demolishing the "Prince Imperial" Hotel, at the junction of Strond Street and Limekiln Street, near the Packet Yard. Eventually, Strond Street will be closed and become part of the enclosed dockyard.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 16 August, 1872. Price 1d.

BEGGING

George Jones was charged by Police-sergeant Stevens with begging in Limekilm Street.

Stevens deposed to seeing he prisoner beg in Limekiln Street on the previous evening, and also in the "Prince Imperial Hotel," where he asked relief both of the barmaid and some gentlemen in the bar. Defendant denied begging when taken into custody, and said he had been in the "Prince Imperial" for some beer.

It appeared that 2s. 4d., in coppers, had been found on defendant's person at the station-house.

Prisoner was discharged on promising to quit the town.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 26 January, 1877. Price 1d.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY

John White, navvy, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Snargate Street.

Police-constable Baker said he was on duty in Snargate Street about quarter-past six the preceding evening, when he was called to the "Prince Imperial Hotel." Prisoner was there, drunk and disorderly, and the landlady told him to leave the house but he refused to go. Witness put him out and he obstructed the foot-path and created a disturbance. he then took him into custody and at the station he became very violent.

Prisoner said he did not recollect anything about it. he was willing to go back to his work again.

The Bench fined him 1s.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 17 March, 1882. Price 1d.

ADVERT

The Prettiest Bar in the County of Kent. – One of the sights of Dover is the Bar of the “Prince Imperial.”

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 27 April, 1900. Price 1d.

CAPTURED UNDER THE BED

John Sullivan was charged with being found in the “Prince Imperial Hotel,” in Strond Street with the purpose of committing a felony. He was charged with stealing six Belgian coins and a flask of whisky.

Joseph Wood, landlord of the “Prince Imperial,” Strond Street, said that on Friday afternoon he saw the six Belgian coins produced and the metal flask full of Scotch whisky in the drawer of the dressing table of his bedroom. On Saturday evening about nine o’clock the barmaid said a man had gone upstairs. Witness went upstairs on to the first floor, but did not see anyone. He, however, heard someone on the floor above, and then sent for the Police. Meanwhile, with a customer, he went up to the 2nd floor. Before discovering anything the Policeman joined them. They looked through two rooms, and then went up on to the top story and into the barmaid’s bedroom. Under the bed they found the prisoner. The door was open, but there was no light. The Constable asked him to come out, and he did so. The Constable asked him what he was there for. He said, “To rob of course, what do you think? It is no use making a fuss about it, there are too many. I will go quietly.” He said to witness, “Did you see me come upstairs?” Witness said, “You were both seen and heard.” On coming down he asked for a drink. Afterwards at the Police Station witness identified the coins and the flask, which were found on the prisoner when he was searched. Afterwards he found that the prisoner had broken open a drawer in the bedroom.

Police Constable Husk said that on Saturday evening about 4.45 he was called to the “Prince Imperial Hotel.” They found the prisoner as already detailed.

The prisoner was sent to Canterbury for 6 weeks’ hard labour.

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

EXTENSION

An extension of time was granted to Mr. Gartner, of the “Prince Imperial Hotel,” Strond Street, on the occasion of a supper to the Hotel Chefs of Folkestone and Dover on 31st December. The supper will not take place till eleven o’clock, and the extension was to 1.30.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 7 October, 1904. Price 1d.

LICENCE TRANSFER

The licence of the "Prince Imperial Hotel" was temporarily transferred from Mr. Gartner to H. Wormleighton, on the application of Mr. Mowll. The applicant had kept an hotel at Ostend, and a certificate from the Belgian Police was handed in.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 25 March 1910.

A RETIRED LICENSED VICTUALLER'S FAILURE. ASSETS NIL

The statement of affairs in the failure of Robert Arthur Egan, of the "Prince Imperial Hotel," Strond Street, Dover, retired licensed victualler, shows liberties of £459 3. 5d., and assets nil. The cause of failure as stated by the debtor is: "Losses through bad trade whilst carrying on business as a licensed victualler at Aston."

The Official Receiver's observations are as follows: The receiving order was made on the petition of the debtor, who was adjudged bankrupt the same day on his own application. The debtor (aged 38 years) states he commenced business between eight and nine years ago as a licensed victualler, when he purchased the leasehold premises, known as the "Prince of Wales Hotel," Church Road, Aston, Middlesex, for a sum of £11,000 subject to a then existing mortgage of £10,000. The mortgage was apparently content with his security, and the debtor merely paid over £1000 to the vendor, £600 of which was his own money, £400 having been lent him by a firm of distillers, without security, at interest of 5 per cent. The purchase price included 35 years unexpired term of the lease, furniture, stock in trade etc. The debtor alleges that the business was successful for some years; that he regularly paid the interest on the mortgage, in addition to discharging the load of £400 before referred to, and his trade accounts as they became due. He states, however, that during the last two or three years he was at those premises his takings considerably decreased owing to the closing up of a passage adjoining his premises, and to new roads being made, in consequence of which his usual customers went to other houses. Furthermore, he alleges, he lost several customers owing to the fact that a number of hand laundries in that district were converted into steam laundries and low labour employed. As a result he became in arrear in the payment of his accounts, and states that the mortgages subsequently foreboded and took possession of his premises. The valuation of his stock and furniture amounted to about £135, which, after payment, of preferential claims, left him a balance of only £10, although he admits he had other trade liabilities amounting to upwards of £400. Apparently he left Acton about a year ago, since which time he contends he has merely acted as an assistant at an hotel in Dover. The debtor did not keep an accurate record of his receipts and payments, but admits he discovered his insolvency about two years prior to discontinuing his business. All the liabilities scheduled in the statement of affairs are alleged to be debts incurred whilst the debtor carried on business at the "Prince of Wales Hotel," Acton.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 13 January 1939.

Mr A. K. Mowll applied for approval to plans showing proposed alterations to the sanitary arrangements  at the "Prince Imperial". Mr. Mowll said that the alteration was made at the suggestion of the Chief Constable, and would be a great improvement.

The plans were approved.