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19a La Belle Alliance Square
Ramsgate
Above photo, 1905, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.
On 26th May, the No. 47 tram, on its way to Ramsgate Town Railway
Station, jumped the tracks on a bend and crashed into a branch of Vye &
Sons grocery shop, next door to the "Alma Inn." Fortunately, there were
no fatalities but the driver, conductor and the shop manager's
7-year-old daughter were all seriously injured. As can be seen from the
photos below, the tram was so badly damaged that it was written off and
had to be dismantled on site. |
Above photo, 1905. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo 26 May 1905, showing tram crash. |
Above photo 26 May 1905, showing tram crash. |
Above photo, 1960's, Kindly sent by Michael Mirams. |
Above image from Google, May 2014, showing the location of the "Alma
Inn." |
Above map 1872. |
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From Gloucestershire Echo 11 December 1903.
MRS. PARKER (63), the wife of a publican, of ALMA INN, RAMSGATE, was
found on Thursday morning lying dead near the bar door. She had hanged
herself with a piece of broad tape on a peg behind the door, and the peg
had broken after death had taken place. |
After closing, I am informed that the premises was run by Vyes the
grocers, and that there was a tram crash there in 1905. On the 3rd of August
1905, whilst descending Madeira Walk towards the Harbour car number 41
jumped the tracks, careered over the cliff and crashed some 30 feet below.
Miraculously there were only a few passengers on board at the time and they
all escaped unharmed, the driver being the only person to sustain injury.
(See "Alma Tavern.")
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Thanet Advertiser, Saturday 19 November 1921.
Funeral of licensee.
The funeral of the late Mr. William S. Darvell, licensee of the
"Alma Inn," Ramsgate took place at the Ramsgate Cemetery on Saturday
afternoon. The remains had rested prior to the ceremony in the
Catholic Church of SS. Ethelbert and Gertrude at Hereson, and the
last rites were impressively performed by the Rev. Father Columba
Swanson O.S.B.
The mourners included Mrs. Harvey Crow (daughter, the wife of
Councillor Crow), Mr. Frank Darvell (son), and Messrs. Charles and
Herbert Darvell (brothers, of London). A number of beautiful floral
tributes of remembrance were sent, including one from the Isle of
Thanet Licensed Victuallers' Association, of which the deceased
gentleman was for many years the energetic secretary.
Mr. Darvell enjoyed the good opinion of a wide circle of friends. He
acted as manager of the refreshment department of the Royal Victoria
Pavilion at the time the establishment was under the direct control
of the Corporation. A keen sportsman, he was an enthusiastic
supporter of the Thanet Coursing Club.
Mrs. Darvell predeceased her husband a few years ago, and he felt
the bereavement very keenly.
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From the Thanet Advertiser, Friday 10 February 1939.
Greater facilities at Ramsgate hotels.
The bench also dealt with a number of minor applications.
Structural alterations were approved in respect of the "San Clu
Hotel", "Alma Inn," and "Southwood Tavern."
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East Kent Times and Mail, Saturday 25 November 1939.
AFTER THE WEDDING.
Ramsgate Licensed Victualler Fined for Unscreened Lights.
A case which was sequel to a wedding party occupied the attention of
the Ramsgate borough Justices on Monday, when Herbert Harris, aged
61, a licensed victualler, of the "Alma Inn," Le Belle
Alliance-square, Ramsgate, was summoned under the lighting
regulations.
P.C. Sayer said that be received a complaint and went with P.C.
Dennett to the defendant's premises, where he saw a bright light
shining from two bedroom windows at the top of the house. Several
people were outside looking up at the lights.
Witness ascertained that defendant was in bed, but he afterwards saw
him and found him in a dazed condition. Referring to the lights,
defendant said. "They must be in my bedroom; I have just got up. We
have been having a wedding reception here to-day."
Defendant, who said he was very sorry for what had occurred, told
the magistrates that his daughter had been married and there was a
party.
The Bench inflicted a fine of £2.
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LICENSEE LIST
MAY Robert 1858+
CHILDS Lucy 1871+ (age 76 in 1871 )
UNWIN Lucy 1881+ (widow age 63 in 1881)
MEADES Susanna 1881+
PARKER John 1891-1903+ (age 62 in 1901)
MATTHEWS John D T 1911-15+ (age 36 in 1911)
DARVELL William Stevens 1918-Nov/21 dec'd
FISHER George Albert 1929-30+
HARRIS Herbert 1934-39+
WOOD A E 1951+
GOULD L 1953+
O'GRADY T M 1955-57+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Alma.shtml
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From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From the Post Office Directory 1930
From the Post Office Directory 1938
Census
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