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49 Somerset Road
Ashford
Above photo kindly sent by Chris Excell, date unknown. |
Above photo circa 1906, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, 1960s, kindly sent by Michael Mirams. |
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The pub changed name some time at the turn of 1970 to the "Trumpeter."
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Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 14
February 1885.
Fatal Accident.
An inquest was held on Wednesday, by the East Kent Coroner (R. M.
Mercer, Esqe.), at the "Wellesley Inn," Ashford, on the body of
Edwin Croucher age 47, a labourer.
From the evidence adduced it appears that, on the 7th inst.,
deceased was with others in charge of a traction engine going
towards Pluckley. When they were as far as Potter's Corner a pony
and cart was lead past the machine. Deceased was standing close by.
A short time after someone cried out "halt," and a man named Edward
Hayward who was walking in front of the engine went back to see what
was the matter and saw deceased lying on the ground behind the last
truck. When spoken to Croucher did not answer. The wheels had gone
over deceased's left leg, and it was crushed. It was growing dusk
when the accident occurred. Deceased was understood to say that he
had rolled off a stone and his foot had been caught in the engine.
The accident was not seen by anyone. The injured limb was amputated
by Dr. Mark, of Ashford, but deceased never rallied and gradually
sank till Monday, when he died.
Deceased told the doctor that he had had 7 or 8 pints of beer that
day.
When the doctor first saw him he was suffering from the effects of
drink.
The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death.
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From the Whitstable Times, 13 September, 1902.
BETHERSDEN. FATAL ACCIDENT.
An Inquest was held on Wednesday evening at the “Wellesley Hotel,”
Ashford, by Mr. R. M. Mercer, County Coroner, respecting the death of
Albert Kingsnorth, aged 19, a carpenter, of Bethersden, who, while at
work the previous week, in the employ of Mr. Jarvis at the steam saw
mills, Bethersden, had the misfortune to injure his hand with the
circular saw. Kingsnorth was removed to the Cottage Hospital at Ashford,
where it was found necessary to amputate the first finger and thumb of
the left hand. Dr. Willis said the deceased’s injury was a serious one. After the
amputation Kingsnorth progressed favourably, but blood poisoning set in
and he died on Monday. Mr. Jarvis, deceased's employer, stated that Kingsnorth had been in his
employ for the past two years, and had been cautioned several times
about putting his fingers too close to the circular saw. On Wednesday
deceased was cutting some laths and witness suddenly saw him snatch his
left hand away. He dressed the cut and sent Kingsnorth to the hospital. The Coroner questioned Mr. Jarvis as to why there was no guard over the
saw, and witness stated that the work they were engaged on could not be
done with a guard on. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death. |
LICENSEE LIST
DAVIS William 1874+
WRIGHT George 1882+
KENNETT Thomas 1891-1903+
KENNETT C A Mrs 1913+
KENT Charles Thomas 1922-30+
OFFEN H 1938+
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From the Kelly's Directory 1903
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