26 Military Road
St. Gregory
Canterbury
Above photo circa 1910, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above notice that appeared in 1913. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.
Thursday 22nd May 1913 and the local Unionist MP Mr Francis Bennett-Goldney
is to address the "members" of the Yew Tree Inn at a smoking concert.
(shown left). Mr F. Bennett-Goldney had unseated the sitting Tory MP in December 1910 and
served in WW1. He died on active service on 27th July 1918 as a result
of injuries received in an accident. The Bennett-Goldney's home was
"Abbott's Barton" House (now AB Hotel) and was given over to being a
hospital by them in the early years of WW1. |
Above photo date circa 1930s kindly sent by Doug Pratt. |
Above photo kindly submitted by Stuart Eaton, who says
the following:-
"I attach a photograph concerning The "Yew Tree" in Military Rd,
Canterbury.
My Mother gave it to me yesterday; it shows "Yew Tree" regulars about
to just prior to setting off on an outing. I judge that the picture is
taken before the trip (am) by the position of the shadow from the sign,
i.e. Sun shining from East (right). I would also guess that it is before
10 am as no one has a drink in their hand; most unusual in such
photographs where punters assemble on excursion day.
The year – well, it will be 1950, 51, 52 or 53 judging by the age of
my uncle, Bill Travers, who is standing 7th from the left.
Month? Again, who knows but note the bunting hanging outside. Could
this indicate the Coronation perhaps (June ‘53)? Or could it merely
denote a Canterbury Cricket Week from one of those years, the oldest of
all England County Cricket Weeks (dating from 1812 and held in the first
week of August) and a week when, once upon a time, many a pub and even
some public buildings in the City would be hung or festooned with
bunting, pennants and flags in celebration of the City's heritage and
the invincibility of the mighty Kent side."
|
 Above photo, 1961, kindly sent by Tim Timpson. |
Above photo, 1961, kindly sent by Tim Timpson. |
Above photo, 1961, kindly sent by Tim Timpson. |
Originally known as the "Princess
Royal" and built by Richard Crofes in 1830, but changed its name some
time before 1874.
Has been identified as both 26 and 29 Military Road but I do not know
whether this is due to a renumbering of Military Road or just an error.
Susan Howard confirms that the sweet shop run by her Great Aunt Mary Coia
(Italian) was numbered as 29, so the pub is definitely 26.
The name Billy Smith has been mentioned as being a regular pianist in
this pub during the 1950s when the landlord was Tom ????
The pub was closed in November 1961 following a compulsory acquisition.
LICENSEE LIST
MILTON Alfred N 1874-91+
(Also carpenter from High Halden age 45 in 1891 )
  
MILTON Clara Mrs 1901-13+ (age 52 in 1901 )
   
PATTERSON Robert 1922+

ALLEN Thomas 1930-38+
 
???? Tom 1950s
https://pubwiki.co.uk/YewTree.shtml
From the Post Office Directory 1874
Census 1881
From
the Post Office Directory 1882
From
the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
From the Post Office Directory 1930
From the Post Office Directory 1938
Historic
Canterbury web site www.machadoink.com
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