Earl Grey 1930s

Folkestone Express 13-9-1930

Saturday, September 6^th: Before Col. G.P. Owen, Mr. W. Griffin, and Eng. Rear Admiral L.J. Stephens.

Julia Donovan, an elderly woman, of the Bowling Green Lodging House, Dover, was charged with being drunk and incapable on the previous evening. Prisoner pleaded Guilty.

P.C. Kennett said at 7.30 p.m. on the previous evening he was called to the Wonder Tavern public house in Beach Street. He saw the prisoner drunk in the public bar. The licensee requested her to leave, and she refused to go away. He (witness) advised her to go away, and she did so. At 7.45 p.m. he saw her again in High Street, where she was using foul language and was surrounded by a crowd. She went into another public house and came out again. She said “It takes ten ---- policemen to lock me up in Dover”. With the assistance of P.C. Simpson he brought her to the police station.

Prisoner said she promised it would never occur again.

The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley): She has not been in custody before. I think that from the evidence the beer and the police at Folkestone are stronger than at Dover.

The Magistrates` Clerk (Mr. C. Rootes): Has she been in Dover long?

The Chief Constable: No, not long. She is on her way to the hop field now, I understand.

The Chairman: You admit that you have behaved badly?

Prisoner: Yes, but I will never do it again. For Gawd`s sake give me this chance, please.

The Chairman: The Bench have decided to allow you to go.

Prisoner: Thank you, kind gentlemen.

The Chairman: You will leave the town, of course.

Prisoner: Yes sir, thank you, I will.

Folkestone Herald 13-9-1930

Local News

Julia Donovan, of Dover, an elderly woman, was charged at the Folkestone Police Court on Saturday with being drunk and disorderly.

P.C. Kennett said that at 7.30 p.m. the previous day he was called to the Wonder Tavern, where he saw the prisoner in the public bar. She refused to leave the premises at the landlord`s request. Witness advised her to go away and she did so. At 7.45 he saw prisoner again in the High Street. There was a large crowd round her and she walked into the Earl Grey public house. He spoke to her and she said “It takes 10 ---- policemen to lock me up in Dover”. With the assistance of P.C. Simpson he brought her to the police station.

Prisoner tearfully said it would never occur again.

The Chief Constable said Donovan had never been in custody before. From the evidence he thought both the beer and the police at Folkestone were stronger than at Dover. He understood prisoner was on her way to the hop fields at the time.

When the Chairman (Colonel G.P. Owen) informed prisoner that she could go on condition that she left the town, she said “Thank you, kindly. Good morning”.

Folkestone Express 17-1-1931

Obituary

The death occurred with painful suddenness on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Charles William Arthur Dixon, the well known licensee of the Earl Grey, High Street, Folkestone. About a quarter past five Mr. Dixon complained of a pain and five minutes later he expired. He had not been in ill health and his death came as a big shock to his many friends.

Mr. Dixon, who was 62 years of age, was a very genial and kind hearted man and he was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He was a native of Dover, and came to Folkestone and took over the Earl Grey nine years ago. Whilst at Dover, he held the licences of the Barley Mow, Pavilion, Union, and Prince Albert in turn, and had a wide circle of friends. Mr. Dixon was also well-known to those engaged in teh cross-Channel passenger services both at Dover and Folkestone, for in his early days and also between the times he held the licences of the various licensed houses he was a second mate and worked on both services. On and off, he was employed for 23 years on the cross-Channel passenger boats. In his younger days Mr. Dixon was very keenly interested in life-saving work, while during the War he was a volunteer in the Buffs. The deceased leaves a widow and five daughters to whom the greatest sympathy will be extended in their loss.

The funeral took place in the Cheriton road Cemetery yesterday (Thursday) afternoon.

Folkestone Herald 17-1-1931

Obituary

We regret to record the death of Mr. William Charles Arthur Dixon, aged 62, which occurred suddenly on Saturday last at the Earl Grey Inn, High Street. Mr. Dixon was for nine years the licensee of the Earl Grey Inn, and his passing will be regretted by his wide circle of friends. He was born in Dover, and prior to coming to Folkestone he held licences at the Pavilion, Union, and Prince Albert hotels, Dover.

Mr. Dixon leaves a widow and five daughters to whom much sympathy will be extended in their sad bereavement.

Folkestone Express 14-2-1931

Annual Licensing Sessions

Wednesday, February 11^th: Before Alderman R.G. Wood, The Mayor, Colonel G.P. Owen, Alderman A.E. Pepper, Mr. J.H. Blamey, Miss Hunt, Mr. W. Griffin, Dr. W.W. Nuttall, Alderman G. Spurgen, Alderman T.S. Franks, Mrs. E. Gore, Mr. W. Smith, and Mr. F. Seager.

The licence of the Earl Grey, High Street, was transferred from the late Mr. Dixon to Mrs. Dixon, his widow.

Folkestone Herald 18-2-1933

Local News

The licence of the Earl Grey, High Street, was transferred from Mrs. Dixon to Mr. P. Hartland at the Folkestone Petty Sessions on Tuesday. Mr. Hartland was formerly manager for Mr. F. Joseph, of Tontine Street.

Folkestone Express 11-3-1933

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

Wednesday, March 8^th: Before Alderman R.G. Wood, Dr. W.W. Nuttall, Mr. J.H. Blamey, Miss A.M. Hunt, Alderman T.S. Franks, Mr. W. Smith, Eng. Read Admiral L.J. Stephens, and Mr. S.B. Corser.

The licence of the Earl Grey, High Street, was transferred from Mrs. Dixon to Mr. F.S. Hartland.