Folkestone Gazette
31-5-1961
Local News
When arrested outside the East Kent Arms public house in
Sandgate Road, Folkestone, on May 19th, Robert Leslie Payne, of 7,
Weymouth Road, Folkestone, was wearing a bloodstained handkerchief around his
right hand. The blood, it was alleged at Folkestone Magistrates` Court on
Friday, came from a cut which Payne had received while wilfully breaking a
window in the lavatory at the rear of the public house. The Bench fined him £3
for causing wilful damage, and ordered him to pay £1 restitution. He was also
fined £2 for being drunk and disorderly.
Inspector P.C. Gwynne, prosecuting, said that at about
10.25 p.m. on the evening in question the noise of breaking glass was heard
from the rear of the public house. The licensee, Mr. T. Moore, went out to
investigate and saw Payne standing near a broken window. When asked who had
done the damage Payne replied “Some bloke”. Later, however, Mr. Moore heard
Payne telling some friends that
he himself had broken it.
Payne became abusive when challenged about it, and
the police were called. P.C. Fisher found him drunk and staggering around, so
he arrested him and took him to Folkestone police station.
Payne, who admitted breaking the window, denied
being drunk. He told the court “I had a few drinks. I was merry, but I was not
staggering around. I was disorderly but I was not drunk”.
Folkestone Gazette
28-11-1962
Obituary
The licensed trade in general, and particularly in the
Folkestone area, suffered a severe loss through the sudden death, on Sunday
morning, of Mr. Thomas E. Moore, licensee of the East Kent Arms, Folkestone.
Mr. Moore, who was 61, appeared to be enjoying his usual excellent health the
previous night, and the news of his death came as a severe shock to his many
friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Moore, who was born and educated at Dover, enlisted
in the 17th Lancers in 1920, and served in Ireland, chiefly as chef
in the Officers` Mess. He left the Army in 1927 to join the Pullman Car Company
as a chef. Mr. Moore entered the licensed trade in 1933, when he became
landlord of the Royal Oak Inn, Capel. During World War II he joined Naval Intelligence,
his wife in the meantime carrying on the business of the inn. After the war Mr.
Moore became licensee of the White Lion Hotel at Cheriton, and remained there
until about five years ago, when he moved to the East Kent Arms in Folkestone.
His enthusiasm for the trade and its responsibilities was unbounded. He was a
past Chairman of the Folkestone, Hythe and District Licensed Victuallers`
Association, and was Secretary at the time of his death, as well as being
Treasurer of the Kent Federation, a member of the Kent Panel, and a trustee of
the L.V. Convalescent Home. Mr. Moore is
survived by his widow. Mrs. I. Moore, who is Chairman of the Women’s Auxiliary
of the Folkestone and District L.V.A., and by a daughter, Mrs. Young, who will
help her mother in the future running of the East Kent Arms. Mr. Moore’s many activities also
included a keen interest in various darts competitions, including those in aid
of the Blind People of Kent Association, of which he was Secretary, and of the
Kent Cricket Lovers’ Society.
A funeral service will be held at Folkestone Parish church tomorrow at 3
p.m., followed by cremation at Hawking. Mr. Moore`s ashes will be interred in
the Garden of Rest in Folkestone Parish Churchyard at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
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Folkestone Herald 1-12-1962
Obituary
A funeral service for Mr. Thomas E. Moore, licensee of
the East Kent Arms, Sandgate Road, took place at Folkestone Parish Church on
Thursday afternoon, and was followed by cremation at Hawkinge. Mr. Moore died
early on Sunday morning at the age of 61. His death came as a great shock to
his many friends in the town and district, as he appeared to be enjoying excellent
health the previous evening, and the licensed trade in general and in
Folkestone in particular suffered a great loss.
Mr. Moore, who was born and educated in Dover, enlisted
in the 17th Lancers in 1920, and served in Ireland during the
rebellion, chiefly as chef in the Officers` Mess. He left the Army in 1927 and
joined the Pullman Car Company as chef. Mr. Moore entered the licensed trade in
1933, when he took over the Royal Oak Inn at Capel. During the War he served on
Naval Intelligence while his wife carried on the business at the inn. The Royal
Oak became famous as a journalists` base during the war years, when reporters
in “Hellfire Corner” had a front seat view of the bombing and shelling of
convoys in the Channel from the cliff tops opposite the inn. After the war Mr.
Moore became licensee of the White Lion Hotel at Cheriton, and remained there
until 1957, when he moved to the East Kent. His work and enthusiasm for the
good of the licensed trade was unlimited. He was a past Chairman of the Folkestone,
Hythe and District Licensed Victuallers` Association, and was Secretary at the
time of his death, as well as being Treasurer and a past President of the Kent
Federation, a past President of the Kent Panel, and a Trustee of the L.V.
Convalescent Home.
Mr. Moore is survived by his widow, Mrs. I. Moore, who is
Chairman of the Women`s Auxilliary of the Folkestone and District L.V.A., and
by a daughter, Mrs. Young, who will help her mother in the future running of
the East Kent Arms.
Mr. Moore`s other activities included a keen interest in
the Blind of Kent Association, for whom he organised many darts matches in aid
of their funds, and Hon. Secretary of the Folkestone Branch of the Cavalry Old
Comrades` Association.
Note: Date is at variance with
More Bastions.
Folkestone Herald 25-1-1964
Local News
Mr.
Charles Walter Ernest Perkis, of 42, Sandgate High Street, Folkestone, late
licensed victualler, formerly of the East Kent Arms, Folkestone, who died on
August 7th last, left £16,018 19/1 gross, £15,774 16/11 net value.
(Duty paid £1,583).
Folkestone Gazette
8-9-1965
Local News
Michael McGuiness, of
1, Brabner Close, Folkestone, had been drinking heavily before he went into
the saloon bar of the East Kent Arms with a friend. The licensee, Mr. Dudley Wilson, refused to serve them.
McGuinness began swearing and arguing and, as he
left, slammed the door against a wall.
Mr. Wilson told
Folkestone Magistrates on Friday that the impact almost tore the door off its
hinges and split the door frame, causing over £8 damage.
McGuinness, who had
pleaded Not Guilty to wilful damage, was fined £5, ordered to pay £8 1s. 9d.
compensation and warned to moderate his drinking.
McGuiness said he had
been drinking but was not drunk. When Mr. Wilson refused to serve him he became
angry and slammed the door, but did not intend to damage it.
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Folkestone Gazette
15-6-1966
Local News
Alderman Wilfred Lawrence, Chairman of Folkestone Town
Planning Committee, pulls a pint at the East Kent Arms, Sandgate Road,
Folkestone, on Wednesday, when the remodelled public house was officially
opened.
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