Folkestone Herald 13-2-1971
Annual Licensing Sessions
Police
are keeping an extra careful eye on some pubs in Folkestone - particularly
those popular among young people. This was revealed by Chief Superintendent W.
Pullinger in his report to the annual meeting of the
town’s Licensing Justices, on Wednesday.
He said that during 1970 licensed premises had
been generally well-conducted. But he went on “As in most towns, certain
premises require additional police supervision to ensure that the liquor
licensing laws are not abused. This is sometimes due to slackness on the part
of the licensee, or to popular premises attracting large numbers of young
people”.
Mr. P.J. Baden-Fuller, the Chairman of the
Justices, appreciated the difficulties licensees faced with young people. He
said the Justices hoped that those licensees concerned would try to enforce the
liquor laws, but added “It is so difficult to tell the ages of young people
sometimes”.
Later, The Herald spoke to landlords of
Folkestone pubs that are popular with youngsters – only to find they did not
think they had a problem. Several of them agreed with Mr. Baden-Fuller that it was difficult to
tell the ages ot some young customers. The answer to a difficult situation
was, they agreed, firmness and rigidly following the maxim “If in doubt, don’t
serve”.
At the Shakespeare, in Guildhall Street, Mr. Ron Balsom, the landlord,
said “I have spent many years in London as a licensee, and the young people
here are a lot different. I find them very reasonable and very well behaved.
They certainly do not cause me any headaches”.
Mr. Alan White, landlord of the Prince Albert in Rendezvous Street, said
“There is an occasional problem caused by young soldiers from Shorncliffe
wanting a drink. You know who they are and you just have to handle the
situation firmly. Trouble is caused when youngsters unused to alcohol have a
few drinks and get a bit het up. A landlord has a duty to regular customers,
and must make sure that kind of situation does not arise”.
At the West Cliff Shades, Christ Church Road, a spokesman said there
were no problems worth mentioning, though there had been occasional instances
of vandalism.
At the British Lion, in The Bayle, Mr. Gerry Hourahane said “It is
difficult to judge ages, particularly those of foreigners. But if you ask them
what year they were born they usually answer correctly without thinking”.
Another aspect of Chief Superintendent Pullinger`s report to the
Justices was that hotels and restaurants are catering more for Continental
visitors. The number of restricted licences granted to hotels, restaurants and
other premises had increased, he reported. “This is no doubt due to more people
requiring intoxicants for consumption with their meals, particularly in
Folkestone, where the number of Continental visitors, especially day visitors
from France and Belgium, continues to increase.
The report showed that 19 cases of drunkenness were dealt with by the
police in 1970, compared with 16 in 1969, an increase “which does not reflect
on licensed premises”. Fourteen cases of motorists unfit to drive through drink
were also dealt with by the police – two fewer than in 1969. There are now 177 licensed premises in
Folkestone. The police had no objections to any licences being renewed.
Folkestone Herald 15-5-1971
Local News
When 1,400 continentals visit Folkestone next Thursday
the doors of local pubs will be open to them all afternoon. On Tuesday local
Magistrates decided in favour of a second application to allow 17 pubs to
remain open especially for the visitors. They had vetoed a previous
application. The second made by publicans was amended to allow for a half-hour
break at 5.30 p.m. before their premises opened for the evening session.
Mr. J. Medlicott, for the publicans, told the Magistrates
that the visitors were delegates attending a conference in Bruges. One of its
highlights was to be a visit to England. He referred to a letter received by
Folkestone Corporation from the British Tourist Authority supporting the
publicans` application. The visit – by Dutch, Swiss, Belgians and Germans – was
a special occasion, not just a shopping expedition, said Mr. Medlicott. It had
been arranged by a Bruges tourist organisation which had particularly asked
that pubs should be open in the afternoon.
Police Inspector R. Sanders made no formal objection to
the application – but doubted whether the visit was a special occasion.
The Chairman of Folkestone Chamber of Trade, Mr. Alan
Stephenson, said later “The cross-Channel visitors` committee of this Chamber
is very pleased that this has been seen as a special occasion by the Justices. When one is reminded that this
extension is no more than happens in many market towns every week of the year,
it seems a fair request, especially as Folkestone’s image abroad could be much
influenced by the original decision not to allow the pubs to open”.
The pubs which will stay
open are; Jubilee, Ship, Oddfellows, Royal George, London and Paris, True
Briton, Harbour Inn, Princess Royal, Clarendon, Brewery Tap, Earl Grey, Prince
Albert, George, Globe, East Kent Arms,
Guildhall and Shakespeare.
South Kent Gazette
2-2-1983
Local News
Licensee Alan White was blessing the wonders of low
alcohol lager this week after being told that he had just been offered a free
holiday in Denmark. For Alan, who has run the Prince Albert Hotel in Rendezvous
Street for the past 19 years, has won first prize in a competition run by a
leading brewery.
In order to win Alan, who is 62, had to complete a
spot-the-difference contest and then extol the virtues of the low-alcohol lager
Danish Light in less than 30 words. His winning entry was: Enjoy your evening
drinking, You know you`ll be all right, For it`s quite safe to drink and drive,
If you stick to Danish Light.
Now Alan and his wife, Kay, are looking forward to
enjoying a weekend in Copenhagen staying at one of Denmark`s top hotels, The
Copenhagen Admiral. The visit will also include a guided tour of the famous
Faxe Brewery.
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| Photo from South Kent Gazette |
Folkestone Herald 12-9-1986
Local News
A ship’s badge from the former H.M.S. Folkestone
may leave the town if a local buyer is not found. Landlord Alan White - who displays the solid-brass badge in the Prince
Albert pub in Rendezvous Street - wants it kept on public display in the area
after he retires in October. Originally it
was in the Ship in Sandgate. When the landlord, George Warden, moved on, Mr.
White bought the badge for £250. Since then it has adorned the wall of the bar
in the Prince Albert, bringing good luck to regulars and staff. But Mr. White wants to sell it to someone who will keep it in the public
eye when he leaves the area. “I don’t want
any more than I paid for it”, he said, “but I will take it with me if no one
comes forward”. And charity could benefit from the sale. If the badge goes for
more than £250, the surplus will be given to the blind in Kent. The badge was
taken from the sixth H.M.S. Folkestone, which operated as a convoy ship during
the last war. It was broken up in 1948. The first ship to bear the name was
built in 1704, and served with the Royal Navy until 1727. Bids for the badge
should go to Alan White at the Prince Albert.
Folkestone Herald
19-9-1986
Local News
Three possible buyers have responded to an S.O.S. by pub
landlord Alan White to keep a unique ship`s badge in Folkestone. Mr. White –
landlord of the Prince Albert pub in Rendezvous Street – is selling the badge
from the former H.M.S. Folkestone when he retires in October. It now hangs on
the bar wall. But he wants the buyer to keep the badge on public display in the town -
otherwise he will take it with him when he goes. The three bidders came forward
after the Herald reported the badge was on sale last week. Mr White wants at
least what he paid for it - £250. Anything over that sum will go to the Kent
blind. “I can guarantee at least some money will go
to charity if I can find the right buyer”, he said. The bidders are said to be
people with a keen interest in maritime history. The Folkestone was the sixth
ship of that name to serve with the Royal Navy. It was broken up in 1948.
Enquiries about the badge should go to Alan
White at the Prince Albert.
Folkestone Herald
10-10-1986
Local News
Another royal port of call has been found for the ship’s badge from the
last H.M.S. Folkestone. The Prince of Wales pub in Guildhall
Street succeeds the Prince Albert in Rendezvous Street as home for the solid
brass plaque. It had been in danger of leaving the Shepway area - where it has
been on public display for over 30 years.
Alan White, retiring landlord of the Albert where the badge has spent
the last 22 years, wanted to sell it to a local buyer. But only
on condition that it would be kept in the public eye when he and his wife Kay
left Rendezvous Street. Otherwise it went with him into safe keeping. His S.O.S. in the Herald was answered by a concerned regular, who wants
to stay anonymous. He bought the badge for £250, and donated it to the Prince
of Wales where he also enjoys a pint.
Landlord Kevin Atkins - “Yorkie” to his
friends - has pledged to keep the maritime relic in Folkestone. “I will carry on the same tradition as Alan”, he said at Thursday night’s
presentation by Mayor Kelland Bowden. “The badge will stay in Folkestone when I
move on”. Mr Bowden told the packed Prince Albert that
he remembered the ship’s badge when it hung on the bar wall at the Ship in
Sandgate over 30 years ago. He also had the pleasant task of presenting £100 to
the Kent Blind ¡ation’s Dave Garrod collected by customers at the Albert.
Alan and Kay White retired after 22½ years behind the bar of the
Rendezvous Street pub at the end of last week. What would
they remember most from over two decades of serving drinks? “Our
friends in Folkestone”, said Mr. White, “and that includes our fellow licensees”.
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