British Lion 1900s

Folkestone Programme 28-5-1900

Notes

There is a well-known hostelry in Folkestone widely and justly renowned for its home-like cosiness and general good cheer. Though the building is small and old-fashioned, though elaborate decorations are conspicuous by their absence, or rather, perhaps, because of all this, the British Lion more than holds its own with any modern house that boats electric light, plate glass, and “all the latest improvements”. It is perhaps, chiefly, the general air of homeliness, together with the invariable geniality of the host and hostess and their son and daughter, that endears the Lion to numerous patrons. In the smoking room of an evening a congenial circle meet and enjoy all the comforts and privileges of a private club.

Folkestone Express 9-8-1902

Friday, August 1^st: Before W.G. Herbert, and G.I. Swoffer Esqs.

Morgan Elliott, a negro, was charged with being drunk and disorderly.

P.C. Allen stated he saw prisoner in Church Street the previous evening about 9 o`clock. He was then very drunk. Witness saw him go into the British Lion, but the barman turned him out, when he commenced to use obscene language. As prisoner refused to go away, witness took him into custody.

Prisoner, who said that he could not remember anything, was fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs; in default seven days` hard labour.