East Cliff Tavern 1915 - 1919

Folkestone Express 17-4-1915

Local News

It is with much regret that we announce the death of Mrs. B.B. Price, wife of Mr. Price, the licensee of the East Cliff Tavern. The sad event took place on Saturday, after a very painful illness. The funeral took place on Wednesday at the Cemetery.

Folkestone Herald 17-4-1915

Obituary

We regret to record the death of Mrs. Bertha Beatrice Price, the wife of Mr. M.G. Price, of the East Cliff Tavern, East Cliff, which occurred, after a long illness, on Saturday last.

The deceased lady was highly respected by a large circle of friends, as evidenced by the attendance at the funeral, which took place on Wednesday.

Folkestone Herald 8-7-1916

Felix

Everybody or nearly everybody appears to be doing something voluntarily in regard to the wounded. From unexpected quarters little itmes come to hand to tell this tale. For instance, at that well-conducted establishment, the East Cliff Tavern, a box is handed round every Sunday morning, the coins fall into it readily from all hands, khaki and navy boys being excluded. Proud is Mr. Mark Price, the genial landlord, when the box is full: our friend does the thing properly. On the last occasion he asked Mr. Robert Stokes to open the box, which was found to contain £2 7s. 11d. Our friend Bob, as he is familiarly known, proceeded to the shop of Mr. Pain, the well-known tobacconist, of Dover Street, and there purchased 1 lb. of Navy Cut and 1 lb. of Capstan tobacco, also twelve boxes of Player`s cigarettes for the sum mentioned above. Thus a noce parcel was sent to the Royal Victoria Hospital for the benefit of our wounded heroes. This is perhaps a comparatively small matter, but it goes to show that the working men of Folkestone, who enjoy their glass of Kentish sherry in moderation, do not forget their duty towards the boys. I hope Mr. Mark Price, who on more than one occasion has shown that his heart is in the right place, will continue his good work, and that he will be shortly compelled to call on our friend Bob to again count the coins, with the result that a further supply of “the finest herb under Heaven” may be sent to the Hospital. Now, if every licensed place in Folkestone possessed a box after this manner, what good might be done!

Folkestone Express 19-10-1918

Friday, October 11^th: Before Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Col. Owen, Messrs. Collins, Blamey, and Griffin.

The licence of the East Cliff Tavern was temporarily transferred to Mrs. M. Price from her husband, Mr. M.G. Price, who has been called to the Colours.

Folkestone Express 16-11-1918

Local News

At a special licensing sessions at the Police Court on Wednesday the following licence was transferred: The East Cliff Tavern, from Mr. M.E. Price, who is in the Navy, to his wife.

 

Folkestone Express 16-8-1919

Wednesday, August 13^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Col. Owen, Councillor Stace, Rev. Epworth Thompson, and Mr. Swoffer.

The following transfer of licence was granted: East Cliff Tavern, from Mrs. Price to Mr. M. Price.

Plans for alterations to the East Cliff Tavern were submitted and approved.