Bouverie Hotel 1915 - 1919

Folkestone Express 15-1-1916

Wednesday, January 12^th: Before E.T. Ward, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, G.I. Swoffer, R.J. Linton, G. Boyd, R.G. Wood, E.T. Morrison and J.J. Giles Esqs.

Mr. C. Stokesbury, who comes from Lewisham, applied to have the licence of the Bouverie Hotel transferred to himself from Mr. A. Adams.

The application was granted, but the Chairman told the new tenant that there were a great many difficulties in the trade at the present moment. He (Mr. Stokesbury) was rather inexperienced, and he must be careful.

Folkestone Herald 15-1-1916

Wednesday, January 12^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Mr. R.J. Linton, Councillor G. Boyd, Councillor R.G. Wood, Mr. J.J. Giles, and Mr. E.T. Morrison.

An application was made for the transfer of the licence of the Bouverie Hotel from Mr. A. Adams to Mr. Charles Stokesby (sic).

The Chief Constable said he had no objection at all.

Mr. Stokesby said he had not had previous experience.

The Chairman said there were many difficulties in the trade at the present moment. He was rather inexperienced, and he must not forget to be careful. The application was granted.