Folkestone
Express 19-3-1927
Local News
On Friday at 7 p.m. the Fire Brigade received a call to
the British Lion, The Bayle, where a fire had occurred in the sitting room on
the ground floor.
A large wooden beam and some gas piping were burnt, and
some brickwork and room decoration were damaged. The outbreak was extinguished with, chemicals and by
cutting away the burning material. The fire was caused by an old beam catching
fire. The heat melted a composition gas pipe on the chimney breast and the gas
caught fire. The flame in the 100m was extinguished by Hr. Pankhurst, the
occupier, turning off the gas. The Fire Station was notified that the fire was
out, but the firemen were already en route. On arrival, they found that the
more serious outbreak of the beam, previously unknown to the occupier owing to
smoke and flame going up the chimney, was spreading behind the wall. The damage
was estimated at £20.
Folkestone Herald
23-4-1927
Local News
At the Folkestone Petty Sessions on Tuesday William Ford was
summoned for consuming intoxicating liquor on licensed premises after permitted
hours, and Harry Pankhurst, landlord of the British Lion, The Bayle, was
summoned for aiding and abetting. Mr. Rutley Mowll defended, and pleaded Not
Guilty.
Inspector Craddock said at 9.38 p.m. on Sunday, April 3rd,
in company with P.C. Simpson, he took up a position near the British Lion
public house on The Bayle. They kept observation up to 10.13 p.m., and during
that time 11 men and one woman left the passage that led to the side entrance
of the public house. The last one to leave was at 10.11 p.m. The front door of
the public house was closed. At 10.13 p.m. they took up a position beside the
door at the side entrance. After having been there a minute, the side door was
opened by Mr. Pankhurst, which gave them a clear view of the interior of the
bar. He saw Mr. Ford near the counter in the act of putting a glass of beer to
his lips. Witness said to Mr. Pankhurst “This is a late hour to allow
intoxicating liquors to be consumed on your premises”, at the same time
pointing to Ford, who was then putting the glass on the counter. Mr. Pankhurst
replied “I admit it is a bit late. He is a friend of mine, and has been having
a chat”. Witness told Mr. Pankhurst that it was 10.15, and the clock in the bar
was 10.17 p.m. He picked up the glass Ford had placed on the counter, and said
to him “Do you dispute that it was beer you were consuming from this glass?”
Ford replied “No, I do not dispute it, but I bought it before 10 o`clock”. He
then told Ford he would be reported, and he made no reply. He also told Mr.
Pankhurst that he would be reported, and he replied “Make it as light as you
can”.
By Mr. Mowll: Mr. Pankhurst and Mr. Ford both seemed very
candid with him. When he took up the position in the passage he could see
nothing until Mr. Pankhurst opened the door.
Mr. Pankhurst, on oath, said he had been at the British Lion
for 40 years, and had held the licence for 14 years. On the day in question
Ford stayed behind after the others had left. He was a steward on the boats,
and had come to look at a room in the house where there had been a fire. There
was no intoxicating liquor supplied after 10 o`clock. He was chatting with
Ford. He went to get the shutter and opened the door with the shutter in his
hand. When he was putting the shutter up he saw Ford putting the glass down.
The police were present then.
By the Magistrates` Clerk: Ford was a regular customer when
in Folkestone, and came in about 9 o`clock.
Mr. Mowll said he did not intend to call Mr. Ford.
The Magistrates retired, and on their return the Chairman
said the Bench found the case proved against Pankhurst, and also Ford, but on
account of Pankhurst having for so long properly conducted the house there
would be no penalty. Ford would have to pay a fine of 10/-.
Mr. Mowll: Then against Pankhurst there is no conviction?
The Chairman: That is so, on account of the way in which Mr.
Pankhurst has conducted the house in the past.
The transfer of
several licences was approved by the Folkestone Magistrates at the Folkestone
transfer sessions on Wednesday. A protection order was granted to Mr. Edward
David Stannard pending the full transfer of the licence of the British Lion to
him from Mr. Harry Pankhurst. A protection order
was granted as follows: The British Lion, to Mr. D. Stannard from Mr. H.
Pankhurst
Folkestone
Express 12-10-1929
Local News
A special transfer sessions was held at the Folkestone
Police Court on Wednesday, when transfers in connection with several well-known
licensed houses were made.
Folkestone
Herald 12-10-1929
Local News
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