Lifeboat 1930s

Folkestone Express 11-1-1930

Local News

Considerable amusement was caused at the Folkestone Police Court on Wednesday morning, when Mr. H. Rolfe, of the Lifeboat Inn, North Street, applied for an hour`s extension that evening on the occasion of a “stand up” supper.

The Chairman (Alderman T.S. Franks) asked what a “stand up” supper was.

The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley) said it was not a “sit down” supper. It was the first application of its kind in Folkestone that he had known.

The applicant said it was for the members of the Penny Thrift Club.

The Chairman: If they stand up, they will probably know sooner when to sit down.

The application was granted.

Folkestone Herald 11-1-1930

Local News

When an application for a licence extension was made at the Folkestone Police Court on Wednesday, Alderman T.S. Franks being in the chair, the licensee said he was asking for the privilege in connection with a stand-up supper.

The Clerk: A supper to whom?

The Licensee: Members of a Penny Club.

The Chairman: What kind of supper?

The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley): A stand-up supper. It is not the sit down supper. It is a very small affair.

The Chairman said he was afraid he had never been to one, but his colleagues appeared to know what it was. “If they stand up, I suppose they will know sooner when they have had enough” added the Chairman.

The Magistrates granted the extension.

The other Justices were Mr. W. Smith and Mr. F. Seager.

Folkestone Express 1-10-1932

Local News

The Folkestone Magistrates on Tuesday granted a protection order when an application was made for the transfer of the licence of the Lifeboat Inn, 42, North Street, from Mr. P.L. Stringer to Mr. H.S. Jordan, who is retiring on pension from his position as an inspector on the Southern Railway. He has lived in Folkestone for the past 21 years. It was stated that Mr. Stringer is taking up important duties on the Water Board in London.

Folkestone Herald 1-10-1932

Local News

The licence of the Lifeboat Inn, North Street, was transferred from Mr. Stringer to Mr. Harry Smith Jordan, who is retiring as an inspector of the Southern Railway, Folkestone Harbour, at the Folkestone Petty Sessions on Tuesday.

Folkestone Herald 14-1-1933

Felix

I was walking up North Street a morning or so since, when my attention was directed to an old house built of rock and heavy timbers, which has stood there, according to the deeds of the property, since “Good King Charles`s days”. Next to this is the old Lifeboat Inn, which, similarly to the Packet Boat Inn and the one-time Cutter, were named and linked up with the seafaring industry of years ago. I noted, too, at the same time that our old friend, Inspector H. Jordan, after serving 47 years in the railway service, which include 27 years as inspector, has just launched The Lifeboat, in North Street. In plain language, he has become proprietor. This is a curious old place, and probably has served its purpose for close on 300 years. It is mentioned in the deeds of the before-mentioned house as “Ye Old Lifeboat Inn”. There are not a few in Folkestone who will wish the ex-Inspector success in his new venture. The “Old Lifeboat” is a curious old-time place, and is well worth a visit.

Folkestone Express 19-9-1936

Local News

The Folke­stone magistrates on Tuesday grafted a protection order in respect of the trans­fer of the licence of the Lifeboat public-house, North Street, from Mr. Jordan, who has held the licence for four years, to Mr. G.H. Hayes, of Brighton.

Folkestone Express 29-5-1937

Local News

The Folkestone Transfer Sessions were held at the Police Court, on Wednesday, when Mr. R.G. Wood, Dr. W.W. Nuttall, Alderman Mrs. E. Gore, Eng. Rear Admiral L.J. Stephens, Mr. R.J. Stokes and Alderman G.A. Gurr were the Justices on the Bench.

An application was also made for sanc­tion to plans for alterations at the Life­boat public-house, North Street. It was stated that a staircase would be removed and an alteration would be made to the bar, which would give better supervision. An entrance at the back of the premises would also be closed to make room for the staircase being placed in another position, therefore there would only be the one entrance at the front of the louse.

The magistrates also agreed to the plans for the alterations.