Thanks And Acknowledgements

My thanks go to Kent Libraries and Archives - Folkestone Library and also to the archive of the Folkestone Herald. For articles from the Folkestone Observer, my thanks go to the Kent Messenger Group. Southeastern Gazette articles are from UKPress Online, and Kentish Gazette articles are from the British Newspaper Archive. See links below.

Paul Skelton`s great site for research on pubs in Kent is also linked

Other sites which may be of interest are the Folkestone and District Local History Society, the Kent History Forum, Christine Warren`s fascinating site, Folkestone Then And Now, and Step Short, where I originally found the photo of the bomb-damaged former Langton`s Brewery, links also below.


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Core dates and information on licensees tenure are taken from Martin Easdown and Eamonn Rooney`s two fine books on the pubs of Folkestone, Tales From The Tap Room and More Tales From The Tap Room - unfortunately now out of print. Dates for the tenure of licensees are taken from the very limited editions called Bastions Of The Bar and More Bastions Of The Bar, which were given free to very early purchasers of the books.

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Whilst the above-mentioned books and supplements represent an enormous amount of research over many years, it is almost inevitable that further research will throw up some differences to the published works. Where these have been found, I have noted them. This is not intended to detract in any way from previous research, but merely to indicate that (possible) new information is available.

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Saturday, 28 June 2014

Wheatsheaf (2) 1930 - 1934



Folkestone Express 18-6-1932

Obituary

We regret to record the death which took place on Tuesday of Mrs. Jane Hills, wife of Mr. George Arthur Hills, of the Wheatsheaf Inn, Bridge Street, Folkestone. She was 56 years of age, and had been in ill health for a considerable time. She came to Folkestone shortly after her marriage over 30 years ago, and had been in business with her husband at the Wheatsheaf for 20 years.

Mrs. Hills was widely known locally and held in the highest esteem by those who came into contact with her. A very wide circle of friends will mourn her passing. Mrs. Hills was a very keen and enthusiastic worker for the Cheerful Sparrows. She leaves a widower, four sons and two daughters, to whom sincere sympathy is expressed in their sad bereavement.

The funeral takes place at the Hawkinge Cemetery today (Friday) at 2.30 p.m.

Folkestone Herald 18-6-1932

Obituary

We regret to record the death of Mrs. Jane Hills, aged 56 years, of the Wheatsheaf, Bridge Street, Folkestone, who passed away at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone, on Tuesday. Although Mrs. Hills had only been admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital on Saturday last, she had been ill for some time.

The deceased lady had lived in Folkestone for some 34 years, and during that time she had made friends through her great kindness. She was always ready to help others, and she was held in high esteem by her friends. She was en energetic worker for the Cheerful Sparrows, in which she took a great interest.

The funeral took place yesterday at the Hawkinge Cemetery.
 

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