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The above photos courtesy of Iain Crump, Great-great-grandson of Albert Hart
Folkestone
Express 14-12-1935
Obituary
It is with great regret that we have to announce the
death of Mr. A.J. Hart at his residence, 5, Wear Bay Crescent, early on
Wednesday morning, after an illness extending over several months. He was 72
years of age.
Mr. Hart was one of the best-known Folkestone men to
the real Folkestonians, for he was a member of an old Folkestone fishing
family, whose connections with the town went back for numerous generations. He
had, during his life, a varied career, and saw quite a good deal of the world.
On leaving school he was apprenticed with the late Mr.
George Prebble (Messrs. Prebble and Spain) as a carpenter and joiner, and while
in their employ he assisted in making the coffins for the German sailors who
were lost in the disaster to the German battleship, Grosser Kurfurst, which
sank in the English Channel after a collision in 1878. Later on, after being
employed in various parts of Kent in his trade, he became the proprietor of the
Bouverie Arms in Cheriton Road. He devoted a good deal of time to the affairs
of the Folkestone Football Club, and he filled the offices of Secretary and
Treasurer. He was always a very keen sportsman and practically ever since the
Club`s formation he was one of its most ardent supporters. He was also
prominently associated with football throughout the County, and was always
heartily welcomed whenever he visited grounds or football gatherings in the
whole of Kent.
After the Boer War was over he decided to go to South
Africa to try his fortune in that country, his son having already received an
appointment there. In South Africa he was employed in the building department
of the South African railways. However, the climate was not altogether suitable
to his health, so he returned with most of his family to his native home. He
once again took over the proprietorship of the Bouverie Arms and then he began
to take a big interest in local affairs. In 1910 he was elected as a representative
of the North Ward on the Elham Board of Guardians.
In 1915, shortly after the commencement of the Great
War, he relinquished his connection with the Bouverie Arms and took control of
the Black Horse Inn at Swingfield. Shortly after his arrival there he was
elected as the representative for Acrise on the Elham Rural Council, and
therefore he again became a member of the Elham Board of Guardians. On both
those bodies he did splendid work. No-one was more sympathetic or more
concerned than he with regard to the poor people who had to seek the assistance
of the Board of Guardians. He also did much good work on the Elham Council in
connection with the roads and buildings, his practical experience being of
great service to that body. He remained a member of the Elham Rural Council
until last April, when he was compelled through illness to retire.
For four years he was an exceedingly useful member of
the Folkestone Town Council, his practical experience here also resulting in
great benefit to his fellow members and ratepayers. He was very keen in the
development of the East Cliff and was one of the most prominent supporters of
the East Cliff Pavilion and the provision of a licence there, although he held
a licence in close proximity to the building there. He was the holder of the
off licence at 31, Warren Road. He entered the Council as a representative of
the East Ward when Councillor King-Turner was elevated to the Aldermanic Bench
in 1931. At the election following the extension of the Borough boundaries in March
last year he was returned to the Council by one vote over Councillor Gadd, who
on that occasion lost his seat, and although he was successful he expressed his
opinion that Mr. Gadd would have been the more suitable man to have been
returned. Unfortunately his health became very poor and for several months of
this year he had been unable to attend to his Council duties, and in November,
when his period of office ended, he did not seek re-election.
Mr. Hart married in 1885 Miss Emily Jane Bull, the daughter
of the late Mr. Bull, who had a bootmaker`s business in Cheriton. With her,
their son, a Revenue officer in Durban, and two daughters, one of whom lives
with her husband and family at Detroit, U.S.A., and the other who resides in
Narrabeen Road, Folkestone, the deepest sympathy will be felt in their great
bereavement.
The funeral will take place at noon tomorrow (Saturday)
at the Folkestone Cemetery at Hawkinge.
Folkestone
Herald 14-12-1935
Obituary
We regret to record the death of Mr. Albert James Hart, which occurred
on Wednesday, at his home, 5, Wear Bay Crescent, Folkestone.
Mr. Hart, who was very well known not only in Folkestone, but in the
whole of the surrounding district, served as a Councillor on the Folkestone
Town Council from 1931 to 1935, representing the East Ward. He was 72 years of
age.
He was born in Folkestone and educated at St. Mary’s School. On leaving
school he was apprenticed to Mr. George Prebble, a builder, and helped in the
erection of a large number of shops in the town. For some years after his apprenticeship had expired he worked for
various local builders. He was married in November, 1885,
to Miss Emily Bull, the elder daughter of the late Mr. Charles Bull, a former
bootmaker of Cheriton Road. From boyhood
Mr. Hart was keenly interested in football, and although he never played
himself he had been a great worker for the Folkestone Football Club since the
Club started 50 years ago. At different times he occupied the post of
Secretary, Treasurer and Committeeman.
In 1891 he became licensee of the Bouverie Arms, Cheriton Road, and remained
there for eleven years. At the end of that time he went
to South Africa with his family and worked as foreman carpenter for the Cape
Government Railway. The climate did not suit his health, however, and he
returned to England five and a half years later, leaving his only son in the
South African Civil Service. On his
return to Folkestone, Mr. Hart opened a business at the Guildhall Sweeteries
(now Messrs. Pickford’s, Ltd., premises) but after about four years he returned
to the Bouverie Arms Hotel. Whilst there
he offered himself for election to the Town Council, but was unsuccessful.
In 1916 he took the Black Horse Inn, Hawkinge, where he remained until
the end of the War. At that time he was elected to the Elham Board of Guardians
as member for Acrise, and he served with that body until its dissolution. He
was also a member of the Elham Rural District Council for many years. After the War Mr. Hart gave up the Black
Horse Inn and returned to the building trade. He built the first bungalows to
be erected at Hawkinge and lived in one himself for some time. Subsequently he came back to Folkestone
again, taking an off-licence in Warren Road, Folkestone, in 1928. He was elected a member of the
Folkestone Corporation for the East Ward in 1931. During his period of service
as a town councillor he had served on the Health Committee, the Rating and
Valuation Committee, the Parks Committee and the General Purposes Committee.
He was keenly interested in everything connected with the East Cliff.
He realised that that part of the town had a great future and he had played no
small part in its development. His term of
office on the Council terminated last November. He did not seek re-election
owing to his failing health. In the same month, although seriously ill, he was
able to celebrate his Golden Wedding in a quiet way. He had recently moved from Warren Road
to Wear Bay Crescent on account of his health.
He rendered great service to the Folkestone and District Licensed
Victuallers’ Association, of which he was Hon. Secretary for some years. He
only retired from the work when it became too onerous for him.
He leaves a widow, one son and two daughters. His son is in South
Africa, and one of his daughters is in America.
The funeral takes place at noon today (Saturday) at the Folkestone Cemetery,
Hawkinge.
Folkestone Express
3-9-1938
Obituary
Many Folkestone people will regret to hear of the
death of Mr. William Attwood, one of Folkestone’s best-known figures, after an
illness of about a week's duration at the residence of Mrs. A.E. Godden, his
daughter, Enbrook Manor House, Cheriton.
The late Mr. Attwood played a big part in making
Radnor Park the very delightful and attractive open space it is in the centre
of the town, for he was for a number of years the Park-keeper in the employ of
the Corporation. He was 78 years of age, and up to his last illness he was
remarkably vigorous, and certainly appeared to be considerably younger than
he was. A native of Rhodes Minnis, he came to Folkestone when quite a young man
in order to work at the Manor Office under the late Mr. W.B. Radford, Lord Radnor’s
agent. He subsequently entered the employ of the Corporation, and was
Park-keeper for 20 years. Then be became the licence holder of the Castle Inn at
Foord, and later took over the Bouverie Arms Hotel. He retired from that house previous to the war. On one occasion he sought
election for the Town Council, but was not successful.
He, however, always took a great interest in the town’s affairs. He was a
well-known local sportsman, and was for many years a member of the Folkestone
Club. He was one of the promoters of the Central Picture Theatre, and had quite
a large financial interest in it until the local company sold it His wife predeceased
him many years ago.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Godden, and one son, Mr.
Pat Attwood, of the Shakespeare Hotel. One of his grandsons is the captain of
the Folkestone Cricket Club.
The funeral will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at
the Folkestone Cemetery, Cheriton Road.
Folkestone Herald
3-9-1938
Obituary
Folkestone residents will learn with regret of the passing of one of the
town’s most familiar figures for many years, Mr. William Attwood, who died at
his daughter's residence, Enbrook House, Cheriton, on Thursday.
Mr. Attwood, who was 78, played a large part in the development of Radnor
Park, and was for several years a park-keeper employed by the Folkestone
Corporation. Despite his age he was exceedingly vigorous, and maintained to
the last his keen interest in the affairs of the town.
Born at Rhodes Minnis, he came to Folkestone
as a young man to work at the Manor Office under the late Mr. W B. Radford.
After serving 20 years with the Corporation he took over the Castle Inn at
Foord, later becoming licensee of the Bouverie Arms Hotel. He retired just
before the Great War. Mr. Attwood always took a great interest in local affairs, and once stood
unsuccessfully for the Town Council. He was a keen sportsman, and was for many
years a member of the Folkestone Club.
Mr. Attwood leaves one daughter, Mrs. A.E.
Godden, and a son, Mr Pat Attwood, of the Shakespeare Hotel. The Captain of the
Folkestone Cricket Club, Mr. L.W. Godden, is his grandson.
The funeral will take place today at the Folkestone
Cemetery, Cheriton Road.
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