Castle Inn 1930s

Folkestone Herald 19-4-1930

Local News

When Gladstone Martin, the licensee of the True Briton public house, and W. Surtees, the licensee of the Castle Inn, made applications at the Folkestone Police Court on Wednesday for music licences to enable them to give wireless entertainments in their houses, the Chief Constable (Mr. A. S. Beesley) said there were now 16 of these particular licences in the borough in respect of public houses.

The Magistrates granted the applica­tion, the hours being from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays.

Folkestone Herald 27-1-1934

 

Obituary

We regret to announce the death recently, at New Malden, Surrey, of Mrs. Harriett S. Tunbridge, the widow of the late Mr. James Tunbridge, who was in turn licensee of the Railway Bell Hotel, Guildhall Hotel, Fountain Hotel (Seabrook), and the Castle Inn, Foord. Mrs. Tunbridge was respected by all who knew her. The funeral took place on Wednesday at Folkestone cemetery.

 

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.