London and Paris 1935 - 1939

Folkestone Express 16-2-1935

Annual Licensing Sessions

The annual Licensing Sessions was held on Wednesday at the Folkestone Town Hall, when the Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley) reported that there had only been 15 convictions for drunkenness, the number being the same as the previous year. One licence, that of the Mechanics Arms, was referred to the adjourned licensing sessions, all the others being renewed. The licensing hours were extended for the whole of the summer time period by half an hour, from 10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. on weekdays.

Mr. R.G. Wood presided, and a number of Magistrates were on the Bench.

Licences Transferred

The following licences were transferred: London and Paris Hotel, from Mrs. Venner to Mr. C. Garland; Mechanics Arms to Mr. Moxon.

Folkestone Herald 16-2-1935

Annual Licensing Sessions

Another year of sobriety was re­ported by the Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley) to the Licensing Magistrates at the annual Licensing Sessions for the Borough, which were held at the Town Hall on Wednesday. All the licenses were renewed with the exception of that of the Mechanics’ Arms, which was referred to the ad­journed annual Sessions with a view to the question of redundancy being considered. During the Sessions reference was made to the four licensed houses in the Radnor Street area, a statement being made by the Town Clerk.

The Magistrates were Mr. R.G. Wood, Mr. A.E. Pepper, Mr. J.H. Blarney, Dr. W.W. Nuttall, Alder­man T.S. Franks, Alderman Mrs. E. Gore, Mr. P. Seager, Alderman W. Hollands and Alderman J.W. Stainer.

The Magistrates approved of the transfer of the London and Paris Hotel from Mrs. Venner to Mr. Claude Garland.

Folkestone Herald 29-4-1939

Local News

A very pleasing incident took place on Wednesday afternoon during the quarterly meeting of the Folkestone and District Licensed Victuallers’ Pro­tection Association, when Mr. Claude Garland, licensee of the London and Paris Hotel, Folkestone, was presented by the Chairman (Councillor E.J. Price) on behalf of the Association with a collar and jewel of office. Mr. Garland was unanimously elected u Vice-President in recognition of his eight years’ Treasurership and 25 years total membership of the Association.

Councillor Price, making the presen­tation, congratulated Mr. Garland who in reply said his one aim during his membership was the success Of the Association, especially the financial side.