Railway Bell 1930s

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 24-8-1935

Local News

The licence of the Railway Bell, Dover Road, was transferred from Mr. Peter C. Richardson to Mr. George Gumbrill at the Folkestone transfer sessions at the Town Hall on Wednesday. Mr. Gumbrill, who has managed several other licensed houses, comes from Fairlight Cove, Hastings.

Folkestone Herald 24-8-1935

Local News

The licence of the Railway Bell, Dover Road, Folkestone, was transferred from Mr. Peter Coughlan Richardson to Mr. George Gumbrell by the Folkestone Magistrates on Wednesday. It was stated that Mr. Gumbrell had held licences at Hastings, Woolwich and other places.

Folkestone Herald 16-9-1939

Local News

Another batch of summonses for breaches of the Lighting Order was heard by the Folkestone Magistrates on Tuesday. Fines were imposed in each ease. Mr. A.E. Pepper presided with Mr. L.G.A. Collins and Alderman J.W. Stainer.

George Gumbrell, of the Railway Bell, Dover Road, was summoned for an offence.

Special Constable Coveney said that at 10.25 on the night of September 6^th he was on duty in Dover Road when he noticed that light was emitted from the Railway Bell public house whenever the door was opened. He waited five minutes until closing time, when the doors were all opened and streaks went across the pavement.

Defendant told the Magistrates he had lowered the wattage of his lamps and had shaded all his lights. It could only have been a very small light that was emitted. He had since covered the doors with blankets taken off the beds.

Defendant was fined 10s.