Folkestone
Express 4-5-1935
Local News
At the Folkestone Police Court on Tuesday the
Magistrates granted a protection licence to Mr. H.B. Dry, who had formerly held
a licence at Whitstable for eight and a half years, to sell at the Two Bells,
Canterbury Road, the outgoing tenant being Mr. Butler.
Folkestone
Express 1-6-1935
Local News
At the Folkestone Police Court on Wednesday the
Magistrates transferred the licence of the Two Bells, Canterbury Road,
Folkestone, from Mr. Albert Butler to Mr. Henry William Dry.
Folkestone Express
18-4-1936
Local News
On Wednesday at the Folkestone Police Court, Mr.
Wilton, architect for the owners of the Two Bells public house, Canterbury
Road, applied for permission to carry out alterations on the licensed premises.
He produced the necessary plans, and explained that they were asking for
permission to pull down the stable building and erect model lavatories. They
also asked that they should be allowed to take out the awll between the public
bar and the private bar and modernise the interior altogether. The removal of
the stables would allow for a draw-in of four motor cars.
The Chairman of the Bench (Mr. R.G. Wood): What you
suggest is an improvement on the present building?
Mr. Wilton: Yes.
The Chairman said the Magistrates approved of the
alteration and they thought they were very good.
Folkestone Herald
10-7-1937
Local News
Two men were fined £1 each at, the Folkestone
Police Court yesterday for assaulting the licensee of a public house. The
defendants were Alec Standing, 9a, Rita Place, and George Standing, 46, Bridge
Street. They pleaded not guilty.
Prosecuting, Mr. B. H. Bonniface said the complainant
was Henry Win. Drye, the licensee of the Two Bells Inn, Canterbury Road. The
licensees of public houses had enough difficulties to contend with in the
carrying out of their duties without being the subject of such an assault as he
alleged happened in this case.
Complainant said he was the. licensee of the Two
Bells, Canterbury Road, and last Saturday night about 10.10 to 10.15 the two
defendants came into the house and they were served with one pint of beer each.
After leaving the bar at 10.30 p.m. in an orderly manner he saw one of
the defendants in the convenience. He told him to clear out and not to come
there again. Alec Standing then pressed him against the door, but after a
struggle complainant got the door open. Alec’s brother then came along and got
hold of witness by both arms. Alec said “Are you accusing me of all of it?” and
he replied that he was not. There were no further words when Alec struck him
three times in the face, twice on the eye. Complainant appeared in court with a
shield over the left eye.
Continuing, Drye said his daughter opened the door
behind him and George Standing pulled his brother out.
Miss Phyllis Drye, the daughter of the licensee,
said she saw two men holding her father against the door and hitting him. When
she opened the door George let go of her father and pulled Alec outside.
P.C. Hall said when he was talking to complainant
George Standing came along and he said that his brother had not left his house
all the evening.
Alec Standing told the Magistrates complainant
started pushing him about. He admitted that he lost his temper and struck Drye.
He was sorry for it afterwards.
“We find you guilty of an aggravated assault”,
said the Chairman (Dr. W.W. Nuttall).
“Publicans must be protected against such persons as you and you will be fined
£1 each”.
Alec Standing said he was a married man and asked
for a month to pay the fine. The Magistrates allowed him 14 days.
Folkestone Express
17-7-1937
Local News
Two brothers were each fined £1 at Folkestone
Police Court on Friday for assaulting Henry William Drye, the licensee of the
Two Bells, Canterbury Road.
They were Alec Standing, of 9, Rita Place, and
George Standing, of 46, Bridge Street, and they both pleaded not guilty.
The magistrates were Dr. W.W. Nuttall, Alderman
Mrs. Gore, Alderman G. Gurr, Mrs. Saunders and Dr. F. Wolverson.
Mr. B.H. Bonniface, who appeared for the
complainant, said the magistrates would appreciate that licensed victuallers
had enough difficulty in carrying on their trade without being the subject of an
assault, as he alleged happened the previous Saturday night. The two defendants
went into the Two Bells shortly after ten o’clock. They were perfectly sober,
and remained until half past ten, when they went towards the convenience. The defendant Alec misbehaved
himself, and the complainant told them to leave the premises and not return
again. The two men went into the porch of the premises and George caught Mr.
Drye’s arms and Alec struck him four blows.
The complainant said he was the licensee of the
Two Bells, in Canterbury Road. On Saturday night the two defendants came into
the house at about 10.15 p.m. In his opinion they were sober. At 10.30 p.m.
they left the bar in an orderly fashion. He looked through the glass door and
saw one of the defendants misbehaving in a lobby of the convenience. He went
out and told them he did not want them in his house while he was there. The
defendant Alec pressed his arms in the door. They went into the porch and
George Standing came along and pressed him against the door of the public bar.
He caught hold of him by both arms, and Alec said "Are you accusing me of this?” Complainant
replied “I am accusing you of what I saw”. Alec then struck him three blows in
the face.
Phyllis Drye, daughter of the complainant, said
she heard a scuffle in the porch and saw two men holding her father against the
glass door. His head was being banged against the door. She ran out and saw the
defendant George let go of her father and take hold of Alec.
P.C. Hall said he went to the Two Bells and saw the
complainant. His left eye was discoloured and appeared to be closing. The left
side of his face was swollen in two places and puffed up. While he was talking
to Mr. Drye the defendant, George, came along. He told him of the complaint,
and he said “No, not me”. He said his brother had not left the house all the
evening.
Alec Standing told the Magistrates that the
complainant kept pushing him about, and he lost his temper and struck Drye. He
was sorry afterwards.
The Chairman said they found the defendants guilty
of an aggravated assault. Publicans had to be protected from such people and
the defendants would be fined £1.
Alec Standing, who said he was a married man, was
granted 14 days in which to pay the fine.
Folkestone Herald 4-3-1939
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