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Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Bouverie Hotel 1940s



Folkestone Express 13-4-1940

Lighting Order

A further batch of summonses were heard by the Mayor (Alderman G.A. Gurr) and Dr. F. Wolverson on Tuesday.
Miss Ivy Sherwood, a barmaid at the Bouverie Hotel, was summoned in respect of a display light.
War Reserve Police Constable Stockham said at 2.15 a.m. he observed an illuminated sign in the hotel. It was one word “Open”, and the place was closed. He rang the bell and an upstairs window was opened, and a young man, who said he was the son of the licensee, replied.
In reply to the Clerk, the witness said the light would be permissible while the hotel was open. It was used for business purposes,
The defendant said the hotel was really open all night if anyone called. It had keen left on until midnight previously, and no exception taken to it.
A letter was read from Mr. Lord point­ing out that I they took people into the hotel at all times.
Fined 10/-.

Folkestone Herald 13-4-1940
Local News

For permitting lights to show during black-out, defendants were fined at Folkestone Police Court on Tuesday, including:

Ivy Sherwood, Bouverie Hotel, 10s.
 
Colourised image showing Percy & Bob Lord in the saloon bar of the Bouverie Hotel c1947 (Photo courtesy of Janet Eaves
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