Harvey Hotel 1940s

Folkestone Express 23-3-1940

Lighting Order

Ernest George Green, Harvey Hotel, was summoned in respect of an illumi­nated sign.

P.C. Miller said at 3 a.m. on March 8^th he was in Dover Road when he saw a light coming from the public bar of the Harvey Hotel. On closer examina­tion he saw it came from an illuminated sign in the window. The sign was the word “Open”. He called the defendant, who said the light had been forgotten.

Defendant said it was only a small sign and did not cast much of a light.

Fined 10/-.

Folkestone Express 30-3-1940

Lighting Order

Offences against the lighting regulations continue, and a number of cases have been heard at the Folkestone Police Court by the Magistrates.

There was a further long list of summonses on Tuesday, when the Magistrates on the Bench were Councillor R.G. Wood, Mr. A.E. Pepper, Mr. L.G.A. Collins, Eng. Rear Admiral L.J. Stephens, Alderman J.W. Stainer, and Miss Grace Broome-Giles.

Margaret Green, Harvey Hotel, did not deny the offence.

P.C. Seamer said at 10.50 p.m. he saw a light shining through two windows on the first floor of the hotel, and the buildings on the opposite side of the street were brightly illuminated. The electric light was on the landing of the first floor.

The defendant said she left the light on for her husband. She did not think it would show through the door, which had coloured glass in it.

Fined 10/-.

Folkestone Express 20-4-1940

Lighting Order

Ernest George Green, Harvey Hotel, ad­mitted the offence.

War Reserve Police Constable Maxted said the light was shining through the hotel entrance at 9.40 p.m.

The defendant said the light was re­flected from his office, and the lamp was 22 feet away from the door.

The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley) said there was a previous conviction on March 19^th.

Fined 10/-.