Martello 1940s

Folkestone Herald 7-9-1940

Local News

At the Folkestone Police Court on Tuesday the Magistrates granted a protection order to Mr. P.E. Wootton, of the Guildhall Hotel, Folkestone, in respect of the Martello Hotel, Dover Road. It was stated that Mr. R.L. Chapman, the licensee of the Martello, would shortly be going into the Army.

Folkestone Herald 19-4-1941

Lighting Order

At the Folkestone Police Court on Thursday, Mrs. Minnie Callow, of the Martello public house, Dover Road, was fined £1 for an offence on April 3^rd at 9.55 p.m.

P.C. Greenstreet, proving the offence, said the window was unscreened and a light was showing on to a wall. When he told defendant that she would be reported she said she had only been at the public house about a week and was not aware of the position of the switches.

Note: No record of Minnie Callow.

Folkestone Herald 29-5-1943

Advertisement

MARTELLO TAVERN, Dover Rd., Folkestone.

Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Offen, late “Harbour Hotel”, beg to announce they will be re­opening the above premises on Wed. Next, June 2^nd.

All Beers, Wines and Spirits of the highest quality.

Hearty welcome to both old friends and new.

(Bus stop right outside).

Folkestone Herald 5-6-1943

Local News

At Folkestone Transfer Sessions on Wednes­day the licence of the Martello Inn was transferred to Mr. G Offen.

Folkestone Herald 25-3-1944

Obituary

We regret to record the death of Mrs. Margaret Annie Bridge, of “Coombe Warren”, Capel-le-Ferne, which occurred recently at the age of 87.

Mrs. Bridge was the widow of Mr. Albert William Bridge, who died nearly two years ago.

Mr. Bridge was the licensee of the Martello Hotel, Dover Road, Folkestone, for 23 years, and licensee of the White Horse, Hawkinge, for a similar period. He had also held the licences of the Duke of Edinburgh, Tontine Street, Folkestone, and the New Inn, Elham.

Mrs. Bridge`s father, Mr. John Whittingham Boorn was also connected with the licensed trade for many years, and was at different times landlord of the Royal Oak, on the Folkestone – Dover road, and the now extinct Packet Boat and Channel, in Folkestone.

Mrs. Bridge, who is survived by one son and three daughters, was buried at the Folkestone borough cemetery, Hawkinge, on Thursday last week.

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Folkestone Herald 10-3-1945

Local News

The funeral took place at Folkestone Borough Cemetery, Hawkinge, of Miss Florence Bridges (59), formerly of the Martello Hotel, Folkestone, whose death occurred the previous Saturday.
 

Folkestone Herald 6-4-1946