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Friday, 13 February 2015

Princess Royal 1940s - 1950s



Folkestone Herald 6-7-1940

Local News

A considerable amount of licensing business was transacted at the Folkestone Police Court on Wednesday.

A protection order was granted to Mr. J. Chisman, of Romford, in respect of the Princess Royal, South Street, which he was taking over from Mr. J.D. Gamble. 

Folkestone Herald 24-4-1943

Local News

At Folkestone Police Court on Wednesday, the licence of the Princess Royal, South Street, was transferred from Mr. John Chisman to Mr. L.J. Kenward, of Messrs. Ind, Coope and Alsopp.

Alderman R.G. Wood pre­sided with Alderman J.W. Stainer, Mr. P. Fuller and Mr. P.V. Gurr.

Folkestone Gazette 16-12-1953

Local News

A protection order was granted in respect of the Princess Royal, South Street, Folkestone, from Mr. Patterson to Mr. Sidney Claude Grinstead, of Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.
 
 
Folkestone Gazette 19-6-1957
Local News

A kitchen porter told Folkestone Magistrates on Friday that he was so drunk that he did not know what he was doing when he hurled a boulder through a public house window.

Maurice Joseph Ledger, 27, of no fixed address, pleaded Not Guilty to wilfully damaging a window at the Princess Royal public house and being drunk and disorderly. Ledger, who failed to surren­der to his bail the previous Tuesday, was arrested and brought before the court. He was sent to prison for two months.

Sidney Claude Grinstead, licensee of the Princess Royal, South Street, said at 8.45 p.m. on June 8th there was a crash of glass and a ground floor window fell in “I rushed outside and saw Ledger attempting to pick up another boulder”, continued witness. “As I grabbed hold of him a police constable ran towards us”.

P.C. Cave said he was on duty in Harbour Street when he saw several people moving away from the Princess Royal public house. He saw Ledger lunge forward towards a ground floor window and then heard a crash of glass. “Ledger ran towards me and fell”, the officer went on. “He then attempted to pick up a piece of rock and was grabbed by the licensee. Ledger was un­able to get to his feet without assistance. He was shouting, and was in a dishevelled condition. He smelt strongly of drink, and kept on repeating “He struck me” when I told him he would be taken to the police station”.

Defendant told the magis­trates that he had had quite a bit to drink - about four bottles of wine. “I got pretty steamed-up but I still cannot remember break­ing the window”, he admitted. “I would be willing to pay for the damage (£4 2/6) if I am allowed time".

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