Folkestone Herald
13-10-1956
Local News
Mr. G.C. Lucas, landlord of the East Cliff Tavern,
Folkestone, was a railwayman for more than four decades, but it was as a young
soldier that he first saw Folkestone and decided that he liked it. He revisited
Folkestone less than a year ago, which explains why today he is licensee of one
of the oldest inns in the town. He still liked Folkestone.
Mr. Lucas was a railwayman for 44 years. He joined the
system as a boy clerk at Oxford, his home town, in 1906, and retired on pension
in 1950. He finished as a liaison representative between the railway, the old
Great Western line, and the large firms who used it for the transit of their
merchandise. His area covered districts in five counties, Somerset, Dorset,
Devon, Gloucester and Wiltshire.
In the First World War Mr. Lucas served in the Oxford and
Bucks Light Infantry in France, Belgium and Italy. In the last War he was a
Captain and Adjutant in the Clevedon (Somerset) and district Home Guard.
Mr. Lucas, a keen sportsman, regards bowls as his chief
interest. For many years he played for Somerset on numerous greens in teh
county and filled the position of “skip”. He is a member of the Wear Bay Bowls
Club.
Folkestone Gazette
13-2-1963
Local News
Permits under the Betting and Gaming Act for amusements
with prizes have been granted to the Martello Hotel, True Briton, Ship Inn,
East Cliff Tavern, Raglan Hotel, Royal Pavilion Bars, Railway Tavern, and Royal
Standard.
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