East Cliff Tavern 1950s - 1960s

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.