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.
Folkestone Herald 20-9-1969
Local News
After 21 years as licensee of the Ship Inn, The Stade,
the longest serving member of Folkestone Women`s Auxiliary, Mrs. “Blossom”
Bentley, will retire on Monday.
Mrs. Entley, who is retiring on doctor`s advice, will
take a special holiday to celebrate her retirement. She will go to America to
visit two of her 13 surviving brothers and sisters. Mrs. Bentley will arrive in
America in time to see the marriage of her niece, Miss Margaret Hamfland, in
October. After three weeks she hopes to return to Folkestone and search for a
flat.
The licence of the Ship has been in the family for
68 years. It was first held by her father in 1901, and was later passed to her
first husband, Mr. Albert Prior. On his death 21 years ago Mrs. Bentley took over the
licence. The only time she has closed the Ship was during the war when police
evacuated people from the harbour area - and when she ran out of beer.
Even though she is retiring from the trade she will keep in touch with
her friends and remain active in the auxiliary of which she is a life member.
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