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Eagle 1960s
Folkestone Gazette
7-12-1960
Local News
Mr. Dave Martin, licensee of the Eagle Tavern, Guildhall
Street, has received numerous messages and expressions of sympathy in the
sudden death of his wife, Mrs. Susan Martin, which occurred early on Thursday
morning. Mrs Martin, who was born in London, and was aged 65, died in her
sleep. Before coming to Folkestone with her husband in 1926 she was for a time
landlady of the Red Lion, Covent Garden, London.
Mr. Martin was licensee of the True Briton Inn,
Harbour Street, Folkestone, for 33 years, until, in October last year, he and
his wife moved to the Eagle. In
addition to her husband, Mrs. Martin is survived by a son, David, and three
daughters, Eileen, Jean and Thelma.
The funeral took place at Hawkinge Cemetery yesterday.
Folkestone Herald
10-12-1960
Local News
The funeral took place at Hawkinge on Tuesday, of Mrs. Susan Martin,
wife of Mr. Dave Martin, of the Eagle Tavern, Guildhall Street, Folkestone.
Folkestone Herald 6-2-1965
Local News
Mr. Dave Martin, landlord of the Eagle Inn, Guildhall
Street, Folkestone, was taken to Ashford hospital on Friday after he slipped on
a patch of ice and broke a thigh.
Mr. Martin, who is 69, was on his way to the East Kent
Arms, Sandgate Road, to buy one of his favourite cigars when the accident
happened. Two youths saw him lying helpless in the road and helped him into a
taxi. They left without giving their names.
It was later stated from Ashford hospital that Mr. Martin
was “doing as well as could be expected”.
Folkestone Herald 16-4-1966
Local News
Seventy-year-old Mr. Dave Martin, publican at the Eagle
in Guildhall Street, Folkestone, has been ordered to quit the premises within
two weeks, so that demolition crews can move in and tear the building down.
Kent Education Committee want the site to expand the playing fields of Christ
Church Primary School.
So now Mr. Martin is to retire after a lifetime in the
brewery trade. He says he is too old to find another pub, and anyway, a broken
hip prevents him from moving about. His father was a licensee and so was his
grandfather. He took up the trade 45 years ago in London, and after five years,
moved to Folkestone, and the True Briton. Mr. Martin is a little bitter about
having to go. “I have been told to quit, but no doubt this pub will still be
standing 12 months after I have gone”, he said. “It was just the same when
people were moved out of the cottages nearby. The occupants were told that
their homes were to be demolished. That was five years ago, and they are still
there”.
At the moment, his daughter is looking for a new home for
her father. Mr. Martin does not know whether or not he will get compensation
from the authorities.
Folkestone Herald 30-4-1966
Local News
Mr. Dave Martin, who retired recently as licensee of the
Eagle, Guildhall Street, Folkestone, has received a cheque for £500 from
Messrs. Mackeson & Co., Ltd., of Hythe, the owners of the public house.
Cigar-smoking Mr. Martin, who is 70, has been in the licensed trade for 40
years. He was landlord of the True Briton, near the Harbour, for 34 years and
of the Eagle for the last six years.
Dave, who was a close friend of the comedian Max Miller,
was secretary of the former Whitbread Darts League from 1936 until it closed
down some four years ago. For more than 30 years he has been local organiser of
the News of the World darts competition. He will continue as Folkestone`s
representative.
Folkestone Gazette
17-7-1974
Obituary
One of Folkestone`s best-known former publicans, Mr. Dave
Martin, died recently at the Royal Victoria Hospital. He was 78. From 1928
until 1954 he was licensee of the True Briton, at Folkestone harbour. During
that time he was treasurer of the local branch of the Licensed Victuallers`
Association. For nearly 20 years he organised the local heats of the News of
the World championships. After leaving the True Briton, Mr. Martin took over
the licence of the old Eagle Tavern in Guildhall Street, Folkestone. The pub
has since been demolished.
The funeral service at Hawkinge Parish Church was
attended by members of his family and a few friends. Mr. Martin lived at 24,
Tontine Street, Folkestone, with his eldest daughter, Miss Eileen Martin. He
left two other daughters, Mrs. Jean Chard, and Mrs. Thelma Haywood, and a son,
Mr. David Martin.
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