The above pub has recently been advertised on ebay and states that the original is a large 10" x 8" photo print of an old coach/charabanc outside a pub and passengers with flat caps and chrysanthemum buttonholes. Probably a works outing from the Dover area, as this was where it was found, originally framed. Date circa 1920s.

It has been suggested that this is the "Diamond" but I don't think that is correct as the building doesn't look correct. Actually, with the following information I don't now believe this is Dover but could be Whitstable way.

From an email received 20 May 2020.

I was looking at your pub photos and see the above photo outside a pub with a charabanc. The man in the centre of the photo (slightly fatter with a paler suite) bears a resemblance to a relative - Percy Reed - who used to run a coach company. He was based in Birchington, I have a photo of him with a horse drawn coach, but perhaps he moved on to this.

Percy died in Bridge in 1952.

Best regards,

Sandra Heard.

Above photo, of the "Swingate" late 1890s, kindly sent by Sandra Heard. The Gentleman standing next to the coach third from right with the longish beard is Thomas Benjamin Reed b. 1836 near Wye, Kent. His family ran a coaching business out of Birchington/Whitstable from late 1800s to early 1900s.

Above photo is of his son Percy Reed's Coaching business, not sure of any of the named people in the photo, however the rather portly gent holding the horses, bears a great resemblance to the person in the Third photo, standing in front of the coach..... but I don't think this is Percy Reed.

By the way, above pub, is also unknown as "Unknown Pub 108."

Taxi for Hire.

Apply Railway inn Garage, opposite the Old Town Station.

Telephone No 42. Whitstable.

Proprietor, Percy Reed.