From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 14 January, 1938

WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS

The licensee of the "Grove Ferry," Hotel, Wickhambreaux, was granted an extension from 10.30 to 2. a.m. on February 16th, for the annual dinner and dance of the Wingham Licensed Victuallers' Association.

From the Dover Express, 9 February 1951.

BRIDGE FOR GROVE FERRY?

STILL A FAINT HOPE

There is now a faint ray of hope that a bridge will be built at Grove Ferry. Before the military bridge was dismantled alter the war it was extensively used for the transport of produce by farmers and market gardeners in the Wingham, Preston, Ash, Staple and Eastry areas.

Some time ago, the Kent County Council on the representations of the Bridge-Blean Rural District Council, approved the construction of a swing bridge at a cost at £4,000, but this was turned down by the Minister of Transport.

Recently, following a petition, signed by the residents of the area, the Minister of Transport (Mr. A. Barnes) stated that the County Council thought they now had a stronger case to lay before him, he was ready to consider a renewal of the application, but he had to wait for the Kent County Council to take the initiative. Wickhambreux Parish Council stress that the Kent County Council would now have a stronger case in view or the closing of the East Kent Light Railway which would deprive local industry of rail facilities.

Bridge-Blean Rural District Council has decided to support a renewal of the application by the Kent County Council.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 25 July, 1952.

GROVE FERRY BRIDGE

Kent County Council is still in communication with the Ministry of Transport regarding the construction of a bridge at Grove Ferry.

Meantime, an arrangement has been made with the new owner of the Grove Ferry Hotel concerning repairs to the ferry and its future operations.