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Earliest 1865

 Royal Arms

Latest 1965+

23 Canada Road

Lower Walmer

Deal

 

Built around the 1865, changed its name to the "Green Beret" to honour the Royal Marines whose barracks were next door, around 1965.

 

From the Deal, Walmer and Sandwich Mercury, 4 January, 1879.

Mr. George Johnson, landlord of the "Royal Arms," Walmer, applied to the Cinque Ports Magistrates sitting in petty session on Monday last, for permission to keep his house open until midnight on the 1st of January. - In reply to the Chairman, L.C. Mercer said there was nothing against the house; and the magistrates granted the application.

 

From an email received 10 Sept 2010.

Re the Royal Arms Licensees.  My late Grandmother, Alice Upton was the licensee for many years after the 2nd World war.  We used to spend all of your summer school holidays there.  My last visit was possibly in 1952, when I was 10 years of age.  My Aunt and Uncle - Reita and Leslie Upton took over when Grandma became too old to run it. I am not sure of the exact dates, but I can find out.  Auntie Reita sadly passed away a few weeks ago, but my cousin, her daughter, will probably know.

Madeline Bates.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

HOBBS Richard Oct/1865

YOUNG John 1866

BEDDINGFIELD Albert to Jan/1871 Deal Mercury (beerhouse)

FOULKES William John Jan/1871-Jan/72 Deal MercuryThe Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

WHIDDETT George Jan/1872+ Deal Mercury

JORDAN John 1873+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

MERCER Joseph 1874+ Post Office Directory 1874

JOHNSON George 1878+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

DILLON Cornelius 1881-82+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and RogersPost Office Directory 1882 (8 Canada Road)

DILLON James 1889-91 Kelly's 1899

DILLON Rebecca (widow) 1891-03 The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers (1 Canada Road)

PHILLIPS W H D 1904 The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

BELL Thomas 1904-12+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers (1910 23 Canada Road)

EVANS William 1913-14+ Post Office Directory 1913Deal library 1914

LEGGETT Henry 1915+

HARRIS John Henry 1918-21+ Post Office Directory 1918

HARRIS John G 1926-31+ Post Office Directory 1922Post Office Directory 1930

TAYLOR Thomas 1934-38+ Kelly's 1934Post Office Directory 1938

UPTON Alice S 1948-52+ The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

UPTON Leslie & Reita see email.

WATT J W 1956+

UPTON Lesley & Reita (grand-child of above) 1956

DAVISON William Next pub licensee had Nov/1958-75

Changed name to "Green Beret" circa 1965

 

Post Office Directory 1874From the Post Office Directory 1874

Post Office Directory 1882From the Post Office Directory 1882

Kelly's 1899From the Kelly's Directory 1899

Post Office Directory 1913From the Post Office Directory 1913

Deal library 1914Deal Library List 1914

Post Office Directory 1918From the Post Office Directory 1918

Post Office Directory 1922From the Post Office Directory 1922

Post Office Directory 1930From the Post Office Directory 1930

Kelly's 1934From the Kelly's Directory 1934

Post Office Directory 1938From the Post Office Directory 1938

The Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and RogersThe Old Pubs of Deal and Walmer by Glover and Rogers

Deal MercuryFrom the Deal Walmer & Sandwich Mercury

 

If anyone should have any further information, or indeed any pictures or photographs of the above licensed premises, please email:-
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