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Earliest 1871-

Royal George

Latest 1974+

Sandwich Road

Waldershare

(Tilmanstone)

Royal George

Royal George circa 1961. Kindly supplied by Philip French, grandson of Ernie and Joice French, licensees 1961-66.

 

Originally called the "Guildford Arms" as far back as 1800. I do not yet know when it change to the "Royal George" but changed it's name not before 1974 to The "High and Dry".

Another pub that used to have a skittle alley in the garden.

 

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 23 April, 1965.

Royal George Skittle Datrs 1965

Jim Howells, captain of the Royal George team being presented with the Skittles Association Darts League Cup by Mr. Len Latcham on Saturday. Ernie French, the licensee is peering over Len Latcham's shoulder to the right of the photo.

Royal George skittle alley circa 1961

Above photograph shows the skittle alley in the 1960s. Kindly sent by Philip French.

Ernie and Joice French

Ernie and Joice French behind the bar circa 1961. Kindly sent by Philip French.

Joice and customer circa 1961

Joice and customer (unknown) behind the bar circa 1961. Kindly supplied by Philip French.

Joice French and twins circa 1961

Joice and twins behind bar, circa 1961. Kindly supplied by Philip French.

Royal George sign

The removal of the porch in June 2010 now shows the sign over the door from between 1961-66.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 16 July, 1869. Price 1d.

INQUEST BY THE COUNTY CORONER

 An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon at Whitfield before the County Coroner, T. T. Delasaux, Esq., on the body of Edward Clover, a labourer, aged 32 years, who committed suicide  by shooting himself.

Mary Clover, wife of Joseph Clover, deposed: The deceased was my son. Yesterday morning, about half-past eight, I went into the shop and there found the deceased lying in a pool of blood on the floor, and a gun which belonged to the deceased was in the room. The last time I saw him alive was about a quarter to nine on Thursday evening. I have fancied him to have been a little strange in his behaviour. The gun was always kept in the room in which he lived, and was there on Thursday evening. It has been shot off, but i do not know that it has been loaded with anything else beyond powder. He has also been low spirited since the death of his uncle, who poisoned himself a few weeks ago, and upon whom I heard an inquest was holden at the "Royal George."

This was all the evidence, and the Jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased had shot himself whilst in  a state of temporary insanity.

 

From the Dover Express 15 January, 1971

West Street Hunt 1971

Despite cold and fog there was a large turn out for the West Street Hunt at the "Royal George," Waldershare on Saturday. Leading the hounds in our picture after the traditional stirrup cup is Mr. John Barton. There is another meet tomorrow (Saturday) from the "Plough Inn," Church Hougham. The East Kent Hunt also meet tomorrow (Saturday) at the "Black Bull" Newchurch.

 

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

KEMBER John 1871+

Last pub licensee had PEPPER George Sen 1950s

FRENCH Ernest J J 1961-66 Next pub licensee had

WELLS Robert H 1974+ Library archives 1974

 

Library archives 1974Library archives 1974

 

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