Photograph from the Folkestone Herald, June 1907, by J. Aldridge of Hythe.

From the Folkestone Herald, 8 June, 1907

Above photograph by C. Aldridge of Hythe, showing the damage that a fire caused around that date.

From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 24 October, 1908.

EAST KENT LICENSING COMMITTEE. SUPPLEMENTAL MEETING AT CANTERBURY. COMPENSATION AWARDS.

The supplemental meeting of the East Kent Licensing Committee met at the Sessions House, Longport, Canterbury, on Monday for the purpose of considering claims for compensation under the Licensing Act of 1904. Lord Harris presided, the other members of the Committee present being Lieut.-Colonel S. Newton-Dickenson, Messrs. F. H. Wilbee, H. Fitzwalter Plumptre, J. H. Monins. F. E. Burke, F. Cheesmsn, and A. Flint. The majority of the agreements as to terms of compensation between owners and tenants were signed, only four cases being referred to the Inland Revenue. The following agreements were signed:—

"Sportsman Inn," Hythe, Mackeson and Co., £793 to owners.

Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald 30 January 1909.

MESSRS. COBAY BROTHERS, LTD.

Will Sell by Auction, at the Sessions Hall, Hythe, on Monday February 8th, 1909, at 3 o'clock, in One lot, the valuable Freehold Building Site upon which formerly stood the premises known as the "Sportsman Inn," destroyed by fire in June, 1907, together with the Buildings and Materials thereon. The land occupies an important position, well adapted for the erection of shops or business premises, having a valuable frontage to the High-street of about 27 ft 9 ins., and a rear frontage to Dental-street of about 26 ft. 6 ins. Average depth about 91 ft., 6 ins. Possession can be had on completion of the purchase.