Upper Street

(Tilmanston)

Above photograph kindly sent to me by Kathleen Hollingsbee of the "Three Ravens" in about 1930.

Information received from Bob Hollingsbee:- this pub was originally called the "Three Colts" but after being called the "Three Ravens" it later changed name again to the "Rice Arms" and latterly the "Ravens." I am unsure as to what dates the names changed at present.

The name "Three Ravens" stems from the fact that the Rice family, who had an interest in the property, had three ravens on their coat of arms, and so around about 1899 the Colts were transformed into Ravens. However, this changed again during the 1940s to the "Rice Arms."

LICENSEE LIST

YOUNG George Henry 1899+ (& wheelwright)

KNOTT Richard 1814

ATKINS George 1874-82

DRAY Pearson H 1903

DENNETT Stephen 1913-14

HORN John 1918

HORN Charles 1922-30+

WOODHEAD Mr Joseph S to 1934-Feb/1936

SMITH Mr (W or N) E Feb/1936-Nov/1936

WEBB ex P.C. Nov/1936+

From the Kelly's Directory 1899

From the Post Office Directory 1874

From the Post Office Directory 1882

From the Post Office Directory 1903

From the Post Office Directory 1913

From the Post Office Directory 1914

From the Post Office Directory 1918

From the Post Office Directory 1922

From the Post Office Directory 1930

From the Kelly's Directory 1934

From the Dover Express