DOVER KENT ARCHIVES
PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton

Earliest 1887-

 Volunteer

Still open

43 Guilton

(Ash)

Volunteer Inn, Ash Volunteer Inn, Ash Volunteer Inn old sign, AshVolunteer Inn new sign, Ash

Above photos by Paul Skelton, 25 July 2009.

The pub sign, left is no longer displayed but was found leaning against a shed at the side of the house. The sign above, right was being displayed on the pub.

 
Volunteer sign 1991

Volunteer sign July 1991

Above with thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com

Volunteer date unknown

Above photograph taken from https://www.facebook.com date unknown.

Volunteer at Ash date unknown

Above shows Volunteer at Ash, date unknown

Volunteer at Ash circa 1990

Above shows Volunteer at Ash circa 1990
Volunteer at Ash, sky-shot

Above shows the Volunteer at Ash, sky-shot.

 

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 10 February, 1950.

ANNUAL LICENSING REPORT

On the application of Mr. J. W. Girling, a licence was granted to Thomas L. Gibbins, of the "Volunteer," Ash, who produced a petition signed by 120 persons, to extend the licensing hours to 8½ a day, the same as Summer Time all year round. Additional monopoly value was £775.

 

 

LICENSEE LIST

BUXLEY Stephen 1887+ Dover Express

DAVIES John Edwin 1914-21 Post Office Directory 1914Dover Express

TAYLOR Amelia Gertrude (widow of above) Jan/1921 Dover Express

DAVIS Amelia Gertude to Jan/1926 Dover Express

BUCKMASTER John Herbert William Jan/1926-Nov/33 Dover Express

LOCKE Ernest John Nov/1933-Feb/36 Dover Express

RAMSAY Mr E J Feb/1936+ Dover Express

GIBBINS Thomas L 1950-53+ Dover Express

ROTTMAN Dennis J 1974+ Library archives 1974 Russell's Gravesend Brewery

SMITH Barbara & Len (year unknown)

BILLINGS ???? (year unknown)

SMITH ???? (not related to above but one) (year unknown)

HOWELL Richard & FARRANT Shirley to 2007

MEAD Gina 2007+

 

Post Office Directory 1914From the Post Office Directory 1914

Library archives 1974Library archives 1974

Dover ExpressFrom the Dover Express

 

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