Above photo circa 1910, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above notice that appeared in 1913. Kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Thursday 22nd May 1913 and the local Unionist MP Mr Francis Bennett-Goldney is to address the "members" of the Yew Tree Inn at a smoking concert. (shown left). Mr F. Bennett-Goldney had unseated the sitting Tory MP in December 1910 and served in WW1. He died on active service on 27th July 1918 as a result of injuries received in an accident. The Bennett-Goldney's home was "Abbott's Barton" House (now AB Hotel) and was given over to being a hospital by them in the early years of WW1.

Above photo date circa 1930s kindly sent by Doug Pratt.

Above photo kindly submitted by Stuart Eaton, who says the following:-

"I attach a photograph concerning The "Yew Tree" in Military Rd, Canterbury.

My Mother gave it to me yesterday; it shows "Yew Tree" regulars about to just prior to setting off on an outing. I judge that the picture is taken before the trip (am) by the position of the shadow from the sign, i.e. Sun shining from East (right). I would also guess that it is before 10 am as no one has a drink in their hand; most unusual in such photographs where punters assemble on excursion day.

The year – well, it will be 1950, 51, 52 or 53 judging by the age of my uncle, Bill Travers, who is standing 7th from the left.

Month? Again, who knows but note the bunting hanging outside. Could this indicate the Coronation perhaps (June ‘53)? Or could it merely denote a Canterbury Cricket Week from one of those years, the oldest of all England County Cricket Weeks (dating from 1812 and held in the first week of August) and a week when, once upon a time, many a pub and even some public buildings in the City would be hung or festooned with bunting, pennants and flags in celebration of the City's heritage and the invincibility of the mighty Kent side."

Above photo, 1961, kindly sent by Tim Timpson.

Above photo, 1961, kindly sent by Tim Timpson.

Above photo, 1961, kindly sent by Tim Timpson.