A Good Old Custom O YEZ! O YEZ! Good people all pray listen to my tale,‘Tis of a good custom which in Dover does prevail.When Christmas comes to brighten up the closing year,This custom is to make a show of rarest Christmas cheer.Another custom has come in – a right good custom too,Of telling in…
1885. The first batch of tenants for the Convict Prison arrived at Dover on Monday afternoon reaching the Priory Station about 3’oclock. The convicts fifty in number were guarded by ten warders were hand-cuffed in couples and fastened together in five groups by ten chains. They wore the usual convict garb of many colours, red…
July 1941. The temple of dreams, that’s what they called all those Odeon’s, Ritz’s Regal’s, Palladiums and Queens. Such grand places, luxurious, where you could be whisked away to realms of fancy worlds of magic. At least that was how it was for the audience. Until Saturday they were showing Arise My Love at the…
In April 1827 there appeared in the then Dover newspaper The Cinque Ports Herald. An advertisement which announced to builders and others that fourteen acres of very eligible building land would be let on lease the said land being known by the name of Tinkers Close and situate on the rise of the Castle four…
Embark on a picturesque journey from Dover to Hougham, traversing the scenic landscapes that have captivated travellers for centuries. This path, rich in natural beauty and historical significance, leads from the bustling port of Dover to the tranquil village of Hougham. Along the way, witness the vibrant wildflowers adorning the cliffs, the rustic charm of…
Journey ‘Along the Cliff Westward’ and witness the breathtaking landscapes where nature and history converge along Dover’s coastline. This narrative takes you over the cliffs of Shakespeare and Roundown, offering majestic views that blend the awe of natural formations with the marvels of human engineering. From the heights of these cliffs, gaze upon the grandeur…
At the Dover Police Court on Monday Edward Jordon labourer of 6 Clarendon Place was charged with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language on New Bridge. P.C. Booth said at 6.15 p.m. on Saturday he saw the prisoner on New Bridge and using obscene language and wanting to fight five lads who were…
At the Dover Police Court on Thursday before the Mayor (Mr W. Emden ) and Messrs. Hills and H. F. Edwin. Richard Tewkesbury of no fixed abode was charged on remand with stealing a traveller’s bag valued at 30s the property of Messrs. Faire Bros. Leicester. The case had twice remanded for the appearance of…
Man and Woman drunk at 6.30 a.m. Mary Ann Young and George Frederick Hobbs were charged at the Police Court on Tuesday with being drunk and obstructing the footway in Beach Street. P.C. Hicks said that at 6.35. that morning he was on duty in Beach Street and when he saw prisoner’s lying on the…
At Dover Police Court on Wednesday Richard Beecham was charged with being drunk while in charge of a pony and cart in Bridge Street. P.C. Cadman gave evidence to the effect that about 9.35 the previous evening he was in Bridge Street when he saw a pony and cart outside the Town Arms unattended. On…