From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 26 January 1940.

Gertrude Elizabeth Smith, "Sportsman," Inn, The Street, Sholden, was summonsed for showing light from her residence at 10.40 p.m. on 5t December.

Defendant did not appear.

P.C. Ansell said that he saw a bright light coming from the front sitting room of the public house, but could get no answer from his knocks. Later defendant came along with her husband who had been recalled to the Colours. Defendant said that the light had come from the kitchen and the door of the sitting room must have been pushed open by the dog.

Fined 16s.