Hi Ozay,
Good luck with the venture! I'll pop in soon. I've compiled some history facts for you from the records of the Dover Express:
1867. Josiah Baker lived there. On 31st March he appeared at Dover Police Court complaining that a 14 year old boy called Thomas Marsh from Tower Hamlets had thrown a heavy stone at him. Another witness came forward and the Court decided to come down heavily as Josiah could have been blinded. As the boy's father could not pay the fine of 20s and 6d, the boy was sent to prison for two days as an example to others.
1868 Mr. J. Reed to the requested the house be connected to the public sewers at a meeting of the Dover Local Board.
1901 Owned by a Mr F.C. Putney who rented the place out. In September 1902 Mr Putney complained to the Council of the appalling smell coming from the drains causing passers by to cover their noses. This had started after workmen began clearing the drains out after a recent flood. The Council recommended children be keep away from the drains due to fear of diseases.
1904. October. Inspector of Nuisances finally got to work on the drains as they were deemed to be defective.
1905 March. Putley took his tenant, Mr Yeoman, to court for failing to pay his rent.
1905 Mr Yeoman, still there, was advertising in the local papers to cure toothache 'free of charge' in 2-3 minutes.
1910 Up for rent.
1913 Property converted to a shop.
1920 Mr and Mrs H.E. Russell ran a flower, fruit and veg shop there until the late thirties or later.
1930 July the Buffs Regiment held a summer fete and the fruit and vegetable prices were provided by the Russells.
1933 December the Russells were selling tickets to the Mayor's Christmas tea dance.
1934 November the drains were worked on again as they deemed defective.
1938 February 8: Mr Alfred Driscoll, just 54, died on the premises. He is buried in Buckland Cemetery.
1938 August. Miss Yvonne Ashby lived there.
1939 April 17. Mr Sedan Simpkins, 68, died there. He is buried in Charlton Cemetery. He had run a confectioners on Snargate Street and, latterly, in the High Street.
1944 December. Owned by a Mr and Mrs E. Gittins. Mr Gittins was an avid stamp collector and trader and remained there until the late forties.