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    Andrew - yes, with Snargate Street being regarded as he most important commercial area of Dover, no doubt there was a lot of disreputable conduct ... as well as the up-market businesses.

    Here are a few references in the mid 1800s - the "Dollies" appear to have been commonly called 'nymphs of he pave' in the press reports:

    McGUIN, a nymph of the pave~ : Accused of picking pockets, (6 lines report) - discharged
    (Dover Telegraph 17.1. 1846 p. 8 col. 2)

    Elizabeth CULLEN. Dover Police Report, was the accused - "a nymph of the pave'. Fined 12/-
    (Dover Telegraph 10 Jan 1846 p.8 col.1
    (see also Dover Telegraph 14 Mar 1846 p.1 col.4, a similar case, fined £1)

    CULLEN - a person who "kept a house of ill fame at 25 Snargate Street, Dover - one of the girls there was named CARPENTER " were mentioned in case of a Mr. GODDEN, cornfactor of Ashford who committed suicide there after staying the night (shot himself with revolver) (Sat. Oct 9 1858 Dover Express)

    K.

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