The club was first established as the Herne Bay Social Club in 1922, in the premises which for some time had been empty, but for the greater part of the First World War were in military occupation as quartermaster’s stores and offices.

The Herne Bay Press (forerunner to the Herne Bay Gazette) reported at the time: “Established at Eastwell House, High street, with the object to facilitate the association of business and professional men who wish the social advantages of a non-political club, the premises are well suited for they are centrally situated, of commanding elevation and are commodious…every improvement and convenience seems to have been thought of and an electric light has been installed.”

Mr A. Drew was the first owner and steward, annual subscription was a guinea (105p) and the “handsome” billiards table purchased is one of those still in the club. Snooker became more popular in the 1930`s and in this decade the club was also renamed as the Herne Bay Constitutional Club. In 1937 it changed hands when Mr Drew retired and Mr S. Cranmore, a Londoner, took over. The incomparable Joe Davis visited in February 1939 and gave exhibitions of his snooker and billiards skills.

The second World War obviously reduced the club’s activities, but when things improved, a highlight was the presentation by businessman Jack Deakin of the handsome shield, still played for today in a scratch invitation snooker competition for the clubs top players. Joe Davis later paid a return visit and the local newspaper reported his 600th century snooker break (102) on the club’s number one table, a feat which, the report stated, had had “considerable notice in the sporting columns of many nation newspapers.”

With the death of Mr Cranmore in 1961, the lease of the premises passed to its members, resulting in the formation of the Herne Bay Constitutional Club Ltd. The club remained rented until 1996, when the property owners accepted an offer for the purchase of the premises. (A sad event however later that year was the death of Mr Ted Limmer, a member for 60 years).

In 1965, a former Kent miner, Mr Tom Loader, had been engaged as club steward and he and his wife Cecily remained at the club until 1990. Sadly, Mrs Loader died a few months before her husband’s retirement in December that year.

The club was again fortunate to engage, as Mr Loader’s successor. Mr Eric Miles, who had previously been a tenant of the town’s Diver’s Arms public house. He and his wife Valerie soon became as popular as their predecessors and remained in their roles until Mr Miles retirement in December 2006

Mr Miles was succeeded by Mr Neil Marsh, a former Royal Mail employee, who previously worked in central London, travelling each day from Herne Bay.

One of the essentials for any club’s future has to be a proportion of younger members, bringing with them energy and fresh ideas, The club has been fortunate in having a happy mix of members from 18 (the age of membership entry) to octogenarians and beyond. Those who enjoy its facilities today hope it will continue to operate as a haven for men who support its objectives which were to offer, “the social advantages of a non-political club”.