The sign for the Boar's Head Inn - circa 1668. This pub was located in the East Cheapside area of London. The word "Cheap" was old English slang for a market - so this area could also be referred to as the "Eat Market. There was also a West Market. Today, the entire area is known simply as "Cheapside."
From the book "Historic Hotels of the World," by Robert B. Ludy (1927, Philadelphia)
My next job, I think I qualify.
From the book:"The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Tottenham in the County of Middelsex" by William Robinson (Tottenham 1840).
Cheers,
Dave
Join With Me Brothers: And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, "O LORD, bless this Thy hand grenade, that with it Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits, in Thy mercy." And the LORD did grin, and the people did feast upon the lambs and sloths and carp and anchovies and orangutans and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats and large chu... “Skip a bit, Brother” ... And the LORD spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it." Amen
From the book: Information For Emigrants to British North America, published in London (1842)
In this case, the Colony is British North America - consisting solely of Canada, and at the time, New Brunswick. Looks like rum was more popular than beer, at least amongst the laboring folks. This little snippet was from the aforementioned book, which was a guide for those thinking about crossing the pond.
Here's another Trademark application, dated 4 December 1888. Allsopp's was a big British brewer until the early 1900s when it began to stumble, after which it went through the typical series of mergers, the name was dropped, then added back, was sold and resold, until today it has little connection with the original. Apparently, a group is trying to buy the name, and recreate this beer using the original recipe.
Very few - if any - TV couples have matched the chemistry between Steed and Mrs. Peel. Cheers to their memories.
This is such a nicely made grill badge that it comes in its own jewelry box. Beautiful piece of work. Only 251 made so stop by soon. Here’s the link - MG Car Club. Drive On!
Fiberglas, two-stroke motorcycle engine, ultra-lightweight sports car - how many made it across the pond?
Here’s an advert from a 1958-era newspaper from Pensacola, Florida. Although not noted, the car appears to be either a Berkeley Sports ES328 or Berkeley Sports ES 492 - all depending on the engine. In all, records indicate that some 4,100 - all years, all models - were built in the company’s short life span. How many were imported to the U.S?
I was out for a quick spin around the block in my Midget, when, at a stoplight, I noticed I had a passenger riding along by the vent window. You get a lot of these in Florida. He (or she) held on for the rest of the ride, and when I got home, with a nudge of encouragement, hopped away into the grass.
Cheers!
I originally opted for the MGB GT, until I saw the fine print under the Jag - “Also available XKE V12 convertible.” So I may go for the XKE instead.
Cheers,
Dave
Advert from a March 1973 issue of the Edmonton Journal newspaper - so that price would be in 1973 Canadian dollars.
Looks like John Fawcett had a bad rep. for keeping a “Disorderly Beer-House.” Crooks and Hookers - nice clients. From the 20 October 1857 issue of the Leeds Mercury via Newspapers.com
From an advert in the Liverpool Mercury - 30 January 1835. Cheers!
From an old newspaper advert - circa 1971.
Just found this on the BBC - a nice little story about one’s first beer (or should I say “legal” beer?).
Here’s the LINK
Cheers All!
Sounds like a good plan to me.
What a great photo - the Morland Brewery, circa 1912. Just a wee bit before they started turning out Old Speckled Hen.
Interested in the old days in Abingdon, check out a great facebook page - click HERE. This is where this image came from, via Stephan Skurray - many thanks. Stop by - many fine historic images.
In the Parish of Godstone [in Surrey County, England], about three miles from the village, at the foot of Tilburstow-Hill, is a small ale-house called the Iron Pear Tree. A person residing there sunk a well in the garden, the water of which was found to be unfit for common use; but it was said to have cured a man who drank of it, of the gout.
Great quantities of this water were sent to London where it was sold at the rate of sixpence a quart.
(From the book "The History of Surrey" by John Britton, London, 1844)
So, there you go. Got the Gout - stop by the Iron Pear Tree pub for a couple of pints. Ale or water - your choice.
Cheers,
Dave
Here's a craft beer for you - Cock Ale (oh, stop giggling)...
This recipe is from an ancient book on brewing techniques, published in England in 1744. This recipe consists of basically three steps:
1. Take a six-month old rooster, truss him up and throw him in a pot to boil. When done be sure to squeeze him well - apparently to get all the flavor!
2. Take the raisons, dates, nutmegs (sic), and mace, and infuse them in a quart of "Canary," which I think refers to red wine from the Canary Islands.
3. Now, take a 12-gallon cask of Ale, toss in the rooster juice and fruits, add some ale yeast, and let the whole thing work for a day or two, depending on the weather.
Tap the cask and enjoy a pint of Cock Ale, which according to the recipe: "Contributes much to the Invigorating of Nature." Why, yes indeed! Ask your local craft brewer to mix up a batch.
Cheers,
Dave