Cabbages & Kings #2

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

Please give us details of the title & author when it comes

My Thwaites mate has dropped the book off and you can blow me down with a feather. What a tome with some tremendous pictures.
It will take me a while to read but skimming it has given up these snippets:
In 1926 Smith’s Tadcaster Brewery had taken over the Milnshaw Brewery of Accrington, originally founded by the uncle of Elma Yerburgh, Daniel Thwaites only daughter who owned the brewery from 1888 to 1946 one Thomas Thwaites.
The Fountain Free Brewery & Co Ltd of Rishton was an acquisition target and once the purchase was finalised in May 1927 brewing at the Red Cap Brewery immediately discontinued as was that at the recently acquired Henry Shaw & Co Ltd’ New Salford Brewery.
Here’s one for you young cashman:
In 1906 the Stanley Football Club, Accrington asked Thwaites for a donation; the club had long played on the ground adjacent to the Grey Horse, a Thwaites public house, and with the support of the landlord their application was successful.
The book is The Life and Times of Daniel Thwaites Brewery 1807-2007 by Jehanne Wake
Published 2007 ISBN 10 1-9044244-46-7 and ISBN 13 978-1-904244-2
I am getting another copy for you Mr D

[Bob Dobson]

If Thwaites owned the brewery from 1888 to 1946 , how could it have been sold to Smith's in 1926? Was it that Smith's only took the pubs? I've never heard that a Bentley was related to the Thwaites'. There is someone on this forum who is researching the Bentley family. I will have a looksee.

When offered for sale in 11926, it wqas revealed that the brewery had itys own well.

Thanks DtheP47. Fascinating stuff. It means I will have to spend some time in my favourite spot - Accy library.

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

If Thwaites owned the brewery from 1888 to 1946 , how could it have been sold to Smith's in 1926? Was it that Smith's only took the pubs? I've never heard that a Bentley was related to the Thwaites'. There is someone on this forum who is researching the Bentley family. I will have a looksee.

When offered for sale in 11926, it wqas revealed that the brewery had itys own well.

Thanks DtheP47. Fascinating stuff. It means I will have to spend some time in my favourite spot - Accy library.

The book only makes mention that the Milnshaw Brewery Co was originally founded by Thomas Thwaites. Mayhap Bentley was a business partner and took over the major undertakings very soon after the start-up?

[Bob Dobson]

I suppose he could have come up with the dosh. The Bentleys lived in Milnshaw Lane.

[DtheP47]

Another interesting bit that when Boddingtons Bewery was damaged by German bombs in 1940 Thwaites took over its brewing and managed to supply most of their pubs.

It also makes mention of the American Forces arriving in Blackburn and adding a certain glamour !!
Covered and questioned in another thread on here somewhere?

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

I suppose he could have come up with the dosh. The Bentleys lived in Milnshaw Lane.

My Thwaites mate has come up with this nugget Bob
I will try to get details of the pamphlet he copied it off.
I suppose I should link it to the 62 Abbey Street thread too cos' there are pubs here on Abbey Street long forgotten

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

My Thwaites mate has come up with this nugget Bob
I will try to get details of the pamphlet he copied it off.

Well I'll go t't foot of our stairs

My mate Denzil tells me the booklet is "An Accrington Mixture" edited by one Bob Dobson (1995)....

[Bob Dobson]

I suggest that anyone following this thread should also look at the one headed '62 Abbey St'.

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

I suppose he could have come up with the dosh. The Bentleys lived in Milnshaw Lane.

Your book does nail it Bob about Thwaites opening the brewery on MIlnshaw Lane. Where did that information come from?

[Bob Dobson]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

Your book does nail it Bob about Thwaites opening the brewery on MIlnshaw Lane. Where did that information come from?

I cannot remember. Perhaps some newspaper cuttings in the library

[DtheP47]

I thought the Minister for Tourism had been quiet of late *chuckle*

BBC News - Oldest dinosaur of its kind unearthed in Canada

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

I thought the Minister for Tourism had been quiet of late *chuckle*

BBC News - Oldest dinosaur of its kind unearthed in Canada

Thank god they've found Eric

[Less]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Thank god they've found Eric

There was nothing to panic about, it's the time of year for old grizzlies to come out of hibernation.

[DaveinGermany]

They're talking out their hoop, they're not extinct! There's some "Bone headed Dinosaurs" kicking around on here.

[MargaretR]

In Scotland maybe - but that aint Nessie(arily) so.