Pub sign history

Pub sign history

A significant amount of the artefacts in the National Brewery Collection relate to pubs, and the archive is full of pub company records. The great British pub has a long and colourful history, from early Roman tavernas to alehouses, inns and taverns. A book in the...
The famous red triangle trademark

The famous red triangle trademark

The Bass red triangle is among the most famous trademarks in the world. As you might expect it appears on very many of the artefacts in the Collection, as well as appearing in the architecture of Bass House. It was registered on 1 January 1876 under a new piece of...
Chairman’s Update: A year of change

Chairman’s Update: A year of change

As we come to the end of another busy year, it is time to reflect on what we have achieved. Real progress has been made in a number of areas. Moving the entire archive to the Brewery Heritage Centre was a major operation. Completing that in the summer is now allowing...
Archivist Steph joins the team

Archivist Steph joins the team

Steph Nield has joined the Trust as a freelance archivist. She has two decades of experience working in charity and not-for-profit archives, and spent many years working with disability support charity Leonard Cheshire. She is also a Trustee of the British Records...
Public Forum 12th November

Public Forum 12th November

If you are interested to hear more about the plans for regenerating the High Street area of Burton upon Trent, including the exciting plans for a new brewery heritage visitor experience, East Staffordshire Borough Council is holding a public forum on Tuesday 12th...