by Jenny Proctor | Aug 28, 2024 | Latest News
Like so many people Andy Harris has a fascination with steam trains. His passion began when he was a child, seeing the tank engines at the gas works near his home in Aldershot. When he moved to Staffordshire in his retirement, he became friendly with people who...
by Jenny Proctor | Aug 28, 2024 | Latest News
As a heritage charity, we are used to talking about centuries-long timescales so, looking back a mere 6 months is unusual for us. However, I am very pleased to be able to report that already this year, we have made some great progress. Firstly, I’m delighted that all...
by Jenny Proctor | Aug 28, 2024 | Latest News
We are pleased that Briggs of Burton is a corporate member of the Trust. With over 290 years’ experience, Briggs of Burton is one of the pioneers of brewery process engineering. The company can trace its history back to 1732 when Thomas Thornewill set up as a...
by Jenny Proctor | Aug 27, 2024 | Latest News
One of the most recognizable and unusual items in the National Brewery Collection is the Bottle Car. But did you know that it is one of a set of 5 cars manufactured by Daimler and purchased by Worthington’s brewery of Burton upon Trent in 1924? When Worthington’s...
by Jenny Proctor | Aug 13, 2024 | Latest News
As the RNLI marks its 200th anniversary, we took the opportunity to explore the connection between a landlocked brewing town and lifeboats. Among the items in the National Brewery Collection, we have a Commemorative Ale and a decorative plate both showing images of...
