The brewery in the 1950s.
Tomson & Wotton Ltd, Queen Street, Ramsgate, Kent.
Founded 1634. In 1635 Robert Sampson sold malthouse, brewhouse etc. Acquired by Thomas Tomson 1680 who was listed as farmer in 1717.
In 1854 Thomas Wotton started as an operative brewer becoming a partner in 1867.
Private company registered 1892. Merged with Gardner & Co. Ltd. 1951 to form Combined Breweries (Holdings) Ltd, controlling 102 tied houses.
Acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd. June 1968 and was closed October 1968.
List of Tomson & Wotton Ltd pubs
The brewery in the late 1970s
An assortment of images of the brewery
The New Mogul, Dover. Courtesy Roy Denison
Westbere, Kent. Courtesy Roy Denison
From a pub in Whitstable, Kent
From a pub in Whitstable, Kent
The Old Neptune, Whitstable
The Old Neptune, Whitstable
Notice how the following Crown Cap Opener designs had to be adapted to widen the poor fellows mouth!
Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
From the collection of Roy Denison
From the collection of Roy Denison
From the collection of Roy Denison
From the collection of Roy Denison
Entry in the Trade Mark Registry
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Registration No : 491,288
Description : Words "ALBRIGHT" & a smiling face
Date of Application : 09/05/1928
Used Prior to 1875? : NO
Registration No : 501,180
Description : Words "OLD THATCH" for brown ale
Date of Application : 22/03/1928
Used Prior to 1875? : NO
Registration No : 534,236
Description : Opal Pale Ale Label
Date of Application : 15/08/1932
Used Prior to 1875? : NO
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