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<big>'''Okell & Sons Ltd, '''''Falcon Brewery, Douglas, Isle of Man.''</big> | <big>'''Okell & Sons Ltd, '''''Falcon Brewery, Douglas, Isle of Man.''</big> | ||
Founded by William Okell 1850. | Founded by William Okell. He began brewing in 1850 at "Castle Hill". He built the new Falcon Brewery at Glen Falcon Road in 1874. | ||
Acquired by Heron & Brearley, wine and spirit merchants 1945. Merged with the [[Castletown Brewery Ltd]] | Acquired by Heron & Brearley, wine and spirit merchants in 1945. | ||
Merged with the [[Castletown Brewery Ltd]] in 1986 to form Isle of Man Breweries Ltd. 71 tied houses. | |||
In 1993 moved to new site at Kewaigue. | In 1993 moved to new site at Kewaigue. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
''' | '''The Falcon Brewery in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:DouglasOkellsFalconBry08_SP_May07.jpg | File:DouglasOkellsFalconBry08_SP_May07.jpg | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 18 April 2017
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Okell & Sons Ltd, Falcon Brewery, Douglas, Isle of Man.
Founded by William Okell. He began brewing in 1850 at "Castle Hill". He built the new Falcon Brewery at Glen Falcon Road in 1874.
Acquired by Heron & Brearley, wine and spirit merchants in 1945.
Merged with the Castletown Brewery Ltd in 1986 to form Isle of Man Breweries Ltd. 71 tied houses.
In 1993 moved to new site at Kewaigue.
An assortment of images of the brewery
The Heron & Brearley site
The Falcon Brewery in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck
