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Merged with the [[Castletown Brewery Ltd]] in 1986 to form Isle of Man Breweries Ltd. 71 tied houses. | 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, they moved to new site at Kewaigue. | ||
''' | '''Images of Okells''' | ||
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Douglas Okells F1486 aa.jpg | Douglas Okells F1486 aa.jpg|Falcon Hotel, Douglas | ||
Douglas Okells F1486.jpg | Douglas Okells F1486.jpg|Falcon Hotel, Douglas | ||
Okell Douglas Heron & Brearley.jpg|The Heron & Brearley site | Okell Douglas Heron & Brearley.jpg|The Heron & Brearley site | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''The Falcon Brewery in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck''' | '''The Falcon Brewery in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck''' | ||
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File:DouglasOkellsFalconBry08_SP_May07.jpg | File:DouglasOkellsFalconBry08_SP_May07.jpg | ||
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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, they moved to new site at Kewaigue.
Images of Okells
Falcon Hotel, Douglas
Falcon Hotel, Douglas
The Heron & Brearley site
The Falcon Brewery in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck
The Kewaigue site in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck
