Tomson & Wotton Ltd

The loading bay in 1962

The brewery in the 1950s.

Courtesy John Ault

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.

More information on the Wotton Family

List of Tomson & Wotton Ltd pubs

The brewery in the late 1970s

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An assortment of images of the brewery

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  The New Mogul, Dover. Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Westbere, Kent. Courtesy Roy Denison

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  From a pub in Whitstable, Kent

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  From a pub in Whitstable, Kent

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  The Old Neptune, Whitstable

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  The Old Neptune, Whitstable

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  Notice how the following Crown Cap Opener designs had to be adapted to widen the poor fellows mouth!

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  Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

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  Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

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  Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

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  Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

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  From the collection of Roy Denison

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  From the collection of Roy Denison

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  From the collection of Roy Denison

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  From the collection of Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry 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