Tomson & Wotton Ltd

The brewery in the 1950s.

Tomson & Wotton Ltd, Queen Street, Ramsgate, Kent.

Founded 1634 and acquired by Thomas Tomson 1680. 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.

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