W B Thomson Ltd

Robert Eadie & Sons, New Street Brewery, Blackford, Tayside.

William Eadie operating brewery in 1880 but in hands of James Eadie by 1889, when visited by Barnard.

Acquired by W B Thomson of Perth in 1897 and a new brewery built.

Registered in 1898 as W B Thompson Ltd but acquired by J A Davidson of Coldstream Brewery Co. Ltd in 1916.

Possibly the oldest brewery in Scotland reputed to date from 1488.

The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.

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An assortment of views of the brewery

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• Blackford Thompson 2.jpg
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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 21,976 Description  : Circle divided by wavy cross bar Date of Application  : 1/6/1880 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 266,385 Description  : Hand holding tankard with monograms Date of Application  : 20/09/1904 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO