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.

See: "The brewers and breweries of Blackford, Perthshire" by Forbes Gibb and Alan Sangster

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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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