Okell & Sons Ltd

Courtesy Roy Denison

The Trafalgar Hotel in Douglas, glimpsed in the George Formby film 'No Limit'; note the Bass sign in the background: image courtesy reelstreets.com

Okell & Sons Ltd, Old Castletown Road, Kewaigue, Isle of Man IM2 1QG

Previously at the 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.

Okells were 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.

• List of Okell & Sons Ltd pubs
• Okells - Gallery

Images of Okells

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  The Falcon Brewey 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  Taken in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1975. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1975. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1977. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  Falcon Hotel, Douglas
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  The Falcon Brewery
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  The Heron & Brearley site
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The Falcon Brewery in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck

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The Kewaigue site in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck

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Labels, mats, etc

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