Thorne Brothers Ltd

Messrs. Thorne Brothers Ltd., Nine Elms Brewery, London SE. Brewers’ Journal 15th April 1898

Thorne Brothers Ltd, 41 Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall, Wandsworth, London SW8, Greater London.

Founded by 1833 and was acquired by John Mills Thorne in 1841 with 16 public houses. Registered January 1898.

Acquired by Meux's Brewery Co. Ltd in 1914 who transferred their brewing to here in 1921. Brewery closed 1964 but used as a radial depot until c.1980.

• List of Thorne Brothers Ltd pubs

Images of the brewery

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  The Trade Mark (see panel below)
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  Photo: Murray Rogers
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  An off-licence in East Finchley. Photo from Tris.
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  From the 1958 film 'Soap Box Derby'. Image courtesy www.reelstreets.com

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 10,616 Description  : Arms on shield, stag's head over Date of Application  : 19/1/1877 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 238,729 Description  : Nine Elms Date of Application  : 10/06/1901 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 303,233 Description  : Label design ad. T's Ajax Ale Date of Application  : 20/05/1908 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 355,157 Description  : Label design for Ajax Ale (Munich type beer) Date of Application  : 02/10/1913 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO