Ind Coope Ltd

The Romford brewery circa 1890

The Osborne Stores c.1899

The Scunthorpe stores

Ind Coope Ltd, Star Brewery, Romford, Essex

Founded by George Cardon at the Star Inn, Romford in 1708. In 1799, the Star Inn and brewery were purchased by Edward Ind and J Grosvenor. C E Coope joined the firm in 1845.

In 1856, the company opened their brewery at Burton-upon-Trent: see Ind Coope (Burton).

Registered in November 1886 as Ind Coope & Co. Ltd.

In receivership January 1909 and was re-registered 1912 as Ind Coope & Co.(1912) Ltd. Name reverted to Ind Coope & Co. Ltd. 1923.

Merged with Allsopp & Sons Ltd. 1934 and became Ind Coope & Allsopp Ltd.

Name changed as above 1959.

Later part of Carlsberg-Tetley.

The Romford brewery was closed in 1992. redeveloped as a shopping mall.

The brewery in the 1950s:

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  The brewery in the 1950s
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  The brewery in the 1950s
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  The brewery in the 1950s
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  The brewery in the 1950s

The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960:

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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960
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  The rebuilding of the brewery in 1960

The brewery in 1992. Photos Ian P Peaty:

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  The Middle Yard in 1992. Courtesy Ian P Peaty
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  The brewery in 1992. Courtesy Ian P Peaty
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  The brewery in 1992. Courtesy Ian P Peaty
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  The brewery in 1992. Courtesy Ian P Peaty
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  The brewery in 1992. Courtesy Ian P Peaty
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  The brewery in 1992. Courtesy Ian P Peaty
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  The brewery in 1992. Courtesy Ian P Peaty
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  The brewery in 1992. Courtesy Ian P Peaty
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  The brewery in 1992. Courtesy Ian P Peaty
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  The brewery in 1992. Courtesy Ian P Peaty

The brewery in 1989:

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The brewery in 1995:

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More images of the Romford brewery:

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  Buffer tanks in 1978
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  The brewery in 2006. Courtesy Derek Taylor.
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  The brewery in 2006. Courtesy Derek Taylor.

From a series of adverts for Double Diamond

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The entries in the Trade Mark Directory

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 3,282 Description  : Britannia Date of Application  : 4/3/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 12 years Registration No  : 3,283/9 Description  : Double Diamond Date of Application  : 4/3/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 20 years Registration No  : 3,379 Description  : Building Date of Application  : 4/3/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 9 years Registration No  : 3,382 Description  : KA Monogram Date of Application  : 4/3/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 9 years Registration No  : 26,501/2 Description  : A building Date of Application  : 19/7/1881 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 154,576 Description  : Walrus Date of Application  : 4/3/1891 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 401,025 Description  : Man with crate of ale Date of Application  : 21/02/1920 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO