Group    From 1971 

Campaign for Real Ale

Categories: Food & Drink

Countries: Ireland

An independent consumer organisation based in St Albans, and known as CAMRA. Founded in Kruger's bar in Dunquin, Kerry, Ireland, by a group who were opposed to the growing mass production of beer and the homogenisation of the British brewing industry. Its original name was the Campaign for the Revitalisation of Ale.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Campaign for Real Ale

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Ray and Dave Davies

The Clissold Arms, London Ray & Dave Davies Site of the first public perf...

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Fanny Cradock

Fanny Cradock

An early TV cook.  Born at the site of the plaque in Apthorp, as Phyllis Pechey.  A double bigamist, she only married her fourth husband Johnny, who appeared on TV with her, when she was 68.  A ser...

Person, Food & Drink, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Gatti family

Gatti family

Swiss-Italian family.  Restaurateurs, music hall, theatre and electricity supply entrepreneurs. Four generations of note, all born in Dongio, Val di Blenio, Ticino, Switzerland: Carlo; Agostino (18...

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink, Theatre, Switzerland

1 memorial
Thomas Rule

Thomas Rule

Fishmonger and oyster bar proprietor active in 1798. Erstwhile founder and owner of Rules Restaurant.  This history page indicates that there is very little information available about Thomas and h...

Person, Food & Drink

2 memorials
Jolly Sailor Inn

Jolly Sailor Inn

Claimed to be the first public building in South Norwood. When it opened there was little else here except for brickworks and farmland.

Place, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial