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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George Jeffreys

The Town of Ramsgate, London. The Hanging Judge. In this place in 1688 follow...

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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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The Old Justice

The Old Justice

The picture source says: "An Old Justice pub has been on the site for at least the mid 1850s and the name probably refers to the old justices of the peace, who often had businesses in the area as w...

Place, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle

Public House. One of four in the Camden area with 'castle' in its name. The story (which we repeat for the sake of tradition, not because we believe it) goes that towards the end of the nineteenth ...

Building, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Bedford Tavern

Bedford Tavern

Famous for the balloon ascents from its Tea Gardens.

Place, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Pasqua Rosee's Head

Pasqua Rosee's Head

First London coffee house, opened by Pasqua Rosée.  The Telegraph produced a good article about coffee houses in London.

Place, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Christopher Inn

Christopher Inn

Former Inn. Probably named after the patron saint of travellers. It appears on a plan of 1542 in the location which until the beginning of the 19th century, was known as Christopher Alley, and was ...

Building, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial

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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II.  A London Inheritance's post 2nd June 1953 – Coronation Day In London has some great photos.

Event, Royalty, Tourism / Traditions

10 memorials