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.

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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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Constance Spry

Constance Spry

Floral artist. Born Constance Fletcher at 58 Warner Street, Derby. Educated in Ireland, she returned to England during WW1 as a welfare worker in the east end of London. Her work with flowers did n...

Person, Craft / Design, Food & Drink, Ireland

1 memorial
Watney Combe Reid

Watney Combe Reid

In 1837 James Watney (1800 - 84) became a partner in the Stag Brewery, Pimlico and the Watney family were the main partners there for much of the 19th century. In 1889 James Watney & Co., acqui...

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink

2 memorials
Old Cock Tavern - Fleet Street

Old Cock Tavern - Fleet Street

From PubWiki: "It was originally established in 1549 on the north side of Fleet Street at No. 190. In the 1600s the pub was called the Cock & Bottle. The original pub closed in 1886 and was dem...

Building, Commerce, 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
Inception Group

Inception Group

Company founded by Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling. It operates a group of theme bars, restaurants and clubs.

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink

3 memorials