Desert Island Labels

1. Abington Brewery Co. – Pale Ale This choice is very appropriate to start the ball rolling – as it is in fact the very first label in the first …

W.B. Thomson’s Ltd – Pale Ale This is clearly a very old and rare label and a very early addition to my collection. I believe it (along with the third …

Pattisons’ – Extra Hopped Beer Another lovely older label with a marvellous Trade Mark. As mentioned previously, this has been in my collection for a very long time. I first …

Jeffrey’s – Rose Brand Light Beer (at least I assume it’s Jeffrey’s) A switch here to demonstrate the sort of labels that I love to collect – I.E. those full …

Wrexham Lager Selection I bought these at Auction four years or so ago and they are so full of character. In fact I left a postal bid and thought I …

Loco Brewery – Bitter Another pretty rare label (and neck label) with plenty of character and from the 1930’s I believe. I was lucky to be offered these by a …

Kay & Grimshaw Accrington – Light Ale This label I bought some while ago because it has great family connections. I knew both families as a boy and my father …

Steward & Patteson – Stout Labels These labels were sold to me many years ago by Keith Osborne, who very generously let me have them for a very reasonable price. …