Jan 21, 2020 | Archaeology, Beer, History, Pubs
Beer History and Archaeology is a blend of fiction and fact. This amalgamation seems appropriate given the title and I thought I would try to merge writing as entertainment with writing as knowledge. For all those interested in brewing, beer and pubs, I would hope...
Dec 4, 2019 | Beer, Culture, Observations, Pubs
The History Behind Micropubs The history behind micropubs in the UK is intrinsically linked to the traditions of a ‘public house’. This unique history is discussed in the blog article ‘Is Pub History Real History’ but the point of this piece is...
Nov 29, 2019 | Beer, History, Pubs
The Reading Rooms, Wheathampstead 07.56 Planning a trip out tonight to go and sample The Reading Rooms Wheathampstead. A micropub with a great name for someone like me. I will get some photos and write a report here later. Lesson Number One When planning a trip out to...
Nov 28, 2019 | Beer, History, Pubs
The Lambeth Walk, London The Lambeth Walk pub in London is named after a road in the UK’s capital but also reflects the local indigenous Pearlie Kings and Queens culture. In other posts, I have been talking about our history of pubs and its connection with the...
Nov 26, 2019 | Beer, History, Pubs
Pub History Disney World Our English pubs are more riddled with history than they are with woodworm. However, as with all histories, we need to ask critical questions about what we believe versus what is actually real. In the words ‘Pub History Disney...
Nov 16, 2019 | History, Pubs
Is pub history real history? The essence of this question concerns the historical importance of pubs within the discourse of history. Meaning that we are questioning if pubs are more than places where people go to drink alcohol. Whilst to all people fascinated by pub...
Oct 5, 2019 | History, Pubs
Old London Pub Lost to Property Development Going down the pub When you find an old London pub somewhere in the historical archives you don’t always know if it is still alive or not. Pub culture in London and the UK is a very specific idiosyncrasy of British culture...
Sep 5, 2019 | History, Culture
The Old Scrapbook is an archive of clips, articles, photographs, and postcards about pub history in 1950s England. Each page delivers fascinating questions and reveals a time just before the world of real ale came under attack from corporate mergers and acquisitions....
