Cask Racking, Bass, Burton-on-Trent

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Date:1950 - 1960 (c.)

Description:Two men racking wooden casks in No.2 Brewery, using brass racking heads supplied with beer from the racking squares in front of them. The man nearest the camera wearing clogs is Philip Dunn.


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1880s
Three maltsters, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
Three maltsters, Bass, Burton-on-Trent

Portrait of three maltsters with malting shovels, standing in front of a sign reading ...

1930s
Cooper branding casks, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
Cooper branding casks, Bass, Burton-on-Trent

One of the Bass coopers in No.2 Brewery, branding a row of casks which look like ...

1950s
Bass Steam loco with Monty, Middle Brewery, Burton-on-Trent
Bass Steam loco with Monty, Middle Brewery, Burton-on-Trent

Monty the Shire horse stands with a Bass worker alongside a steam locomotive.

1970s
Worker at Bass Transport Department filling a 120 barrel road tanker,  Burton-on-Trent
Worker at Bass Transport Department filling a 120 barrel road tanker, Burton-on-Trent

1990s
No. 2 Brewery Union Room, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
No. 2 Brewery Union Room, Bass, Burton-on-Trent

View across the Union Sets in one of the No.2 Brewery Union Rooms.

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Creators: Mr Walter Nurnberg - Creator

Donor ref:86.0597.01 (27/5098)

Source: National Brewery Centre, Burton upon Trent

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