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 ...

1940s
No. 2 Brewery Paraflow System, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
No. 2 Brewery Paraflow System, Bass, Burton-on-Trent

The newly installed paraflow cooler system in No. 2 Brewery. In the background is ...

1960s
Union Room, No. 2 Brewery, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
Union Room, No. 2 Brewery, Bass, Burton-on-Trent

Internal view of No. 2 Brewery's Union Room.

1980s
Bass No.2 Brewery, Burton-on-Trent
Bass No.2 Brewery, Burton-on-Trent

A cross sectional diagram showing the functions of the brewery in 1864.

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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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