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
Retirement Celebration at Bass, Burton-on-Trent
Retirement Celebration at Bass, Burton-on-Trent

Bass Hop Stores staff gathered for the retirement of A. Loveday. Mr Loveday is standing ...

1980s
The last cooper in No. 2 Brewery Union Room, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
The last cooper in No. 2 Brewery Union Room, Bass, Burton-on-Trent

Eddie Lee standing beside an unheaded cask in No. 2 Brewery Union Room.

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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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