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Caption For Henbury, The Post Office C1955

Now a part of Scottish Courage, Georges' Bitter Ale is still on sale, though it is unusual to find it outside the West Country or Southeast Wales.

Caption For Burton On The Wolds, Greyhound Inn C1960

This rather imposing white- painted late 18th- or early 19th-century brick-faced pub under a slated roof is set back from the main village street, selling Shipstones Ales from a local Nottingham

Caption For Tongham, Post Office 1921

Its ales can be tasted in pubs across the south of England.

Caption For Calverhall, The Village C1955

Perhaps the price of ale rose too high, or perhaps it was just that too many travellers took advantage of this generosity.

Caption For South Luffenham, The Boot And Shoe C1955

The inn sign advertises Melbourns Fine Ales from a Stamford brewery no longer brewing, but retaining a number of tied houses supplied by Samuel Smith Old Brewery at Tadcaster, North Yorkshire.

Caption For Sissinghurst, Village 1903

Is the old chap (right) on his way to the Bull Inn for a pint of local ale or cider?

Caption For Nottingham, Upper Parliament Street C1950

The tall building beyond survives as The Stage pub, while on the right the 1928 faience-fronted Home Brewed Ales pub, The Fox, also survives, but renamed Number Ten.

Caption For Walsingham, The Black Lion Hotel 1929

The Black Lion hotel is over 400 years old; although holy water is available from the spring in the shrine of Our Lady, even visiting clergy have been known to enjoy a chat over a glass of ale in this

Caption For Crickhowell, High Street C1965

The columns on the left are on the front of the Market Hall below the old court house.

Caption For East Barsham, Sheep On The Fakenham Road 1929

This old shepherd, plodding on to Walsingham market, has been enjoying a glass of ale in the White Hart.

Caption For Salisbury, Poultry Cross And Silver Street 1906

In the background a horse-drawn cart delivers ales and beers, and K Boots and Shoes are sold at the corner shop in the background.

Caption For Taunton, Fore Street 1902

Fore Street and the triangular medieval market place are the heart of the town: here we see the south side, behind the Market House's stand of horse-drawn cabs.

Caption For Uttoxeter, Market Place C1965

Bunting's once owned many pubs in the area, and distributed its ales far and wide.

Caption For Salisbury, Poultry Cross And Silver Street 1906

In the background a horse-drawn cart delivers ales and beers, and K Boots and Shoes are sold at the corner shop in the background.

Caption For Fleckney, Saddington Road C1955

An off- licence offers Phipps ales and stout, and at the end of the row, as if anticipating further expansion, there is a small shop.

Caption For Fleckney, Saddington Road C1955

An off- licence offers Phipps ales and stout, and at the end of the row, as if anticipating further expansion, there is a small shop.

Caption For Glentham, Main Street 1953

The Hole's Ales advertising sign on the wall has gone, and the beer being advertised on the hanging sign is now Carling.

Caption For Goudhurst, The Chequers 1902

At the time of this photograph, Thomas Bathgate was landlord of the Chequers, serving Style and Winch ales.

Caption For Cobham, The Village 1911

It was here that Charles Dickens wrote and set some of 'The Pickwick Papers', and where the 'clean and commodious ale-house' to which Mr Tuppence retried from the world could be found.

Caption For Bluntisham, High Street C1955

An 18th-century house incorporating Trowell Stores (advertising Brooke Bond Tea) and the White Horse Inn selling Tolly ales and stout face the square.