tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post4466007744989253149..comments2024-03-17T05:54:30.910-07:00Comments on BLACKBURN PAST: Lion Brewery - Little HarwoodBlackburnladhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07326456506067671772noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-91295996181863100892018-02-28T13:12:45.141-08:002018-02-28T13:12:45.141-08:00Stu Bennison passed away on the 17/2/18 after a lo...Stu Bennison passed away on the 17/2/18 after a long illness.Stehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682694437282460889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-76476393065955770022018-02-28T13:11:16.895-08:002018-02-28T13:11:16.895-08:00I am not sure if you know but Stu Bennison passed ...I am not sure if you know but Stu Bennison passed away on 17/2/18. He had been ill for a long time. His funeral was today 28/2/18.Stehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682694437282460889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-30785414283590856172018-01-06T13:14:48.694-08:002018-01-06T13:14:48.694-08:00The Brewery was closed by Scottish & Newcastle...The Brewery was closed by Scottish & Newcastle Beer Production in early 1991. With the sad loss of local jobs & heritage. This has since been bought by Heineken. RIP Lion. xx we loved you and served ye well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-83177942561495233672017-11-20T05:23:20.773-08:002017-11-20T05:23:20.773-08:00Hi I have just come across this article and your w...Hi I have just come across this article and your wording. Nick and Mavis Williamson were my Grandparents, sadly no longer with us. So lovely seeing their names pop up! and reading your story!! Deannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-55668904053630792172017-09-03T10:32:51.301-07:002017-09-03T10:32:51.301-07:00My Mum has a boxed bottle of very special old Deme...My Mum has a boxed bottle of very special old Demerara rum (unopened) aged 16 years to commemorate 150 years of Matthew Brown, if anyone wants it and would make a good offer she might part with it. My Dad got it from a landlord who was retiring - my Dad was one of the stock takers at the Lion Brewery. Fred Watson. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258174890841982847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-35374681823350329882017-08-05T07:24:20.811-07:002017-08-05T07:24:20.811-07:00Hi we have two bottles of lion jubilee rum. Barrie...Hi we have two bottles of lion jubilee rum. Barrie Pit Brought them to my parents pub in great Harwood. Commercial hotel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-55381360416709950642017-07-20T04:26:34.340-07:002017-07-20T04:26:34.340-07:00Hi, my uncle worked at lion brewery as a bottle wa...Hi, my uncle worked at lion brewery as a bottle washer.janet krupanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-32966670469912630102017-05-19T00:41:16.040-07:002017-05-19T00:41:16.040-07:00Without seeing it Paul, it's pretty difficult ...Without seeing it Paul, it's pretty difficult to say. But if it is clear glass, it will probably have been a mineral water / pop / fruit juice bottle. (Beer would come in dark green or brown normally). ''Clear'' glass up until the 1920s - 1930s would have a green tint to it (soda glass), so if your find is clear like milk bottle glass, it will probably be later than the 1930s Blackburnladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326456506067671772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-11373976142865526722017-05-18T09:26:18.651-07:002017-05-18T09:26:18.651-07:00I've just been removing weeds and over grow pl...I've just been removing weeds and over grow plants etc just found a clear bottle with lion and Blackburn on it any idea what yearAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270270190104047432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-89700170659585528682017-05-18T09:25:16.131-07:002017-05-18T09:25:16.131-07:00I've just been removing weeds and over grow pl...I've just been removing weeds and over grow plants etc just found a clear bottle with lion and Blackburn on it any idea what yearAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270270190104047432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-7651892860960184812017-02-02T01:48:10.440-08:002017-02-02T01:48:10.440-08:00Hi Patricia I have a full collection of all or mos...Hi Patricia I have a full collection of all or most of the Mathew Brown estate so I will take a lookBorn and Bred in Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897892455721078620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-82159666912301067352017-02-02T01:38:30.637-08:002017-02-02T01:38:30.637-08:00Hi I think I may have the collection rescued from ...Hi I think I may have the collection rescued from going in the skip. I worked for Scottish & Newcastle with Barry Pitt who I believe commissioned the fabulous black and white photos photos of the Mathew Brown EstateBorn and Bred in Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897892455721078620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-25421650717942515902017-02-02T01:32:30.688-08:002017-02-02T01:32:30.688-08:00I may have the full collection of Mathew Brown Pub...I may have the full collection of Mathew Brown Pubs all black and white. I used to work with Barry Pitt until he retired.Born and Bred in Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897892455721078620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-23497080603484146002017-01-13T00:27:17.455-08:002017-01-13T00:27:17.455-08:00Dave, you would probably be better off asking on t...Dave, you would probably be better off asking on the Facebook group 'Matthew Brown Lion Brewery'. There will be more activity and visitors on there, than there is on here. Regards.<br /><br />Colin Blackburnladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326456506067671772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-37932418960647856962017-01-12T13:17:50.388-08:002017-01-12T13:17:50.388-08:00Hello, in need of some advice if possible. My Gran...Hello, in need of some advice if possible. My Grandfather was Henry (Harry) Frederick Horn and was landlord at The Wheatsheaf and later The Victoria Hotel (as known as The Whittle Springs), in Blackpool. Both were Matthew Brown / Lions Pubs. Was wondering on the off chance that someone may know where any records may remain. Pensions, employment etc etc. I have an idea of the dates he was there (Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321829452994281230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-22099253602123247592016-10-09T00:19:28.528-07:002016-10-09T00:19:28.528-07:00my family lived in the large house next the Lion B...my family lived in the large house next the Lion Brewery - 'Boundary Villa' around 1890 - 1900. Do you have any photographs or history on this house? I presume it was the brewery owners house at one time as there was a footbridge from the garden to the brewery yardAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213951057449323145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-36276466665726881472016-07-23T11:49:59.546-07:002016-07-23T11:49:59.546-07:00Just come across this blog whilst searching for Ma...Just come across this blog whilst searching for Matthew Brown items. The Mercer electrician was my dad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-6011669085989175752016-07-03T11:52:34.706-07:002016-07-03T11:52:34.706-07:00Hello , I do house clearances in Lancashire and ca...Hello , I do house clearances in Lancashire and came across a full unopened bottle of rum I am uploading the pics to my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/houseclearance9/ if you want to take a look if its something colectors might like Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-4396391863113978722016-05-08T05:21:16.986-07:002016-05-08T05:21:16.986-07:00It would all depend on the condition, its rarity a...It would all depend on the condition, its rarity and how much someone is prepared to pay. I doubt there is a fair estimate, eBay would be your best gauge.<br /><br />Regards.<br /><br />ColinBlackburnladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326456506067671772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-90486371672547526832016-05-07T22:39:50.687-07:002016-05-07T22:39:50.687-07:00What's a Nuttall's tray (c.1915) worth?What's a Nuttall's tray (c.1915) worth?Norriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806955234540491877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-31892950463138349832016-05-07T22:21:23.101-07:002016-05-07T22:21:23.101-07:00Hopefully, they have been saved, as if you search ...Hopefully, they have been saved, as if you search for Nuttall & Co. on The National Archive website, it says that many documents etc. are in a private collectionNorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806955234540491877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-23321251168987965332016-03-12T11:27:39.763-08:002016-03-12T11:27:39.763-08:00Does anyone have any information or photo of a now...Does anyone have any information or photo of a now demolished Lions Brewery pub called Bird i'the Hand on Grane Road? Thank you.Patricianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-87635199396230709152016-01-30T10:40:38.655-08:002016-01-30T10:40:38.655-08:00Hi I have some old (empty) embossed dutton brewery...Hi I have some old (empty) embossed dutton brewery and lion brewery bottles as well as others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303879460307785033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-64445198898140561632015-11-24T17:45:31.751-08:002015-11-24T17:45:31.751-08:00Wanted any rare memorobilia related to The Plough ...Wanted any rare memorobilia related to The Plough Gt Harwood, also will consider Lion memorobilia tooAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842524738096208056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949215181122709833.post-22829636606890344172015-11-15T04:52:10.961-08:002015-11-15T04:52:10.961-08:00I have a victory ale bottle and a jubilee ale bott...I have a victory ale bottle and a jubilee ale bottle both by mathew brownrobert seednoreply@blogger.com