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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_9932,4Ts Brewery,Volunteers,Grappenhall Beer Festival 2026,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,brewery,beer,festival,real,ale,independent,local,brewing,community,hospitality,bar,cask
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EFEG2E - . Volunteers from 4T's Brewery at Grappenhall Beer Festival 2026, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK. Photographed on 9 May 2026. The recorded location is Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK. Three men stand behind a brightly branded brewery bar and cask display, representing the people who help staff and support local beer festivals. Volunteer and brewery participation is central to many regional beer festivals, helping visitors discover locally produced ales and supporting social and fundraising activity. In relation to historic pub, historical context shows that beer culture links agriculture, brewing, distribution and the licensed trade
Cask-conditioned ale, handpumps, brewery branding and pub interiors became especially important to the real-ale revival from the 1970s onwards, while later craft brewing introduced new styles and independent producers. For the story of town centre, it is useful to note that place-based photography helps document the relationship between named locations and the people or businesses associated with them, especially where formal architectural records are limited. The historical setting for public event is that festivals turn public space into temporary cultural infrastructure, bringing together performance, food, drink, costumes and crowds
Repeated annual events can become significant parts of local identity and tourism. As of 2026, the position for historic pub is that in England eligible pubs and live-music venues receive a 15% business-rates relief for the 2026/27 billing year, reflecting continuing concern about operating costs, closures and the role of hospitality in town-centre vitality. For present-day town centre, 2026 is significant because current place-making policy increasingly emphasises distinctive local identity rather than generic development, so small landmarks and community businesses can become important parts of how an area is represented.
Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_1919,Craddocks Brewery Good Intent,pub,Birmingham Great Western Arcade,Birmingham,England,UK,brewery,beer,real,ale,craft,independent,hospitality,heritage,arcade,nightlife,Victorian,city-centre,microbrewery
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EFEG15 - . Craddock's Brewery Good Intent pub in Birmingham Great Western Arcade, Birmingham, England, UK. Photographed on 2 October 2023. The recorded location is Great Western Arcade, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. The striking corner frontage sits beneath the ornate glazed arcade roof and combines brewery branding, dark wood, patterned floor tiles and traditional pub styling. The setting combines a modern independent beer business with a historic Victorian shopping arcade, creating a strong visual for stories about microbreweries, pub culture, adaptive reuse, independent hospitality, beer tourism and the changing mix of retail and leisure uses within heritage commercial buildings. For independent brewery, the historical context is that public houses form a distinctive strand of British social past
Coaching routes, tied brewery estates, Victorian urban growth and twentieth-century leisure each shaped the location and appearance of pubs, many of which later became restaurants, shops, housing or community assets. Looking at historic building, the longer history is that architecture records the priorities of the period in which a structure was designed: materials, ornament, scale and planning reveal technology, status and intended use
Later alterations, extensions and new tenants add further layers, so a single façade can embody several phases of local past. For independent brewery, the 2026 context is that in England eligible pubs and live-music venues receive a 15% business-rates relief for the 2026/27 billing year, reflecting continuing concern about operating costs, closures and the role of hospitality in town-centre vitality. In 2026, historic building remains relevant because current planning debates place growing emphasis on housing delivery, retrofit, accessibility and the reuse of brownfield sites
Architectural photographs therefore connect design past with present-day questions about regeneration, sustainability and urban density.
Great Western Arcade, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_6740,British summer beer garden,real ale and a pork pie with grainy mustard snack,British,summer,beer,garden,real,ale,pork,pie,grainy,mustard,snack,pub,brewery,hospitality,drinking,local,festival,culture,Campaign for Real Ale,CAMRA,pies
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EE4M7G - British summer beer garden, real ale and a pork pie with grainy mustard snack, photographed at England, UK. The photograph is suitable for editorial coverage of pubs, brewing, real ale, beer festivals, hospitality, independent producers, local food and drink, consumer culture and the social role of traditional drinking venues. The image clearly records visible signage, branding, architecture, objects or activity associated with British summer beer garden, real ale and a pork pie with grainy mustard snack. It provides useful contemporary or historical context for news, feature and documentary use, including stories about local identity, economic change, public services, travel, leisure, community life and the way familiar places and objects are presented in the built environment. The scene is shown as encountered, making it useful as an editorial stock image for illustrating the subject, its location and its wider social or cultural context.
England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,CAMRA,real ale,ales,ale,beetr,pulling,a,pint,IMG_0748,ATVH,real,bar,staff,pints,Britain,UK,pub,beer,cask,bartender,counter,hand,pumps,brewery,hospitality,drinking,culture,licensed,premises,draught,traditional,employment,interior,serving,Campaign for Real Ale
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EKP0A7 - . ATVH real ale bar staff pulling pints behind a traditional pub counter in Britain, UK. Photographed on 28 May 2026. A bartender works at a busy wooden bar lined with hand pumps, beer mats and brewery branding, while a blackboard lists cask ales and other drinks. The close interior view provides strong detail of working pub equipment and the everyday process of serving draught beer, making it useful for stories about pub trade, beer prices, breweries, hospitality employment and the continuing popularity of cask-conditioned ale. For the story of beer culture, it is useful to note that public houses form a distinctive strand of British social history
Coaching routes, tied brewery estates, Victorian urban growth and twentieth-century leisure each shaped the location and appearance of pubs, many of which later became restaurants, shops, housing or community assets. The historical setting for local politics is that election material, protest signs and campaign imagery preserve the language of politics as it was presented to voters at the time
Posters, slogans and public meetings can reveal local issues and political identities more directly than later summaries. For present-day beer culture, 2026 is significant because pub survival remains a live issue as energy, staffing, taxation and changing drinking habits affect the licensed trade
Historic and contemporary pub images therefore have relevance to community assets, nightlife, independent brewing, high-street change and hospitality economics. In the 2026 discussion of local politics, uK politics continues to be shaped by debates about public services, housing, local government, devolution and constitutional identity
Historical campaign images offer comparison with current political language and changing party fortunes. Useful alternative terminology includes licensed premises, alehouse, hostelry, bar trade, local pub, historic pub, independent brewery, political campaign, and demonstration.
Britain, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,IMG_0313,Titanic Classic Mild,full,pint,dark,beer,British,pub,UK,Titanic,Brewery,mild,ale,real,cask,traditional,CAMRA,brewing,heritage,hand-pulled,drink,glass,bar,independent,regional,style,pubs,Campaign for Real Ale,pint of beer,pint of bitter,pint of ale,local pub pint
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EKDAXN - . Titanic Classic Mild full pint of dark beer in a British pub, UK. Photographed on 22 May 2026. The recorded location is United Kingdom. The close-up photograph shows a freshly poured pint beside a pump clip carrying Titanic Brewery branding and the Classic Mild beer name. Mild ale is a traditional British beer style, typically darker, lower in alcohol and malt-forward compared with many modern pale ales and IPAs. The image provides a strong product-and-context view without losing the feel of a working pub bar. It can illustrate stories about the revival of traditional beer styles, independent brewing, cask ale sales, pub prices, beer festivals and consumer interest in distinctive regional breweries and lower-strength traditional ales. Within the history of beer culture, public houses form a distinctive strand of British social history
Coaching routes, tied brewery estates, Victorian urban growth and twentieth-century leisure each shaped the location and appearance of pubs, many of which later became restaurants, shops, housing or community assets. In relation to local politics, historical context shows that election material, protest signs and campaign imagery preserve the language of politics as it was presented to voters at the time
Posters, slogans and public meetings can reveal local issues and political identities more directly than later summaries. Against the 2026 backdrop for beer culture, pub survival remains a live issue as energy, staffing, taxation and changing drinking habits affect the licensed trade
Historic and contemporary pub images therefore have relevance to community assets, nightlife, independent brewing, high-street change and hospitality economics. As of 2026, the position for local politics is that uK politics continues to be shaped by debates about public services, housing, local government, devolution and constitutional identity
Historical campaign images offer comparison with current political language and changing.
United Kingdom
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Turks Head,pub,bar,Whitelocks,Leeds,stained,glass,window,drinking,IMG_0189,Turks Head Whitelocks,West Yorkshire,England,UK,heritage,decorative,historic,interior,British,real,ale,architecture,traditional,glazing
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJ11YN - . Turks Head Whitelocks stained glass window in Leeds city centre, West Yorkshire, England, UK. Photographed on 16 May 2026. The recorded location is Whitelocks Ale House, Turks Head Yard, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. The decorative panels carry the words TURKS HEAD within colourful geometric glazing, providing an attractive surviving detail from one of Leeds' best-known historic pub sites. The craftsmanship and bold colours offer a close record of period pub decoration and can illustrate stories about heritage conservation, traditional public houses, Victorian and Edwardian design, independent hospitality and the preservation of distinctive interiors within long-established city-centre venues. The background to faith community is that churches combine worship with architecture, local memory and centuries of community history
Stonework, stained glass, memorials, furnishings and churchyards often record successive periods of rebuilding, Victorian restoration, local benefactors and family history. Within the history of public house, beer culture links agriculture, brewing, distribution and the licensed trade
Cask-conditioned ale, handpumps, brewery branding and pub interiors became especially significant to the real-ale revival from the 1970s onwards, while later craft brewing introduced new styles and independent producers. Current 2026 context around faith community is that many historic churches face the practical challenge of maintaining listed fabric while remaining active community buildings, visitor attractions and venues for worship, music and local events
Conservation, heating costs and new uses are therefore part of the modern story of these ancient places. Against the 2026 backdrop for public house, pub survival remains a live issue as energy, staffing, taxation and changing drinking habits affect the licensed trade
Historic and contemporary pub images therefore have relevance to community assets, nightlife, independent brewing.
Whitelocks Ale House, Turks Head Yard, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Whitelocks,Whitelocks Leeds Turks Head Yard,pub,customers,Leeds,West Yorkshire,England,UK,historic,real,ale,outdoor,drinking,hospitality,nightlife,tourism,heritage,business,traditional,city-centre,footfall,Campaign for Real Ale,CAMRA,old,boozer,bar
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJ1225 - . Whitelocks Leeds Turks Head Yard pub and customers in Leeds city centre, West Yorkshire, England, UK. Photographed on 16 May 2026. The recorded location is Turks Head Yard, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. The narrow historic yard is crowded with drinkers seated and standing outside the pub beneath the prominent Whitelocks sign and traditional frontage. Whitelocks is one of the city's best-known heritage pubs and has long been associated with real ale, traditional food and the social life of central Leeds. The busy scene captures the popularity of the venue and can illustrate stories about pub culture, independent hospitality, heritage businesses, leisure spending, city-centre footfall and the continuing appeal of traditional British pubs. Seen through beer culture, the earlier context is that public houses form a distinctive strand of British social history
Coaching routes, tied brewery estates, Victorian urban growth and twentieth-century leisure each shaped the location and appearance of pubs, many of which later became restaurants, shops, housing or community assets. For local politics, the historical context is that election material, protest signs and campaign imagery preserve the language of politics as it was presented to voters at the time
Posters, slogans and public meetings can reveal local issues and political identities more directly than later summaries. The 2026 relevance of beer culture comes from the fact that pub survival remains a live issue as energy, staffing, taxation and changing drinking habits affect the licensed trade
Historic and contemporary pub images therefore have relevance to community assets, nightlife, independent brewing, high-street change and hospitality economics. For local politics, the 2026 context is that uK politics continues to be shaped by debates about public services, housing, local government, devolution and constitutional identity
Historical campaign images offer comparison with current political.
Turks Head Yard, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Whitelocks,yard,Turks Head,outside,exterior,CAMRA,real ale,pub,bar,Leeds,IMG_0180,Whitelocks Turks Head Yard,West Yorkshire,England,UK,customers,outdoor,drinking,historic,real,ale,hospitality,nightlife,tourism,Briggate,traditional,city-centre
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJD06X - . Whitelocks Turks Head Yard pub exterior in Leeds city centre, West Yorkshire, England, UK. Photographed on 16 May 2026. The recorded location is Turks Head Yard, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. Customers sit and stand outside the historic pub beneath the large Whitelocks sign in the narrow pedestrian yard off Briggate. The confined yard and traditional frontage create one of Leeds' most distinctive pub settings and provide a strong visual link between the city's retail streets and its long-established drinking culture. The historical setting for cask ale is that beer culture links agriculture, brewing, distribution and the licensed trade
Cask-conditioned ale, handpumps, brewery branding and pub interiors became especially important to the real-ale revival from the 1970s onwards, while later craft brewing introduced new styles and independent producers. In the 2026 discussion of cask ale, in England eligible pubs and live-music venues receive a 15% business-rates relief for the 2026/27 billing year, reflecting continuing concern about operating costs, closures and the role of hospitality in town-centre vitality. Closely related image-search terms include public house, licensed premises, alehouse, hostelry, bar trade, real ale, local pub, nightlife, community asset, independent brewery, CAMRA, bar, IMG_0180, outdoor, tourism, and city-centre. Seen through historic pub, the earlier context is that british pubs developed from inns, taverns and alehouses into licensed social institutions that have long served as meeting places, music venues and landmarks
Names, brewery signs, etched glass, tiled interiors and changing fascias can preserve local history even when ownership or use changes. A further layer of meaning comes from public house, licensed premises and alehouse. The image also relates directly to licensed premises, alehouse and hostelry. The subject also connects alehouse, hostelry and bar trade within the same editorial theme.
Turks Head Yard, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_1565,Oxford Road Tap,pub,dusk,Manchester,city,centre,towers,England,UK,nightlife,Oxford,Road,regeneration,high-rise,development,hospitality,urban,change,beer,culture,evening,leisure,modern,skyline,traditional,venue,cityscape,lamps,architecture,railway,station,rail,CAMRA,craft,ale,real,Manchester at night,Oxford Rd,Oxford Road
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EX1RC5 - . Oxford Road Tap pub at dusk with Manchester city centre towers behind, Manchester, England, UK. Photographed on 24 June 2026. The recorded location is Oxford Road, Manchester, England, UK. The low traditional-style pub and outdoor seating area contrast sharply with the high-rise residential and commercial buildings that now dominate the surrounding skyline. Deep blue evening light, illuminated street lamps and activity around the pub create an atmospheric urban scene showing the continuing role of traditional hospitality within a rapidly changing cityscape. In relation to high street, historical context shows that small businesses have long adapted existing premises to changing consumer demand, adding signs, windows and interiors that make each period visually distinct
Their survival is closely tied to footfall, rents, local competition and the wider fortunes of the town centre. For the story of bar trade, it is useful to note that public houses form a distinctive strand of British social history
Coaching routes, tied brewery estates, Victorian urban growth and twentieth-century leisure each shaped the location and appearance of pubs, many of which later became restaurants, shops, housing or community assets. The historical setting for affordable housing is that housing photographs document evolving ideas about density, tenure, architecture and neighbourhood design
Tower blocks, suburban estates, converted industrial buildings and private apartment schemes each represent different responses to demand for homes in particular periods. As of 2026, the position for high street is that independent and high-street businesses continue to face pressure from costs, online competition and changing consumer habits, while councils increasingly treat local commerce, food and leisure as part of town-centre regeneration. Further relevant terminology includes station, rail, CAMRA, craft, local business, and high street.
Oxford Road, Manchester, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_3066,60 years of Hurst,Golden Ale,glass,beer,ale,bar,counter,British,pub,pump,clip,Hurst,anniversary,sixty,60,real,cask,brewery,drinking,UK,CAMRA,hospitality,beverage,alcohol,interior,close-up,celebration,drinks,brew,amber
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3F4BG76 - . Glass of 60 years of Hurst Golden Ale beer on a bar counter in a British pub. Photographed on 25 July 2026. The recorded location is Britain, UK. The pump clip and branded glass celebrate sixty years of Hurst and the image is suitable for editorial use on cask ale, beer culture, pubs, anniversaries, CAMRA interests, real ale promotion and British drinking culture. Reflections from the bar and warm interior lighting add atmosphere to the close-up scene. In relation to hostelry, historical context shows that british pubs developed from inns, taverns and alehouses into licensed social institutions that have long served as meeting places, music venues and landmarks
Names, brewery signs, etched glass, tiled interiors and evolving fascias can preserve local history even when ownership or use changes. As of 2026, the position for hostelry is that in England eligible pubs and live-music venues receive a 15% business-rates relief for the 2026/27 billing year, reflecting continuing concern about operating costs, closures and the role of hospitality in town-centre vitality. Relevant long-tail terms include public house, licensed premises, bar trade, local pub, historic pub, nightlife, community asset, licensed trade, independent brewery, IMG_3066, anniversary, beverage, alcohol, celebration, and drinks. For the story of real ale, it is useful to note that british pubs developed from inns, taverns and alehouses into licensed social institutions that have long served as meeting places, music venues and landmarks
Names, brewery signs, etched glass, tiled interiors and changing fascias can preserve local history even when ownership or use changes. For present-day real ale, 2026 is significant because in England eligible pubs and live-music venues receive a 15% business-rates relief for the 2026/27 billing year, reflecting continuing concern about operating costs, closures and the role of hospitality in town-centre vitality.
Britain, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_0915,Pint,Thwaites Ribble Valley Amber,Thwaites,Ribble,Valley,Amber,ale,branded,beer,mat,pub,table,Lancashire,England,UK,glass,brewing,brewery,real,cask,regional,hospitality,traditional,drinking,culture,wooden,head,British,full,pint,northern,foam,head-on,pint of beer,pint of bitter,pint of ale,local pub pint
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3F078ME - Pint of Thwaites Ribble Valley Amber ale with a matching branded beer mat on a wooden pub table in Lancashire, England, UK. The clear pint glass carries the Thwaites Ribble Valley logo and contains an amber-coloured beer topped with a creamy white head. Thwaites is a long-established Lancashire brewer whose modern craft brewery operates in the Ribble Valley, continuing a brewing tradition that began in Blackburn in the early nineteenth century. The brewery's Amber is a 4.4% amber ale described by Thwaites as rich and chestnutty, with floral and biscuit character and a bitter finish. The photograph is suitable for editorial coverage of British pubs, Lancashire brewing, real ale, cask beer, regional breweries, beer branding, pub culture, hospitality, traditional ale, drinking culture and locally produced beer. The close composition highlights both the pint and branded mat against the warm wood of the table.
Lancashire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,IMG_6289,Wincle Coronation,bitter,ale,pump,clip,pint,beer,British,pub,bar,cask,real,brewery,brewing,handpulls,festival,tasting,CAMRA,drinking,culture,interior,traditional,judging,counter,independent,drinks,hospitality,pint of beer
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3F12E0C - . Wincle Coronation bitter or ale pump clip beside a pint of beer at Bellhouse lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, beer festival. Photographed on 13 May 2023. The recorded location is Bellhouse lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, UK. Wincle Coronation bitter or ale pump clip displayed beside a freshly poured pint of beer on a British pub bar. The pump branding sits in front of a bank of traditional cask ale handpulls, creating a clear real-ale and pub interior scene. A numbered judging or tasting card is also visible on the counter, suggesting the photograph may have been taken during a beer event, festival or organised tasting. The close view of the branded pump clip and pint provides strong commercial and product context while retaining the atmosphere of a working pub bar. The background to royal memorabilia is that commemorative food packaging turns an everyday product into a dated historical object through portraits, royal cyphers and event wording. Within the history of cask ale, public houses form a distinctive strand of British social history
Coaching routes, tied brewery estates, Victorian urban growth and twentieth-century leisure each shaped the location and appearance of pubs, many of which later became restaurants, shops, housing or community assets. In relation to public realm, historical context shows that local place names and small landmarks can be as important to community history as nationally famous buildings
Streets, neighbourhood businesses and informal attractions provide reference points that may vanish during redevelopment or rebranding. Current 2026 context around royal memorabilia is that king Charles III is established as monarch following the 2023 coronation, while coronation and accession souvenirs already function as recent historical memorabilia rather than current-event merchandise. Closely related concepts are public event, crowd, celebration, event management, and visitor economy.
Bellhouse lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,pub,bar,Trafford and Hulme,branch,Nancy Swanick,mirror,real,ale,Manchester pub,historic,the,Pev,beer,flowers,memorabilia,historic Manchester pubs,Great Bridgewater Street,city centre pub,tiled pub exterior,Victorian pub,CAMRA heritage,beer heritage,cask beer campaigning,public house history,British pub culture,women in pub history,pub licensee,pub preservation,traditional boozer,classic boozer,local history,social history,community pub,pub interior details,drinking culture,licensed trade,peveril of the peak manchester
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EFEFXW - Historic CAMRA commemorative mirror displayed inside The Peveril of the Peak on Great Bridgewater Street in Manchester, with a vase of spring tulips placed below it. The mirror marks landlady Nancy Swanick's 40 years at the pub, recording the Trafford & Hulme Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale and the dates 25th January 1971 to 25th January 2011. The image combines pub history, real ale culture, Manchester social life and a personal tribute to one of the city's best-known traditional pub figures. The Peveril of the Peak is a Grade II listed Manchester pub, recognised for its distinctive green tiled exterior and historic interior, and remains strongly associated with cask ale, CAMRA campaigning and the survival of independent pub character in the city centre. The mirror's reflective surface shows part of the room behind, while the handwritten-style lettering, branch details and CAMRA reference make it a valuable documentary image of pub memorabilia and beer heritage. The fresh red, yellow and orange tulips add colour, softness and a seasonal spring note to an otherwise muted interior scene, suggesting care, remembrance and continued affection for the pub and its long-serving landlady. The photograph is useful for editorial features on Manchester pubs, historic pub interiors, CAMRA, real ale, cask beer, women in pub history, long-serving licensees, community pubs, urban drinking culture, pub preservation, heritage interiors, local history and traditional public houses as social meeting places. Visible text includes The Campaign for Real Ale , Trafford & Hulme Branch , 25th January 1971 , 25th January 2011 and Presented to commemorate , all relevant for picture researchers seeking authentic CAMRA and Peveril of the Peak material. The warm indoor light, cream wall, glass vase and reflected architecture give the image a quiet archive quality, suitable for stories about pub culture, Manchester memory, beer campaigning and small details of social history.
CAMRA commemorative mirror for Nancy Swanick at The Peveril of the Peak, Manchester, with spring tul
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,red,triangle,is,back,real,ale,pump clip,real ale,cask bitter,beer engine,handpull pump,Birmingham,city,centre,British,traditional,classic,bitter,branding,counter,brass,hospitality,licensed trade,marketing,CAMARA,heritage,brewing,history,Midlands,revival,drinks industry,iconic,brand,icon,Bacchus,pump,Campaign for Real Ale
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E93479 - Close-up editorial view of a polished brass beer engine and handpull dispensing Draught Bass at Bacchus Bar in central Birmingham. The famous red triangle pump clip dominates the frame, with mirrored bar fittings, backlit bottles and a classic pub back bar softly out of focus behind it. This is a strongly recognisable piece of British beer heritage, linking one of the country's best-known historic bitter brands with a traditional city-centre pub setting that still values cask and handpulled ale. The image works well for themes including real ale revival, pub interiors, beer culture, licensed trade, hospitality, CAMRA interest, Midlands drinking heritage and the continued appeal of classic British bitters in an era often dominated by bland keg fonts and identikit bar design. The gleaming metalwork, warm amber reflections and sharp branding give the photograph a rich documentary feel suited to editorial use about pubs, brewing history, draught beer, consumer nostalgia, traditional bar service and the survival of characterful drinking venues in modern urban Britain. It also captures the tactile visual details that matter to ale drinkers: the handpump, the branded clip, the polished dispense equipment and the sense of anticipation before a pint is pulled. Useful for stories about Birmingham pubs, Nicholson's houses, classic ale brands, British pub restoration, city nightlife, heritage interiors, drinks journalism and the enduring symbolic power of Bass as one of the best-known names in UK beer. Because the composition is tight and uncluttered, the picture also lends itself to wider commercial and editorial search terms such as pub bar pump, cask bitter, English ale, traditional boozer, beer badge, draught dispense, cellar-to-glass service, pub counter, bar equipment, drinking culture, after-work pint, weekend socialising and the preservation of older drinking rituals within busy contemporary city centres.
Draught Bass handpull pump clip on a polished beer engine at Bacchus Bar, Burlington Arcade, Birming
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,boozer,real ale,Victorian,ale,house,public house,48,Lichfield St,Wolverhampton,WV1 1DG,WV1,discount,classic,history,cask ales,cask,handpull,hand,pull,1886,rustic,environment,real,realale,Posada pub,city centre,old,trad,traditional,warm,friendly,local,shelves,shelf,memorabilia
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K56PEE - . Recorded at 48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG in 2022, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. The main point of reference is The Posada bar, 48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG. The broader subject matter reaches into visitor hospitality, visual archive, beer-led hospitality, changing land use, contemporary social history, licensed trade, community identity, changing streetscape, community drinking venue, local character, public realm, archival record, period detail, and regional identity. Current relevance extends to energy costs and staffing pressure, particularly through the continuing appeal of real ale and regional brewing. Future viewers can use this scene from 48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG to compare transport arrangements and footfall with whatever follows after new construction. The subject also sits alongside hospitality economy, cask-beer tradition, pub heritage, before-and-after reference, real-ale culture, night-time economy, historical comparison, and historic hostelry. The recorded references to midlands, Posada, Lichfield, and Wolverhampton preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. The wider setting at 48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. The setting also helps illustrate energy costs and the continuing appeal of real ale and regional brewing when considered against later change at 48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG. The frame retains a trace of local identity before later change alters the scene. The scene captures a local visual benchmark as a date-specific reference.
48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,centre,Derbyshire,England,UK,spa,history,historic,the,George St,SK17 6AY,SK17,&,and,craft,real,ale,ales,outside,exterior,sign,signs,entrance,drinkers,drinking,food,drink,tourist,tourism,attraction,live,music,summer,Wild Walker,Staden Lane,Brewhouse,Right to roam,beer
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RJPXHJ - BUXTON BREWERY'S FIRST EVER BREW WAS MASHED-IN ON A COLD, DARK, JANUARY 1ST, 2009. THE BREWHOUSE WAS THE FAMILY GARAGE AND THE BATCH SIZE WAS ABOUT 40 LITRES.
The resulting Pale Ale was a long way off what Geoff had in mind, but nevertheless, was consumed with relish after a tantalising wait for fermentation and bottle-conditioning to run their course. Over the following months, recipes were tweaked, altered, thrown away and revived as they searched out information online and in countless books and picked the brains of generous and far more experienced brewers.
Within 12 months, with positive feedback and enthusiasm, the decision to take brewing to the next level and go ˜commercial' was made and for a while Buxton ˜cuckoo-brewed' at another local microbrewery. In January 2010, with Geoff ˜going for it' full-time, brewing on a second-hand 800 litre plant began in earnest.
Fast-forward 9 years and the team, which has steadily grown to be 11 strong is now based in a 7000 square foot modern building on Staden Lane, Buxton. Its custom designed and (British) built brewhouse produces around 3500 litres per brew, 3 times per week.
The brewery makes upwards of 30 distinct brews of all kinds and has many other special editions both planned and in its back-catalogue. Innovation and super-high quality are the prime goals, along with a nod to tradition and an almost maniacal attention to detail.
All of the beers the brewery produces are designed to delight the senses and enthral the drinker. Not all beers are created equal, some are big and strong and full of powerful hops and malts, others are lighter, and have subtle nuances of flavour and aroma. All are intended to be enjoyed as a lovingly hand made product, nurtured by a small team of dedicated beer lovers.
Old Court House, Buxton Brewery Tap House & Cellar The, George St, Buxton, High Peak, Derbyshire, En
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RJPXHM - BUXTON BREWERY'S FIRST EVER BREW WAS MASHED-IN ON A COLD, DARK, JANUARY 1ST, 2009. THE BREWHOUSE WAS THE FAMILY GARAGE AND THE BATCH SIZE WAS ABOUT 40 LITRES.
The resulting Pale Ale was a long way off what Geoff had in mind, but nevertheless, was consumed with relish after a tantalising wait for fermentation and bottle-conditioning to run their course. Over the following months, recipes were tweaked, altered, thrown away and revived as they searched out information online and in countless books and picked the brains of generous and far more experienced brewers.
Within 12 months, with positive feedback and enthusiasm, the decision to take brewing to the next level and go ˜commercial' was made and for a while Buxton ˜cuckoo-brewed' at another local microbrewery. In January 2010, with Geoff ˜going for it' full-time, brewing on a second-hand 800 litre plant began in earnest.
Fast-forward 9 years and the team, which has steadily grown to be 11 strong is now based in a 7000 square foot modern building on Staden Lane, Buxton. Its custom designed and (British) built brewhouse produces around 3500 litres per brew, 3 times per week.
The brewery makes upwards of 30 distinct brews of all kinds and has many other special editions both planned and in its back-catalogue. Innovation and super-high quality are the prime goals, along with a nod to tradition and an almost maniacal attention to detail.
All of the beers the brewery produces are designed to delight the senses and enthral the drinker. Not all beers are created equal, some are big and strong and full of powerful hops and malts, others are lighter, and have subtle nuances of flavour and aroma. All are intended to be enjoyed as a lovingly hand made product, nurtured by a small team of dedicated beer lovers.
Old Court House, Buxton Brewery Tap House & Cellar The, George St, Buxton, High Peak, Derbyshire, En
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RD2490 - More at https://whitby-brewery.com/about/
Whitby Brewery has been producing delightfully delicious Yorkshire ales since 2013.
We use only the finest barley, wheat and hops to make what we think are some of the best beers about.
Richard Wells
It's been an exciting 9 years since we produced our first beers.
Our commitment to quality, the dedication of our staff and our driving passion means we're always learning, developing and improving our recipes and our processes.
BREWED IN THE SHADOW OF THE ABBEY, PERCHED ON WHITBY'S ICONIC CLIFF TOP.
THIS IS NO ORDINARY BREWERY. THIS IS WHITBY BREWERY.
Whitby Brewery has quickly gained an excellent reputation, with our beers now available in a large number of pubs, bars, restaurants and shops in Whitby, North Yorkshire.
Having moved into larger premises in 2016, we're looking forward to an exciting future. We have the space to fulfil larger orders but we're also committed to small-batch innovation in brewing, and our Experimental Brewery is testament to that.
East Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK, YO22 4JR
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R22XNA - . Crowds at Grappenhall Beer Festival 2023, GYCA, Bell House Farm, Bellhouse Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, stock-photo/gotonysmith-Cheshire.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SG. Photographed on 13 May 2023, this spring image records the subject in its real-world setting and provides a contemporary visual reference for the place, activity, object or organisation shown. The recorded location is GYCA, Bell House Farm, Bellhouse Ln, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SG, adding precise geographical context for editorial, documentary, travel and local-history searches. Key searchable subjects associated with the scene include WA4, crowds, busy, crowd, crowded, popular, festival, 25th, CAMRA, GYCA, Bellhouse, Cheshire, providing natural SEO coverage without losing the specific documentary identity of the photograph. The subject has strong relevance to British pub and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, brewing, cask ale, consumer leisure and the continuing role of pubs as social meeting places. It is suitable for coverage of the licensed trade, independent and managed pubs, brewery branding, CAMRA and real-ale culture, hospitality economics, changing drinking habits and the condition of the UK pub sector. The music context makes the image useful for editorial coverage of performers, venues, concerts, popular culture, local music heritage, audiences, nightlife and the creative industries. Such scenes can become important cultural records as bands, venues, festivals and city music districts change, linking contemporary entertainment with wider stories about tourism, identity and regeneration. Food and drink content broadens the image's relevance to eating out, grocery retail, hospitality, pricing, consumer choice, local food culture and the commercial presentation of meals, ingredients or products. It is a useful stock image for publishers, researchers and picture editors seeking a clearly identified contemporary record of the subject and location.
GYCA, Bell House Farm, Bellhouse Ln, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SG
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JDJ523 - An editorial style photograph showing two wooden beer tasting paddles laid on an outdoor picnic bench, each carrying three small glasses of real ale, creating a six-beer tasting flight in a pub garden or brewery setting. The image captures the growing culture of beer sampling, craft beer discovery and real ale appreciation, with each paddle holding one-third pint measures that allow drinkers to compare colour, clarity, head retention and style before choosing a full pint. Visible handwritten labels on the wood identify beers including Acorn, Abbey, Holy and Onyx, adding authenticity and a sense of local pub or microbrewery character. The beers range from pale golden ale to darker stout or porter tones, making the photograph useful for themes linked to tasting boards, beer flights, cask ale, craft brewing, pub food and drink, hospitality, leisure and British drinking culture. This is a strong commercial and editorial image for articles about CAMRA-style ale appreciation, brewery taprooms, pub experiences, beer tourism, social drinking, outdoor hospitality and the presentation of drinks in attractive wooden serving paddles. The overhead viewpoint gives a clean, graphic composition, with the warm tones of the timber paddles and table contrasting against the cream and tan beer heads. Relevant search phrases include beer paddle, ale sampler, tasting flight, beer flight board, one third pint, craft ale selection, pub garden drinks, real ale tasting, brewery bar service, cask beer sampler, traditional ale, British pub culture, draught beer presentation, beer comparison, weekend leisure, summer drinking and independent brewery branding. The image also works well as a visual metaphor for consumer choice, variety, trial before purchase and the premiumisation of beer in pubs and bars, where tasting serves and curated paddle boards encourage experimentation with different brews and styles.
Stretton Rd, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 4RT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JD0MFJ - . An on-location photograph from Cheshire, England, UK in 2022, showing the named subject as part of a wider social, commercial, cultural or physical setting rather than as an isolated object. At the centre of the view is Glass half full - 2 pint pot glasses of real ale, casting an evening shadow, over a beer garden table, Cheshire, England, UK. Further facets of the scene include public realm, destination dining, everyday life, visitor economy, hospitality trade, before-and-after reference, visual archive, documentary photography, regional identity, local dining scene, changing streetscape, hospitality venue, archival record, and leisure spending. For current editorial use, staffing pressure and food inflation provide additional context, especially through how changing discretionary spending affects hospitality venues. For later comparison, the photograph preserves transport arrangements and footfall at Cheshire, England, UK, details that may look very different after changed technology. The wider setting retains connections with period detail, independent food retail, local character, historical comparison, place identity, licensed hospitality, social history, and restaurant culture. References to shadow, garden, evening, glasses, and table give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. The wider setting at Cheshire, England, UK matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. Another strand within the photograph is staffing pressure and the role of restaurants and bars in visitor-led regeneration when considered against later change at Cheshire, England, UK. The setting also helps illustrate business rates and how food and drink help define neighbourhood identity without losing the local specificity of Cheshire, England, UK. The record includes details of everyday use as part of Cheshire, England, UK's history.
Cheshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JH3TY6 - . An identifiable period record of 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE in 2022, retaining the practical detail and local context that distinguish a documentary photograph from a generic illustration. The image documents The Dunham Massey Brewing Company sign at entrance, Dunham village, Bowden, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE. The setting additionally reflects regional identity, heritage asset, historic townscape, visual archive, built heritage, public-facing notice, public information signage, route marker, instructional sign, orientation signage, wayfinding system, local information board, social history, and documentary photography. The wider contemporary story combines adaptive reuse, local identity and how historic fabric can be retained while places adapt to modern use. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with accessibility, clear communication and the importance of accessible information in hospitals, stations and public spaces. The archival value lies partly in recording local activity and public use around 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE before closure or conversion alters the character of the place. Other useful contextual ideas include directional marker, conservation architecture, visitor guidance, changing streetscape, local landmark, traditional structure, period building, and historical comparison. The recorded references to entrance, Company, Massey, Bowden, and Brewing preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. For 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. The image fixes a trace of local identity for later comparison. Image 2JH3TY6 also remains a dated record of 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE.
100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JH3TY7 - . This location-specific image from 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE in 2022 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The scene records The Dunham Massey Brewing Company shop, shelves of bottled ale, Dunham village, Bowden, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE. The surrounding context encompasses place identity, public information signage, instructional sign, archival record, destination retail, documentary photography, orientation signage, high-street commerce, customer footfall, shopfront economy, local character, consumer retail, changing streetscape, and wayfinding system. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into commercial rents and changing footfall, not least because of the speed at which branding and store formats change. Today's relevance is strengthened by local identity, visitor experience and the continuing question of how clear signs help people navigate complex public places. The archival value lies partly in recording commercial use and occupation around 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE before replacement signage alters the character of the place. A second descriptive layer includes brand-led retail, local information board, commercial streetscape, local history, navigation aid, everyday life, directional marker, and changing land use. Details involving village, Dunham, Bowden, shelves, and bottled make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. By fixing the subject within 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The scene captures evidence of earlier appearance for later comparison. That local specificity strengthens the long-term documentary value of image 2JH3TY7.
100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JH3TY9 - . Recorded at 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE in 2022, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. The defining feature is The Dunham Massey Brewing Company shop, shelves of bottled ale, Dunham village, Bowden, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE. The subject also carries associations with shopping district, street furniture, public realm, period detail, regional identity, commercial streetscape, destination retail, orientation signage, wayfinding system, bricks-and-mortar retail, social history, operational signage, public information signage, and contemporary social history. Current relevance extends to town-centre regeneration and changing footfall, particularly through how consumer spending patterns reshape commercial streets. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into inclusive design and maintenance, not least because of how small pieces of street furniture can become useful historical evidence. The archival value lies partly in recording public access and movement around 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE before replacement signage alters the character of the place. The photograph additionally reflects local information board, physical store, changing land use, community identity, visitor guidance, instructional sign, outdoor retail, and visual archive. Details involving Altrincham, shelves, Dunham, Bowden, and village make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. A later view of 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The frame retains period character before later change alters the scene. The scene captures a trace of local identity as a date-specific reference.
100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JH3W0K - . An identifiable period record of 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE in 2022, retaining the practical detail and local context that distinguish a documentary photograph from a generic illustration. At the centre of the view is The Dunham Massey Brewing Company shop & beer barrels , Dunham village, Bowden, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE. The image also relates to physical store, wayfinding system, local history, regional identity, bricks-and-mortar retail, retail chain, before-and-after reference, retail property, orientation signage, shopping district, archival record, directional marker, customer footfall, and route marker. The modern context includes continuing discussion of town-centre regeneration, brand consolidation and how physical shops adapt to online competition. For current editorial use, visitor experience and maintenance provide additional context, especially through the importance of accessible information in hospitals, stations and public spaces. Future viewers can use this scene from 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE to compare materials and architectural details with whatever follows after new construction. The location also brings in historical comparison, visitor guidance, commercial streetscape, destination retail, public realm, town-centre economy, documentary photography, and navigation aid. References to Dunham, Brewing, Company, Massey, and barrels give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. The period setting at 100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The photograph keeps evidence of earlier appearance as a date-specific reference. The record includes period character for later comparison.
100 Oldfield Ln, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 4PE
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JHW8DH - What's the story?
Most serious drinking pubs in Liverpool have a bit of heritage about them: they are fixtures as familiar as street lamps and go back decades. Somewhat surprisingly, this is not so with The Dispensary. It sprang up just a decade ago from the shell of an old man's boozer, The Grapes, on the corner of Rapid Hardware Street and Oldham Street in an area that is quietly renowned as a real booze and curry lovers' jackpot.
Pharmaceutical items, fixtures and fittings from old chemist shops, Liverpool University and the Liverpool Pharmaceutical Society abound in an effort to give it a traditional pub atmosphere and visually evoke a Victorian dispensary. It certainly did the trick for real-ale lovers CAMRA who voted it English Heritage pub refurbishment of the year 2000 and also Merseyside pub of the year.
Cains tenants Pauline Keady-Williams and husband Dave run The Dispensary, prescribing a cure-all for the world's ills in the shape of medicine on tap from the Upper Stanhope Street brewery, this week finding itself in dire financial straits with administrators being called in this week.
Why go there?
It serves arguably the best beer in town, if they do say so themselves, although Dominic Hornsby, from the nearby Fly In The Loaf, would doubtless disagree.
Who goes there?
The Dispensary's main allure seems to be for chaps, in there to either marvel at their chosen pint in solitude (I come here to hide from the wife, one un-pictured punter told us) or to philosophise in small huddles about the state of the world, occasionally all pausing to marvel at that pint again.
Most people wouldn't expect to cop off in here (the only thing being pulled is the beer) and it's not the most obvious venue for a first or any subsequent date
87 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 2SP
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PH9MC5 - . Photographed at High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE in 2023, this detailed documentary image records the subject within its real surroundings and preserves a specific stage in the life of the location. The principal subject is Ye Old mail Coach pub, High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE. The frame also records themes of visitor hospitality, documentary photography, traditional ale house, visual archive, beer-led hospitality, changing streetscape, local character, social history, archival record, community drinking venue, contemporary social history, local mobility, place identity, and cask-beer tradition. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with pub closures, beer duty and pressure on hospitality margins in the mid-2020s. The modern context includes continuing discussion of accessibility, reliability and the importance of buses for access to work, education and healthcare. The archival value lies partly in recording street furniture and boundaries around High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE before changing commercial priorities alters the character of the place. A second descriptive layer includes before-and-after reference, regional identity, historical comparison, local bus network, licensed trade, bus infrastructure, hospitality economy, and changing land use. Elements such as Coach, Conwy, and Wales add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. Around High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. The scene further reflects pub closures and pressure on hospitality margins in the mid-2020s without losing the local specificity of High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE. It also preserves details of everyday use within the wider story of High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE.
High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PH9MC8 - . Recorded at High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE in 2023, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. The image documents Ye Old mail Coach pub, High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE. Other connected aspects include contemporary social history, bus infrastructure, public realm, everyday life, regional identity, bus route infrastructure, historical comparison, real-ale culture, social history, local character, night-time economy, roadside transit, surface public transport, and period detail. Today's relevance is strengthened by changing drinking habits, staffing pressure and the continuing question of the survival of pubs as both businesses and informal community spaces. From a 2025-onward perspective, service frequency and local connectivity are closely linked to this subject, alongside the role of bus stops as the physical interface between passengers and the network. Small period details of building condition and alterations at High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE may become more significant with time, particularly following new construction. The location also brings in licensed trade, street-side transport, cask-beer tradition, public-transport wayfinding, historic hostelry, beer-led hospitality, licensed hospitality, and community identity. The recorded references to Conwy, Coach, and Wales preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. A later view of High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. Another useful connection is changing drinking habits and the continuing appeal of real ale and regional brewing in a form that can be compared with future views of High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE. The period view preserves a local visual benchmark for later comparison.
High St, Conwy, North Wales, UK, LL32 8DE
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PG92W3 - Interior detail showing the ceiling inside The Star Inn on Church Street in Godalming, Surrey, covered with dozens of historic real ale pump clips and beer badges collected from breweries across Britain and beyond. The photograph records a colourful, densely packed display of cask ale branding, brewery artwork, local beer names, pump clip typography and pub memorabilia above the bar area of a traditional English public house. The warm indoor lighting, timber beams and crowded ceiling create strong pub character.
The Star is a long-established Godalming pub with a strong reputation for real ale, cider and perry. The pub's own history notes a tavern on the site from 1832, with the present building retaining older character, while CAMRA describes The Star as a beerhouse from soon after 1830, with parts of the building older still. CAMRA also records the pub as offering up to 14 cask ales at busy times, alongside ciders and perries, and notes that hundreds of pub clips hang between the dark oak beams. This makes the image useful for illustrating beer collecting, brewery heritage, CAMRA culture, cask ale traditions, independent pubs and local drinking places.
Pump clips are an important part of British real ale culture because they identify the beer, brewery, strength, style and the humour or visual identity behind each brew. A ceiling full of them becomes a documentary archive of changing breweries, seasonal ales, regional brewing, pub festivals and the social networks around beer enthusiasts. The image also reflects wider themes including hospitality, leisure, pub tourism, community, alcohol retail, small breweries, traditional interiors and the preservation of characterful public houses in market towns. The visible ceiling display turns an everyday pub interior into a textured record of Britain's brewing scene, with bright labels and badges adding colour and commercial visual interest for editorial uses linked to beer, pubs, tourism and social life.
17 Church Street, Godalming, Waverley, Surrey, England, UK, GU7 1AT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PFAANW - A tavern has stood on the site of The Star since 1832. The present building dates from the 1700's and remains largely unaltered with all its 'Olde Worlde' character and charm. Built on the cornerstones of providing great food and great beer & cider to great people our folk music nights, live music events, beer & cider festivals and ever changing selection of real ales and ciders are continuing that tradition to this day!
If that's not your thing, we also offer wide range of craft beers, an extensive wine list and a selection of locally produced gin from right here in Surrey. The stable bar in our garden lounge is dedicated to real cider and exotic rum!
If you haven't checked out our newly renovated garden you really must! Why not enjoy some of our tasty home cooked food in the comfort of our all seasons sun trap!
Our Garden Lounge is also available to hire for private events as is our walled courtyard garden with capacity for 40 seated guests.
17 Church Street, Godalming, Waverley, Surrey, England, UK, GU7 1EL
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2MN7P7E - Sitting on an island of land between Chepstow Street and Bridgewater Street this tile clad Victorian pub certainly stands out from its surroundings. The building dates back to the early 19th Century but the cladding was added in 1900. The name is said to commemorate a horse-drawn stagecoach that ran between Manchester and London. Ironically though, the pub, by the same name in Derbyshire, claims that its name came from a book of the same name by Sir. Walter Scott that references Peveril Castle near Castleton in Derbyshire.
127 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester, England, UK, M1 5JQ
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,club,of the,year,Village Hall,Winner,ATVH,WA4,Appleton Thorn Village Hall Stretton Road Appleton Thorn Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,WA4 4RT,Appleton Thorn,Stretton Road,Appleton Thorn Warrington,real,ale,beer,beers,craft,ales,winners,awards,best,greatest,pride,proud,multiple,winning,winner,certificate,framed,certificates,Campaign for Real Ale
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M1ME5E - . This scene at Appleton Thorn, Village Hall ,Stretton Road, Appleton Thorn Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 4 in 2022 forms part of the visual history of the locality, documenting the named subject together with aspects of how the area looked and functioned at the time. The defining feature is Merseyside & Cheshire CAMRA,Regional Cider Club of the year 2019,Appleton Thorn Village Hall,Winner framed certificate. Other connected aspects include changing streetscape, stadium district, match-day economy, passenger information, public realm, historical comparison, club history, local mobility, social history, bus infrastructure, sporting landmark, stadium architecture, spectator sport, and sports branding. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into commercialisation and sports tourism, not least because of how stadiums become landmarks closely tied to local identity. Today's relevance is strengthened by service frequency, bus funding and the continuing question of the role of bus stops as the physical interface between passengers and the network. As a dated visual record of Appleton Thorn, Village Hall ,Stretton Road, Appleton Thorn Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 4, the frame retains building condition and alterations, making it especially useful if redevelopment subsequently changes the scene. The photograph additionally reflects archival record, local bus network, professional sport, contemporary social history, roadside transit, football tourism, supporter culture, and regional identity. The combination of Appleton, Regional, framed, Merseyside, and Thorn anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. A later view of Appleton Thorn, Village Hall ,Stretton Road, Appleton Thorn Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 4 may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The scene captures evidence of changing use for future local research.
Appleton Thorn, Village Hall ,Stretton Road, Appleton Thorn Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 4
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,history,historic,brewers,brewer,Gloucestershire,England,UK,ale,CAMRA,real,beer,bitter,ales,picture frame,pints,of,races,horses,racecourse,racing,classic,Henrietta St,Gardner,Gardners,Brewhouse & Kitchen,Brewhouse,Quarter,Flower and sons,Flower & sons,heritage,alcohol,Chelters,Cheltenham,Cheltenham Races,gold cup,branding,closed
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K888MN - A framed vintage advertising poster for Flowers Breweries, carrying the memorable slogan Flowers Complement The Turf Beautifully and the accompanying line Always Pick Flowers. The monochrome illustration depicts a foaming pint of Flowers beer alongside racing binoculars and betting slips, deliberately linking the brewery's ales with the long-established traditions of British horse racing, racecourse hospitality and the English public house. The artwork was produced as part of Flowers' distinctive mid-twentieth century advertising campaigns, using clever wordplay between the brewery name and the turf of Britain's famous racecourses, particularly resonating with Cheltenham's national reputation for horse racing and the Cheltenham Festival. Displayed in a traditional wooden picture frame, the print is now an attractive example of British brewing heritage, vintage commercial art, classic typography and nostalgic pub memorabilia.
The Flowers name originated with Flower & Sons, founded in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1831 by Edward Fordham Flower. In 1954 the company was acquired by J. W. Green Ltd of Luton, with the enlarged business adopting the better-known Flowers Breweries name. The brewery expanded into one of Britain's significant regional brewers with an extensive tied estate of pubs across England before being acquired by Whitbread in 1961 as consolidation transformed the British brewing industry. Flowers became part of Whitbread Flowers, although brewing at the historic Stratford-upon-Avon brewery ceased in 1968 and the former J. W. Green Phoenix Brewery in Luton closed in 1969 as production was concentrated into newer facilities. Whitbread itself later exited brewing, selling its brewing operations, including the Flowers brands, to Interbrew in 2000, a business that subsequently became InBev and then today's global brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev). Original Flowers advertising posters such as this are increasingly sought after by collectors
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,pints,on,in,a,bar,Allsopps,ale,Ales,Since,1730,dark,beer,or,logo,trademark,&,Sons,Ltd,limited,Staffordshire,Burton,upon,trent,Double Diamond,history,historic,brewery,brewing,British,beers,real,CAMRA,heritage,pint of beer,pint of bitter,pint of stout
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K8NAR4 - Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd, High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire.
Founded by Benjamin Wilson senior in the 1740s and was acquired from his son Benjamin junior by the latter's nephew Samuel Allsopp 1807. Second brewery in Station Street added 1859-60. Registered February 1887. In financial difficulties and went into receivership July 1911. New board appointed 1913 and recovered thereafter.
In 1930, they acquired Archibald Arrol & Sons Ltd of Alloa, a brewery which continued to trade until 1998.
Merged with Ind Coope Ltd in June 1934 to form Ind Coope & Allsopp Ltd. with 1,800 houses.
High Street brewery converted to lager production 1899 and mostly demolished 1938, the remaining building was used as a shoe factory then demolished in 1979 after the site was bought by Bass who built offices thereon.
Station Street brewery still standing, part used as offices and for residential, the rest incorporated into Molson-Coors complex.
The brewery's famous pale ale was Double Diamond
The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.
Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,boozer,real ale,Victorian,ale,house,public house,48,Lichfield St,Wolverhampton,WV1 1DG,WV1,discount,classic,history,cask ales,cask,handpull,hand,pull,1886,rustic,environment,real,realale,Posada pub,city centre,old,trad,traditional,menu,beer list,bath Ale Gem,Wye Valley HPA,Ossett,Brewery,Yorkshire Blond,Campaign for Real Ale
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K56PF4 - . This authentic period view of 48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG in 2022 preserves the main subject alongside smaller contextual details that can acquire greater historical value as places and uses change. The principal subject is The Posada bar, 48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG. The subject also carries associations with licensed trade, regional identity, local social venue, changing land use, pub heritage, local history, community identity, public realm, historical comparison, visual archive, real-ale culture, local character, period detail, and contemporary social history. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with tourism, business rates and the survival of pubs as both businesses and informal community spaces. The image fixes public access and movement within 48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against later reinterpretation. Further associations within the scene are licensed hospitality, place identity, night-time economy, everyday life, visitor hospitality, beer-led hospitality, documentary photography, and historic hostelry. The combination of Posada, midlands, Lichfield, and Wolverhampton anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. The period setting at 48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. Another useful connection is tourism and pressure on hospitality margins in the mid-2020s when considered against later change at 48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG. The scene further reflects pub closures and pressure on hospitality margins in the mid-2020s without losing the local specificity of 48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG.
48 Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, West midlands, England, UK, WV1 1DG
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Cheshire,WA1,UK,United Kingdom,town,centre,North West England,North West,England,WA12NT,new building,new development,Time sq,relax,relaxed,local,bar,bars,pubs,outlet,CAMRA,listed,real,ale,ales,beer,craft,beers,IPA,stout,drinkers,customers,busy,popular,trader,traders
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JAPXCK - . This location-specific image from 2 Time Square, Warrington, Cheshire, England,UK, WA1 2NT in 2022 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The defining feature is The Hop Emporium, Warrington New Market, 2 Time Square,Cheshire,England,UK, WA1 2NT. The setting additionally reflects public realm, community identity, hospitality venue, contemporary city life, community life, historical comparison, place identity, destination dining, contemporary social history, documentary photography, hospitality trade, night-time economy, archival record, and before-and-after reference. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into commercial rents and consumer spending, not least because of the resilience of customer-facing businesses in a high-cost economy. Today's relevance is strengthened by community use, commercial change and the continuing question of how ordinary street scenes become valuable records as businesses and infrastructure change. The image fixes equipment and working practice within 2 Time Square, Warrington, Cheshire, England,UK, WA1 2NT at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against refurbishment. The photograph additionally reflects urban change, licensed hospitality, local character, regional identity, food-and-drink business, townscape record, street-level documentary, and changing streetscape. References to Square, Emporium, and Market give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. A later view of 2 Time Square, Warrington, Cheshire, England,UK, WA1 2NT may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. Another strand within the photograph is commercial rents and the resilience of customer-facing businesses in a high-cost economy without losing the local specificity of 2 Time Square, Warrington, Cheshire, England,UK, WA1 2NT.
2 Time Square, Warrington, Cheshire, England,UK, WA1 2NT
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Keywords: Historic,pub,public house,public,house,inside,interior,CAMRA,campaign,for,real,ale,real ale,Inn,Albion Inn,great,Mike Mercer,classic,tourist,tourism,drink,drinking,booze,boozing,alcohol,ABV,drinking,bitter,interior,bar area,shellmex,frys,chocolates,GoTonySmith,City Centre,City,Centre,@hotpixUK,Pubs of Cheshire,Pubs,of,in,Cheshire
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ECW4F9 - Albion, translated to present-day terms, means ˜white' and is often associated with all things English. The present day ambience of the Albion's interior reflects this translation and has firm connections with the Great War going far beyond the modern ˜concept' pub of today.
Mike Mercer has run the Albion Inn for over 37 years and has created and captured the essence of the Great War 1914-18 in this last remaining classic Victorian corner street pub within the City Walls of Chester.
Albion Street, and the adjoining Volunteer Street both lead to the former Drill Hall, which was a recruiting centre during the First World War.
Many a young lad would have spent his King's Shilling in the bar of the Albion before going to face the horrors of the Western Front.
Park St, Chester,England,UK, CH1 1RN
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Keywords: bar,UK,ale,beer,classic,food,Brummie,gotonysmith,barometer,temp,temperature,rain,fair,change,stormy,very dry,pointer,wines,spirits,ales,stout,South Birmingham,CAMRA,real,Real Ale,drink,drinkers,cask mark,caskmark,Needle,Local Moseley Pub,boozer,suburb,1 St. Marys Row,St,Marys,row,ber
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy MJ2YF5 - . This dated editorial view of the recorded location in 2018 captures more than the immediate subject, retaining clues about local use, design, activity and change. The main point of reference is Fighting Cocks Pub, Moseley, Birmingham City Centre, B13 8HW, UK. The wider scene also brings together fermented drink production, local character, beverage production, social history, period detail, changing streetscape, Herefordshire cider tradition, factory bottling line, changing land use, bottle-filling machinery, public realm, visual archive, industrial beverage equipment, and regional drinks industry. The modern context includes continuing discussion of responsible drinking, brand heritage and how bottling technology transformed large-scale drinks manufacturing. The image fixes local activity and public use within the recorded location at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against new construction. The surrounding story also includes before-and-after reference, regional identity, drinks packaging, everyday life, contemporary social history, cider brand history, cider-making heritage, and archival record. The combination of Cocks, Moseley, Centre, Fighting, and Birmingham anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. A later view of the recorded location may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The location additionally provides evidence of responsible drinking and how bottling technology transformed large-scale drinks manufacturing within the real-world context of the recorded location. A further contemporary connection is tourism and Herefordshire's long association with commercial cider production within the specific setting of the recorded location. The wider significance includes energy costs and how historic drinks advertising and machinery become industrial heritage as part of the longer story of the recorded location.
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Keywords: bar,UK,ale,beer,classic,food,Brummie,gotonysmith,barometer,temp,temperature,rain,fair,change,stormy,very dry,pointer,wines,spirits,ales,stout,South Birmingham,CAMRA,real,Real Ale,drink,drinkers,cask mark,caskmark,Needle,Local Moseley Pub,boozer,suburb,1 St. Marys Row,St,Marys,row,ber,climate change,wetter
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy MJ2YF7 - . Made at the recorded location in 2018, this photograph records a real place and moment, preserving details that may later be altered by redevelopment, rebranding, changing ownership or different public use. The photograph centres on Fighting Cocks Pub, Moseley, Birmingham City Centre, B13 8HW, UK. The frame also records themes of documentary photography, archival record, Herefordshire cider tradition, social history, changing streetscape, drinks manufacturing, before-and-after reference, fermented drink production, beverage production, public realm, regional identity, regional drinks industry, historic beverage advertising, and industrial beverage equipment. Today's relevance is strengthened by alcohol duty, regional food heritage and the continuing question of Herefordshire's long association with commercial cider production. As a dated visual record of the recorded location, the frame retains street furniture and boundaries, making it especially useful if new construction subsequently changes the scene. The wider setting retains connections with local history, bottle-filling machinery, community identity, bottling technology, cider brand history, changing land use, place identity, and contemporary social history. Details involving Centre, Cocks, Birmingham, Moseley, and Fighting make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. The strongest archival anchor in this row is the subject itself, Fighting Cocks Pub, Moseley, Birmingham City Centre, B13 8HW, UK
image MJ2YF7 records it at a defined point for future comparison and research. Another strand within the photograph is alcohol duty and the relationship between orchard agriculture, regional identity and branded cider as part of the longer story of the recorded location. The setting also helps illustrate energy costs and how bottling technology transformed large-scale drinks manufacturing when considered against later change at the recorded location.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,Love,Lane,Romance,Romantic,Romantic Beer,Craft,beer,bers,pint,Pint Pot,Glass,on,a,bar,pub,real,ale,RealAle,CAMRA,British,GB,Great British,local,Warrington,Beers,Ale,Liverpool,logo,logo on a glass,hops,rink,drinking,alcohol,consumption,Alcohol consumption,dangers of drinking,binge drinking,session,Session Beers,Campaign for Real Ale
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy MGMJRW - . This location-specific image from 4b Bold St, Warrington WA1 1DR, UK in 2018 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The defining feature is Love Lane Brewery Pint Pot Glass, on a bar. The wider scene also brings together cider brand history, drinks packaging, changing streetscape, industrial beverage equipment, bottle-filling machinery, documentary photography, fermented drink production, visual archive, cider-making heritage, factory bottling line, social history, regional identity, beverage production, and historic beverage advertising. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with responsible drinking, packaging and how historic drinks advertising and machinery become industrial heritage. As a dated visual record of 4b Bold St, Warrington WA1 1DR, UK, the frame retains equipment and working practice, making it especially useful if refurbishment subsequently changes the scene. The subject also sits alongside orchard-to-bottle industry, public realm, everyday life, local character, changing land use, Herefordshire cider tradition, before-and-after reference, and regional drinks industry. References to Glass and Brewery give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. A later view of 4b Bold St, Warrington WA1 1DR, UK may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The image also provides a reference for responsible drinking and how historic drinks advertising and machinery become industrial heritage within the real-world context of 4b Bold St, Warrington WA1 1DR, UK. Another useful connection is manufacturing automation and the relationship between orchard agriculture, regional identity and branded cider within the specific setting of 4b Bold St, Warrington WA1 1DR, UK.
4b Bold St, Warrington WA1 1DR, UK
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Keywords: City Centre,City,Centre,dusk,pub,pubs,bars,bar,classic,CAMRA,real,ale,realale,real ale,art,deco,artdeco,art-deco,The Black Friar,at,night,dusk,drinking,beer,beers,gin,palace,gin palace,Seize Occasion,Seize,Occasion,Henry Poole,Herbert Fuller-Clark,Art Nouveau,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,English,British,England,London,Greater,problem,with,problem with,issue with,LDN,City,Centre,cities,Urban,Urbanist,town,infrastructure,transport,tour,tourism,tourists,urban,attraction,attractions,pubs,bars,of,London,classic,tourist,attraction,travel,vacation,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,Greater London,British Isles,City Centre,Pubs Of London,must see
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEJ6MF - The Black Friar Pub. Post-1903 work by Herbert Fuller-Clark (b.1869, d. after 1912). Original building 1875. Remodelled in several stages beginning 1903, 1914, and 1925. 174 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4. Individual sculptures by Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick Callcott, Henry Poole, and Farmer and Brindley. According to Philip Ward-Jackson,
Hitch was responsible for the stonework grotesques on the exterior, and for a considerable amount of similar work in wood in the interior. Callcott created the pattern for the larger copper relief scenes, representing the day to day activities of the friars. . . . It seems probable that Callcott went on working on those reliefs until shortly before his death in 1925, when the rather more prestigious Henry Poole took over, to produce the relief work in the Small Saloon Bar. One of Callcott's frieze-like panels, entitled Saturday Afternoon, was to be repeated on the screen wall, separating the Luncheon Bar from the Small Saloon Bar, although it looks quite different in its new form, because the figures are much more widely spaced out, and the coloured marbles in the second rendering give it more depth.
Of these artists, Hitch (1841-1935), deserves to be better known. Following an apprenticeship to Farmer and Brindley, he had a very long and distinguished career as a sculptor: his work can be found at Cardiff Castle, suggesting that he was probably a member of William Burges's workforce there, and also in many churches and cathedrals including Truro Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. He was particularly associated with the architects W. D. Caröe and J. L. Pearson.
It is worth noting that the popular London Encyclopaedia disagrees about the dates and artists involved here, stating simply that the building was erected in 1875, the ground floor being remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark. The outside is covered with mosaics and carved figures by Henry Poole (1903).
174 Queen Victoria Street, Blackfriars, London, England
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Keywords: City Centre,City,Centre,dusk,pub,pubs,bars,bar,classic,CAMRA,real,ale,realale,real ale,art,deco,artdeco,art-deco,The Black Friar,at,night,dusk,drinking,beer,beers,gin,palace,gin palace,Wisdom Is Rare,Wisdom,Is,Rare,Henry Poole,Herbert Fuller-Clark,Art Nouveau,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,English,British,England,London,Greater,problem,with,problem with,issue with,LDN,City,Centre,cities,Urban,Urbanist,town,infrastructure,transport,tour,tourism,tourists,urban,attraction,attractions,pubs,bars,of,London,classic,tourist,attraction,travel,vacation,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,Greater London,British Isles,City Centre,Pubs Of London,must see
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEJ6MJ - The Black Friar Pub. Post-1903 work by Herbert Fuller-Clark (b.1869, d. after 1912). Original building 1875. Remodelled in several stages beginning 1903, 1914, and 1925. 174 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4. Individual sculptures by Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick Callcott, Henry Poole, and Farmer and Brindley. According to Philip Ward-Jackson,
Hitch was responsible for the stonework grotesques on the exterior, and for a considerable amount of similar work in wood in the interior. Callcott created the pattern for the larger copper relief scenes, representing the day to day activities of the friars. . . . It seems probable that Callcott went on working on those reliefs until shortly before his death in 1925, when the rather more prestigious Henry Poole took over, to produce the relief work in the Small Saloon Bar. One of Callcott's frieze-like panels, entitled Saturday Afternoon, was to be repeated on the screen wall, separating the Luncheon Bar from the Small Saloon Bar, although it looks quite different in its new form, because the figures are much more widely spaced out, and the coloured marbles in the second rendering give it more depth.
Of these artists, Hitch (1841-1935), deserves to be better known. Following an apprenticeship to Farmer and Brindley, he had a very long and distinguished career as a sculptor: his work can be found at Cardiff Castle, suggesting that he was probably a member of William Burges's workforce there, and also in many churches and cathedrals including Truro Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. He was particularly associated with the architects W. D. Caröe and J. L. Pearson.
It is worth noting that the popular London Encyclopaedia disagrees about the dates and artists involved here, stating simply that the building was erected in 1875, the ground floor being remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark. The outside is covered with mosaics and carved figures by Henry Poole (1903).
174 Queen Victoria Street, Blackfriars, London, England
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Keywords: City Centre,City,Centre,dusk,pub,pubs,bars,bar,classic,CAMRA,real,ale,realale,real ale,art,deco,artdeco,art-deco,The Black Friar,at,night,dusk,drinking,beer,beers,gin,palace,gin palace,Finery Is Foolery,Finery,Is,Foolery,Henry Poole,Herbert Fuller-Clark,Art Nouveau,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,English,British,England,London,Greater,problem,with,problem with,issue with,LDN,City,Centre,cities,Urban,Urbanist,town,infrastructure,transport,tour,tourism,tourists,urban,attraction,attractions,pubs,bars,of,London,classic,tourist,attraction,travel,vacation,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,Greater London,British Isles,City Centre,Pubs Of London,must see
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEJ6N3 - The Black Friar Pub. Post-1903 work by Herbert Fuller-Clark (b.1869, d. after 1912). Original building 1875. Remodelled in several stages beginning 1903, 1914, and 1925. 174 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4. Individual sculptures by Nathaniel Hitch, Frederick Callcott, Henry Poole, and Farmer and Brindley. According to Philip Ward-Jackson,
Hitch was responsible for the stonework grotesques on the exterior, and for a considerable amount of similar work in wood in the interior. Callcott created the pattern for the larger copper relief scenes, representing the day to day activities of the friars. . . . It seems probable that Callcott went on working on those reliefs until shortly before his death in 1925, when the rather more prestigious Henry Poole took over, to produce the relief work in the Small Saloon Bar. One of Callcott's frieze-like panels, entitled Saturday Afternoon, was to be repeated on the screen wall, separating the Luncheon Bar from the Small Saloon Bar, although it looks quite different in its new form, because the figures are much more widely spaced out, and the coloured marbles in the second rendering give it more depth.
Of these artists, Hitch (1841-1935), deserves to be better known. Following an apprenticeship to Farmer and Brindley, he had a very long and distinguished career as a sculptor: his work can be found at Cardiff Castle, suggesting that he was probably a member of William Burges's workforce there, and also in many churches and cathedrals including Truro Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. He was particularly associated with the architects W. D. Caröe and J. L. Pearson.
It is worth noting that the popular London Encyclopaedia disagrees about the dates and artists involved here, stating simply that the building was erected in 1875, the ground floor being remodelled in 1905 by H. Fuller Clark. The outside is covered with mosaics and carved figures by Henry Poole (1903).
174 Queen Victoria Street, Blackfriars, London, England
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Keywords: yellow,real,ale,CAMRA,beer,bar,bars,green-tiled,outside,wall,walls,boozer,Pev,pint,drink,drinking,gem,quirky,Stagecoach,to,luton,M1 5JQ,Tiled Frontage,The Pev,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,UK,GB,English,England,problem with,issue with,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Great Britain,traditional,alcohol
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy GJBN4A - A Manchester pub and institution, named after either the stagecoach from Luton, that went over the Peak District, or after the Novel.
Peveril of the Peak (1823) is the longest novel by Sir Walter Scott. Along with Ivanhoe, Woodstock and Kenilworth, this is one of Scott's English novels, with the main action taking place around 1678.
127 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester, England, UK, M1 5JQ
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Keywords: Junction,Stalyvegas,rail,railway,inside,pub,bars,CAMRA,wide,pano,panorama,Showing,old,station,signs,Mossley,Aldam,Jc,ceiling,CAMRA,campaign,for,real,ale,realale,trail,aletrain,numbers,number,memorabilia,beer,beers,Stalybridge Station,Buffet Bar,Aldam Jc,Aldam Junction,ale trail,Ale train,GoTonySmith,ales,crawl,pint,English,British,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar,Original Buffet Bar,Rail Pub Crawl
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY3RN6 - . Interior of Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar - Showing old station signs Mossley & Aldam Jc. Photographed at Rassbottom Street, STALYBRIDGE, Greater Manchester, England, SK15 1RF. The photograph was taken on 18 July 2015. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The interior viewpoint records fittings, surfaces, decoration and spatial details that help show how the premises or public space was arranged when photographed. The wider composition gives a broader sense of the surroundings, showing the principal subject in relation to more of the streetscape, landscape or public space. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Interior, Stalybridge, Station, Buffet, Bar, Junction, Stalyvegas, rail, railway and inside, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene has strong relevance to railway travel, public transport, passenger infrastructure and the everyday operation of Britain's rail network. It can illustrate editorial stories about stations, train journeys, commuting, regional connectivity, rail investment, rolling stock, freight, signals, platforms, accessibility and the relationship between railways and the places they serve. Visible railway furniture, signs, tracks, platforms, trains, signals or station buildings help place the photograph firmly in the practical environment experienced by passengers and railway staff. As a dated documentary image it also offers a useful record of transport infrastructure, branding and passenger facilities at the time the photograph was made. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Rassbottom Street, STALYBRIDGE, Greater Manchester, England, SK15 1RF
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Keywords: village,town,pub,bar,Marstons,station,railway,exterior,Metropolitan,Borough,River Colne,Wessenden Brook,ale,CAMRA,real,real ale,England,UK,GB,Great Britain,aletrain,ale,train,transpennine,trans-pennine,trans,pennine,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,pubs,bars,the,route,ales
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY5KDR - Marsden is a large village within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees district, in West Yorkshire, England. It is 7 miles (11 km) west of Huddersfield and located at the confluence of the River Colne and the Wessenden Brook. It was formerly an important centre for the production of woollen cloth, focused at Bank Bottom Mill, which closed in 2003. According to a 2008 mid-year estimate the village has a population of 4,440
34 Station Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY5KDT - . The Sportsman Inn, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK. The photograph was taken on 18 July 2015. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with The Sportsman Inn, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, red, IPA, craft, brewery, Red Fury, handpull and handpulled, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. Where brewery names, pumps, windows, pub signs or period fittings are present, they add useful detail for features on brewing history, hospitality branding and traditional licensed interiors or exteriors. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph.
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Keywords: Real,Ale,realale,CAMRA,aletrail,WestRiding,bar,pubs,bars,drinking,drinkers,trans,pennine,transpennine,train,trains,trail,train,ales,platform,buffet,cafe,sign,Stalybridge,public,sign,outside,waiting,facilities,BR,Black,Sheep,Ale Train,Ale trail,waiting facilities,British Rail,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY5KF2 - . West Riding Pub, Dewsbury Railway Station, West Yorkshire, stock-photo/gotonysmith-England.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>England, UK - sign outside. Photographed at Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK. The photograph was taken on 18 July 2015. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Riding, Pub, Dewsbury, Railway, Station, Ale, realale, CAMRA, aletrail and WestRiding, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene has strong relevance to railway travel, public transport, passenger infrastructure and the everyday operation of Britain's rail network. It can illustrate editorial stories about stations, train journeys, commuting, regional connectivity, rail investment, rolling stock, freight, signals, platforms, accessibility and the relationship between railways and the places they serve. Visible railway furniture, signs, tracks, platforms, trains, signals or station buildings help place the photograph firmly in the practical environment experienced by passengers and railway staff. As a dated documentary image it also offers a useful record of transport infrastructure, branding and passenger facilities at the time the photograph was made. Search themes include British rail travel, railway stations, passenger journeys, tracks, platforms, signals, rolling stock, freight, regional connectivity and transport infrastructure. The scene is particularly useful for illustrating how railway facilities, signs and operational surroundings looked at a known point in time. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK
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Keywords: Real,Ale,realale,CAMRA,bar,pubs,bars,drinking,drinkers,trans,pennine,transpennine,train,trains,trail,train,ales,platform,buffet,cafe,sign,Stalybridge,public,inside,interior,room,Ale Train,Ale trail,Dewsbury No 1,No 1,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY5KF3 - . West Riding Pub, Dewsbury Railway Station, West Yorkshire, stock-photo/gotonysmith-England.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>England, UK,Dewsbury No 1. Photographed at Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK. The photograph was taken on 18 July 2015. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The interior viewpoint records fittings, surfaces, decoration and spatial details that help show how the premises or public space was arranged when photographed. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Riding, Pub, Dewsbury, Railway, Station, Dewsbury No1, WestRiding, aletrail, Ale and realale, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene has strong relevance to railway travel, public transport, passenger infrastructure and the everyday operation of Britain's rail network. It can illustrate editorial stories about stations, train journeys, commuting, regional connectivity, rail investment, rolling stock, freight, signals, platforms, accessibility and the relationship between railways and the places they serve. Visible railway furniture, signs, tracks, platforms, trains, signals or station buildings help place the photograph firmly in the practical environment experienced by passengers and railway staff. As a dated documentary image it also offers a useful record of transport infrastructure, branding and passenger facilities at the time the photograph was made. Search themes include British rail travel, railway stations, passenger journeys, tracks, platforms, signals, rolling stock, freight, regional connectivity and transport infrastructure. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK
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Keywords: Real,Ale,realale,CAMRA,aletrail,pubs,bars,drinking,drinkers,trans,pennine,transpennine,train,trains,trail,train,ales,platform,buffet,cafe,sign,Stalybridge,public,inside,interior,certificates,awards,Ale Train,Ale trail,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,wall,walls,historic
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY5KF5 - . West Riding Pub, Dewsbury Railway Station, West Yorkshire, stock-photo/gotonysmith-England.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>England, UK - clock & CAMRA certificates. Photographed at Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK. The photograph was taken on 18 July 2015. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The interior viewpoint records fittings, surfaces, decoration and spatial details that help show how the premises or public space was arranged when photographed. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Riding, Pub, Dewsbury, Railway, Station, WestRiding, bar, Ale, realale and CAMRA, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene has strong relevance to railway travel, public transport, passenger infrastructure and the everyday operation of Britain's rail network. It can illustrate editorial stories about stations, train journeys, commuting, regional connectivity, rail investment, rolling stock, freight, signals, platforms, accessibility and the relationship between railways and the places they serve. Visible railway furniture, signs, tracks, platforms, trains, signals or station buildings help place the photograph firmly in the practical environment experienced by passengers and railway staff. As a dated documentary image it also offers a useful record of transport infrastructure, branding and passenger facilities at the time the photograph was made. Search themes include British rail travel, railway stations, passenger journeys, tracks, platforms, signals, rolling stock, freight, regional connectivity and transport infrastructure. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK
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Keywords: Real,Ale,realale,CAMRA,aletrail,bars,drinking,drinkers,trans,pennine,transpennine,train,trains,trail,train,ales,platform,buffet,cafe,sign,Stalybridge,public,inside,interior,Wellington Road,Wellington,RD,road,sign,Ale Train,Ale trail,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY5KF7 - . West Riding Pub, Dewsbury Railway Station, West Yorkshire, stock-photo/gotonysmith-England.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>England, UK. Photographed at Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK. The photograph was taken on 18 July 2015. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The interior viewpoint records fittings, surfaces, decoration and spatial details that help show how the premises or public space was arranged when photographed. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Riding, Pub, Dewsbury, Railway, Station, WestRiding, bar, pubs, Ale and realale, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene has strong relevance to railway travel, public transport, passenger infrastructure and the everyday operation of Britain's rail network. It can illustrate editorial stories about stations, train journeys, commuting, regional connectivity, rail investment, rolling stock, freight, signals, platforms, accessibility and the relationship between railways and the places they serve. Visible railway furniture, signs, tracks, platforms, trains, signals or station buildings help place the photograph firmly in the practical environment experienced by passengers and railway staff. As a dated documentary image it also offers a useful record of transport infrastructure, branding and passenger facilities at the time the photograph was made. Search themes include British rail travel, railway stations, passenger journeys, tracks, platforms, signals, rolling stock, freight, regional connectivity and transport infrastructure. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK
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Keywords: Real,Ale,realale,CAMRA,aletrail,WestRiding,bar,pubs,bars,drinking,drinkers,trans,transpennine,train,trains,train,ales,platform,buffet,cafe,sign,Stalybridge,public,outside,out,side,external,stone,stonework,Ridin,Ale Train,Ale trail,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY5KF8 - . West Riding Pub, Dewsbury Railway Station, West Yorkshire, stock-photo/gotonysmith-England.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>England, UK. Photographed at Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK. The photograph was taken on 18 July 2015. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Riding, Pub, Dewsbury, Railway, Station, trail, pennine, Ale, realale and CAMRA, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene has strong relevance to railway travel, public transport, passenger infrastructure and the everyday operation of Britain's rail network. It can illustrate editorial stories about stations, train journeys, commuting, regional connectivity, rail investment, rolling stock, freight, signals, platforms, accessibility and the relationship between railways and the places they serve. Visible railway furniture, signs, tracks, platforms, trains, signals or station buildings help place the photograph firmly in the practical environment experienced by passengers and railway staff. As a dated documentary image it also offers a useful record of transport infrastructure, branding and passenger facilities at the time the photograph was made. Search themes include British rail travel, railway stations, passenger journeys, tracks, platforms, signals, rolling stock, freight, regional connectivity and transport infrastructure. The scene is particularly useful for illustrating how railway facilities, signs and operational surroundings looked at a known point in time. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK
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Keywords: Real,Ale,realale,aletrail,bar,pubs,bars,drinking,drinkers,trans,pennine,transpennine,train,trains,trail,train,ales,platform,buffet,cafe,Stalybridge,public,inside,interior,Potts,Timepiece,clock,wallclock,Ale Train,Ale trail,Wall Clock,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY5KF9 - . West Riding Pub, Dewsbury Railway Station, West Yorkshire, stock-photo/gotonysmith-England.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>England, UK - Potts Timepiece. Photographed at Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK. The photograph was taken on 18 July 2015. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The interior viewpoint records fittings, surfaces, decoration and spatial details that help show how the premises or public space was arranged when photographed. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Riding, Pub, Dewsbury, Railway, Station, WestRiding, CAMRA, sign, Ale and realale, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene has strong relevance to railway travel, public transport, passenger infrastructure and the everyday operation of Britain's rail network. It can illustrate editorial stories about stations, train journeys, commuting, regional connectivity, rail investment, rolling stock, freight, signals, platforms, accessibility and the relationship between railways and the places they serve. Visible railway furniture, signs, tracks, platforms, trains, signals or station buildings help place the photograph firmly in the practical environment experienced by passengers and railway staff. As a dated documentary image it also offers a useful record of transport infrastructure, branding and passenger facilities at the time the photograph was made. Search themes include British rail travel, railway stations, passenger journeys, tracks, platforms, signals, rolling stock, freight, regional connectivity and transport infrastructure. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Station Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED9D49 - . Etched glass from Guildford Arms pub Edinburgh, Scotland. Photographed at west Register Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH2 2AA. The photograph was taken on 27 December 2014. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Etched, glass, Guildford, Arms, pub, Edinburgh, GuildFord Arms, bar, bars and pubs, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
west Register Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH2 2AA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4M0K - . The Castle Arms Pub, 6 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW , Scotland , UK. The photograph was taken on 26 December 2014. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The low-light or evening setting is part of the subject, bringing illuminated signs, windows and street lighting into the documentary character of the scene. The scene is closely associated with The Castle Arms Pub, Edinburgh, Castle Arms, Johnston Terrace, doorway, entrance, outside, grassmarket, ale and camra, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. Where brewery names, pumps, windows, pub signs or period fittings are present, they add useful detail for features on brewing history, hospitality branding and traditional licensed interiors or exteriors.
6 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW , Scotland , UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4M0N - . The Castle Arms Pub, 6 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW , Scotland , UK. The photograph was taken on 26 December 2014. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The low-light or evening setting is part of the subject, bringing illuminated signs, windows and street lighting into the documentary character of the scene. The scene is closely associated with The Castle Arms Pub, Edinburgh, Castle Arms, Johnston Terrace, doorway, entrance, outside, grassmarket, ale and camra, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. Where brewery names, pumps, windows, pub signs or period fittings are present, they add useful detail for features on brewing history, hospitality branding and traditional licensed interiors or exteriors.
6 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW , Scotland , UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DN6N49 - . The City Road inn Pub Manchester with Hilton Hotel in background Lancashire England UK. Photographed at 14 Albion St, Manchester, England, UK M1 5NZ. The photograph was taken on 24 September 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Road, inn, Pub, Manchester, Hilton, Hotel, Madchester, summer, blue and sky, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. This particular view is catalogued under Alamy image reference DN6N49, distinguishing it from other photographs of the same or related subject.
14 Albion St, Manchester, England, UK M1 5NZ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DED2HN - . Bars and visitors in Rose St Edinburgh old town Scotland. Photographed at Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland EH1. The photograph was taken on 26 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The low-light or evening setting is part of the subject, bringing illuminated signs, windows and street lighting into the documentary character of the scene. The scene is closely associated with Edinburgh, Scots, Rose, Street, bars, Scottish, Scot, independance, independence and narrow, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. Where brewery names, pumps, windows, pub signs or period fittings are present, they add useful detail for features on brewing history, hospitality branding and traditional licensed interiors or exteriors.
Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland EH1
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DED2N9 - . The classic Royal Mile Pub High St , Edinburgh Old Town Scotland. Photographed at Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland EH1. The photograph was taken on 26 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Edinburgh, Scots, Royal, Mile, Pub, bars, bar, Scottish, Scot and independance, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. Where brewery names, pumps, windows, pub signs or period fittings are present, they add useful detail for features on brewing history, hospitality branding and traditional licensed interiors or exteriors. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland EH1
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DCE779 - . Craft beer Tap sign at Euston Station London. Photographed on 10 August 2013. The recorded location is Euston Railway Station, Euston, London, England UK NW1 2BT. Euston Tap in the LNWR Portland stone entrance lodge, Euston Station London. Euston was London's first inter-city railway terminus, opening in 1837 as the southern end of the London and Birmingham Railway. The famous Doric Euston Arch and the Victorian station were demolished during the controversial 1960s rebuilding, making the present complex itself part of a long-running debate about railway architecture and planning. In 2026 Euston remains central to plans for HS2 and wider station redevelopment, so photographs of earlier concourses and shops are useful records of a site facing further major change. As background, britain's railways reshaped towns, industry and passenger travel from the nineteenth century onwards, creating a dense network of stations, goods yards, signalling infrastructure and long-distance routes
Surviving buildings, signs and operating equipment now document both railway heritage and continuing public transport. From a heritage perspective, beer production links malt, hops, yeast and water with specialist equipment and cellar practice
Images of brewing vessels, casks and handpumps can illustrate both manufacturing and the pub trade that brings cask ale to the customer. The wider historical story is that pub buildings and signs offer a useful record of the licensed trade, from traditional alehouses and brewery estates to contemporary hospitality businesses
They are also part of the story of changing high streets, nightlife, real ale, cask beer and the survival or reuse of historic premises. Against the 2026 backdrop, rail policy is especially topical: the Railways Bill is progressing through Parliament and is intended to establish Great British Railways as the publicly owned directing mind for track, stations, timetables and passenger services
Older branded trains.
Euston Railway Station, Euston, London, England UK NW1 2BT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DCE7BP - . An identifiable period record of The Rake Bar, 14 Winchester Walk, London, SE1 9AG in 2013, retaining practical detail and local context that distinguish documentary photography from a generic illustration. The subject captured here is No Crap On Tap announces the Rake bar close to Borough market south London (Southwark ). Another layer of the photograph includes traditional ale house, before-and-after reference, hospitality economy, real-ale culture, historic hostelry, social history, local character, beer-led hospitality, place identity, licensed hospitality, regional identity, contemporary social history, documentary photography, and licensed trade. The wider contemporary story combines consumer spending, beer duty and the value of historic pubs to tourism and local identity. Future viewers can use this scene from The Rake Bar, 14 Winchester Walk, London, SE1 9AG to compare public access and movement with whatever follows after later reinterpretation. The location also brings in changing streetscape, everyday life, community identity, public realm, visitor hospitality, pub heritage, visual archive, and cask-beer tradition. References to announces, Borough, close, Southwark, and market give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. For The Rake Bar, 14 Winchester Walk, London, SE1 9AG, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. The image also provides a reference for consumer spending and the value of historic pubs to tourism and local identity without losing the local specificity of The Rake Bar, 14 Winchester Walk, London, SE1 9AG. Another useful connection is energy costs and the value of historic pubs to tourism and local identity in a form that can be compared with future views of The Rake Bar, 14 Winchester Walk, London, SE1 9AG. The image fixes a local visual benchmark as a date-specific reference.
The Rake Bar, 14 Winchester Walk, London, SE1 9AG
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DE9B58 - . Refurbishment works at the Parr Arms, Grappenhall, Warrington by Frederick Robinson, Cheshire, UK. Photographed at Grappenhall Village, Warrington, Cheshire,England, UK, WA4. The photograph was taken on 17 July 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Refurbishment, works, Parr, Arms, Grappenhall, refurb, improving, Robinsons, Cheshire and pub, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. Where brewery names, pumps, windows, pub signs or period fittings are present, they add useful detail for features on brewing history, hospitality branding and traditional licensed interiors or exteriors. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Grappenhall Village, Warrington, Cheshire,England, UK, WA4
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Keywords: refreshment,rooms,West,Yorks,England,UK,old,station,bar,public,house,clocks,wood,bottles,on,a,shelf,ale,train,aletrain,trail,inside,the,a,clockmakers,maker,WF13,1HF,WF131HF,old,antique,time,timepiece,piece,CAMRA,real,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDJPKG - . Potts Leeds clock at Dewsbury West Riding pub refreshment rooms, West Yorks, stock-photo/gotonysmith-England.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>England, UK. Photographed at Station rd, Dewsbury, West Riding, England, UK WF13 1HF. The photograph was taken on 13 July 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The interior viewpoint records fittings, surfaces, decoration and spatial details that help show how the premises or public space was arranged when photographed. The scene is closely associated with Potts, Leeds, clock, Dewsbury, Riding, pub, aletrail, clockmaker, refreshment and rooms, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene has strong relevance to railway travel, public transport, passenger infrastructure and the everyday operation of Britain's rail network. It can illustrate editorial stories about stations, train journeys, commuting, regional connectivity, rail investment, rolling stock, freight, signals, platforms, accessibility and the relationship between railways and the places they serve. Visible railway furniture, signs, tracks, platforms, trains, signals or station buildings help place the photograph firmly in the practical environment experienced by passengers and railway staff. As a dated documentary image it also offers a useful record of transport infrastructure, branding and passenger facilities at the time the photograph was made. Search themes include British rail travel, railway stations, passenger journeys, tracks, platforms, signals, rolling stock, freight, regional connectivity and transport infrastructure. The scene is particularly useful for illustrating how railway facilities, signs and operational surroundings looked at a known point in time. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Station rd, Dewsbury, West Riding, England, UK WF13 1HF
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8G09N - . This dated editorial view of West Register Place Edinburgh City Scotland UK in 2010 captures more than the immediate subject, retaining clues about local use, design, activity and change. The defining feature is Guildford Arms bar, West Register Place, Edinburgh City, Scotland, UK, EH2 2AA. Another layer of the photograph includes period detail, before-and-after reference, licensed trade, community identity, public realm, traditional pub, changing streetscape, local social venue, everyday life, community drinking venue, night-time economy, archival record, regional identity, and traditional ale house. Current relevance extends to pub closures and beer duty, particularly through the value of historic pubs to tourism and local identity. For later comparison, the photograph preserves signage and branding at West Register Place Edinburgh City Scotland UK, details that may look very different after changed technology. Other useful contextual ideas include historic hostelry, social history, place identity, cask-beer tradition, visitor hospitality, changing land use, real-ale culture, and documentary photography. The combination of Register, Guildford, Edinburgh, and Place anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. By fixing the subject within West Register Place Edinburgh City Scotland UK, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The setting also helps illustrate pub closures and the value of historic pubs to tourism and local identity when considered against later change at West Register Place Edinburgh City Scotland UK. The image also provides a reference for changing drinking habits and the value of historic pubs to tourism and local identity without losing the local specificity of West Register Place Edinburgh City Scotland UK. The frame retains details of everyday use for later comparison.
West Register Place Edinburgh City Scotland UK
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Keywords: pub,crawl,manchester,real,ale,CAMRA,Gary,Cummings,GEC,go,easy,club,thegoeasyclub,goeasyclub,drink,beer,lager,leffe,glass,belgian,belgium,Blond,tony,smith,tonysmith,hotpix,hotpixuk,tdk,tdktony,belgique,bier,de,abby,abbey,city,favourite,pubs,public,houses
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4200346103 - 'A nice treat today, that seasonal slurp with Gary that sometimes everyone is too busy to arrange.
The evening started in Sinclairs Oyster Bar, Manchesters most moved historic pub (with the Wellington) within sight of the MEN big Wheel, for a pint of Sam Smiths (in a plastic glass??). Maybe the upper bar is opened by now.
The basement of Corbiers in Half Moon St was next followed by the Vine.
Next in the sleet followed the two chop houses (Mr Thomas's and Sams (from where this images comes).
Great Bridgewater St got us to the warm and snug Britons Protection. The evening rounded off in the Peveril of the Peak (named after a mailcoach that used to cross the Peak district over to Manchester from Luton.
Cheers - Bottoms Up!
A classic UK pub interior here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4231716225/
Another view of the historic chop house www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4318118139/
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Keywords: Thelwall,Grappenhall,bell,lane,village,Cheshire,UK,England,Warrington,Dusk,night,shot,tripod,ambiant,low,light,car,trials,trails,old,post,office,red,box,telephone,british,blue,sky,real,ale,food,Greenall,Greenalls,house,alehouse,olde,traditional,CAMRA,timber,frame,framed,Lymm,pickering,pickering's,historic,365days,photo,photos,photography,photographer,HDR,high dynamic range,tonysmith,tony,smith,Hotpicks,hotpics,hot,pics,pix,picks,hotpix.freeserve.co.uk,building,buildings,built,architecture,favourite,pub,pubs,public,houses,noche,nuit
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4107135884 - 'In the year 920 (or was it 923) King Edward the Elder founded a cyty here and called it Thelwall. Written on the Pickering Arms is that inscription.
Still reassuringly serving nice food and ale at the bottom of Bell lane. Or it was today anyway.
Thelwall is plagued with many stories of ghosts www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4103283717/ , as many of the old buildings remain in the area. Many stories of ghost's are found in the older area of Thelwall. Many of the sightings are usually from the Local Pub: 'the Little Manor'. However there has been stories of witches at the old white house with the well on the outskirts of Thelwall.
The church of England All Saints Church is just further north of the pub www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3691489296/
A fortified city was established at Thelwall in 923 during the reign of King Edward the Elder, which is mentioned in two very early sources, including the Anglo Saxon Chronicle:
Kynge Edwarde made a cite at Thelewall in [th]e northe parte of [th]e Marches, nye the water of Mersee, where he put a certeyne knyghtes.
A.D. 923. This year went King Edward with an army, late in the harvest, to Thelwall
and ordered the borough to be repaired, and inhabited, and manned. And he ordered another army also from the population of Mercia, the while he sat there to go to Manchester in Northumbria, to repair and to man it. This year died Archbishop Plegmund
and King Reynold won York.
Earthwork remains of a embankment, possibly part of these fortifications, has been found on the grounds of Chaigeley School. These remains are an English Heritage National Monument.
Another local watering hole at dusk here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3519535917/
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Keywords: glasgow,merchant,city,bar,barmen,babbitty,bowsters,babbittybowsters,real,ale,pub,man,barman,eye,patch,eyepatch,pint,serving,tonysmith,tony,smith,hotpics,hotpic,hotpick,hotpicks,favourite,pubs,public,houses,HOT PIX
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3813065342 - 'Every time I am up in Glagow I make a point of getting over to Babbities. Lovely food, cullen Skink, Stovies and all that, real ales, genuine atmosphere.
I go for the guest real ale rather than the Belhaven 70/- bitter though!
And talking of atmosphere, check out a pub from one of Glasgows spiritual sister cities www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3804831303/
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Keywords: Jack,plays,double,six,dominos,pub,games,gloucester,lea,gloucestershire,forest,dean,traditional,booser,boozer,tweed,jacket,table,bar,public,house,england,uk,gb,beer,pot,glass,dimpled,real,ale,CAMRA,indoors,ambiant,light,oap,retired,pensioner,recreation,this photo rocks,tonysmith,tony,smith,sepia,black,white,b/w,selective,colour,color,colores,favourite,pubs,houses,selectivo,couleur,s\u00e9lective,vorgew\u00e4hlte,Farbe,retro,hotpix!,tony smith photography,tdktony,tdk,tdktonysmith,#tonysmithhotpix
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3813283684 - 'A traditional village scene from the village pub in Lea, Gloucestershire, UK near Ross-On-Wye. (not far from Mitcheldean, forest of Dean on the edge of Wales)
Pub games like this are the backbone of a night out and I cannot even remember if this pub had a fruit machine or a juke box music machine. This is a great little country pub doing great meals at good prices. Rabbit pie, pigeon and venison with veg, just watch out for teh lumps of leadshot!
Wikipedia describes dominos thus:
In the area of mathematical tilings and polyominoes, the word domino often refers to any rectangle formed from joining two congruent squares edge to edge. The traditional Sino-European domino set consists of 28 dominoes, colloquially nicknamed bones, cards, tiles, tickets, stones, or spinners. Each domino is a rectangular tile with a line dividing its face into two square ends. Each end is marked with a number of spots (also called pips) or is blank. The backs of the dominoes in a set are indistinguishable, either blank or having some common design. A domino set is a generic gaming device, similar to playing cards or dice, in that a variety of games can be played with a set.
The oldest domino sets have been dated from around 1120 A.D. Modern dominoes, as most of the Western world knows them, however, appear to be a Chinese invention. They were apparently derived from cubic dice, which had been introduced into China from India some time in the distant past. Each domino originally represented one of the 21 results of throwing two dice. One half of each domino is set with the pips from one die and the other half contains the pips from the second die. Chinese sets also introduce duplicates of some throws and divide the dominoes into two classes: military and civil. Chinese dominoes are also longer than typical European dominoes. Over time Chinese dominoes also evolved into the tile set used to play Mah Jong, a game which swept across the United States in the early to mid 1920s and has enjoyed moderate popularity, especially in its 'solitaire' form, since that time.
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Keywords: Moseley,The,Fighting,Cocks,Pub,Birmingham,50,bus,route,Alcester,Road,Prince,Wales,real,ale,365days,west,midlands,england,uk,britain,GB,europe,english,hotpics,hotpic,hotpick,hotpicks,favourite,pubs,public,houses,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3805649308 - 'A day trip on beardies excellent railway today down to the smoke. I managed to photograph a place I have passed dozens of times, but could not decide which shot to upload, so all four were merged into one postcard.
Moseley was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Museleie, although the number 50 bus did not head out to Druids Heath as early as that.
The barometer and tower of The Fighting Cocks pub is shown with the interior and that of the Prince of Wales a little down Alcester Road towards Birmingham. At the latter you get a deer on the wall and a wide selection of real ales, that makes it my favourite choice.
An alternative view of Birmingham here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4021459973/
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Keywords: sams,chop,house,pub,bar,Back,Pool,Fold,Chapel,Walks,off,Cross,Street,real,ale,camra,food,wine,victorian,victora,lancs,lancashire,england,uk,gb,britain,this photo rocks,B/W,black,white,mono,monochrome,city,building,buildings,built,architecture,favourite,pubs,public,houses,color,selectivo,couleur,s\u00e9lective,vorgew\u00e4hlte,Farbe,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4318118139 - 'One of my favourite Manchester watering holes, Sams Chop House pub at Back Pool Fold, Chapel Walks, off Cross Street.
This is a B/W sepia image of the etched window at the rear.
Some sepia with selective colour here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4327803699/
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