TONBRIDGE (TUNBRIDGE)

Tonbridge was originally known as Tunbridge and remained so until March 1893, when the name was changed in response to a petition by local residents to the Post Office.

W. E. Bateup, Tonbridge (address unknown)

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Label: W.E BATEUP PURE BREWED GINGER BEER TONBRIDGE

Height: 16.8 cm
Closure: Screw-top
Colour: Top (above shoulder) yellow-brown; bottom (below shoulder) plain; black print
Maker’s mark: BOURNE 5 DENBY

Griffin, Woodcock & Co. Ltd., 95 High Street, Tonbridge

Label: YE GOODE OLDE FASHIONED GINGER BEER GRIFFIN, WOODCOCK & CO LIMITED TONBRIDGE

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Colour: Top (above shoulder) yellow-brown; bottom (below shoulder) plain; black print
Maker’s mark: 

Label: YE GOODE OLDE FASHIONED GINGER BEER GRIFFIN, WOODCOCK & CO LIMITED TONBRIDGE

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Colour: Plain; black print
Maker’s mark: 

H. B. Nicholl, 73A High Street, Tonbridge

Label: NICHOLL & Co THE “B” HOME BREWED TONBRIDGE

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Colour: Top (above shoulder) yellow-brown; bottom (below shoulder) plain; black print
Maker’s mark: 

S. J. Swan, 148 High Street, Tonbridge

 

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Label: S. J. SWAN SUPERIOR GINGER BEER TONBRIDGE

Height: 17.3 cm
Closure: Screw-top
Colour: Top (above shoulder) yellow-brown; bottom (below shoulder) plain; black print
Maker’s mark: PRICE 12 BRISTOL

 

TONBRIDGE and ST. LEONARDS

W. Fyson & Co., Tonbridge (local address unknown but the St. Leonards premises were located at the Bohemia Works)

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Label: FYSON’S GINGER BEER WORKS:- TONBRIDGE AND ST. LEONARDS

Height: 17.3 cm
Closure: Screw-top
Colour: Top (above shoulder) yellow-brown; bottom (below shoulder) plain; black print
Maker’s mark: DOULTON & CO LTD 12 LAMBETH

Label: FYSON’S GINGER BEER TONBRIDGE AND ST. LEONARDS

Height: 17.5 cm
Closure: Screw-top
Colour: Top (above shoulder) yellow-brown; bottom (below shoulder) plain; black print
Maker’s mark: PRICE BRISTOL

Last updated 29 March 2016

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