Barnsley Brewery Co. Ltd (Owned by John Smith's Tadcaster Brewery Co. Ltd) Round Tin

Barnsley Brewery Co. Ltd tin tray dating from the 1960s. The Oakwell Brewery was founded by Guy Senior in 1857. The Company was registered in 1888 as the Barnsley Brewery Co. Ltd to acquire Paul & Guy Senior. The Oakwell Brewery was acquired by John Smith's Tadcaster Brewery Co. Ltd in 1961. John Smith's was purchased by Courage, Barclay, Simonds & Co. Ltd in 1970. The renamed Company, Courage Ltd, was acquired by the Imperial Tobacco Group Ltd in 1972 resulting in the eventual closure of the Oakwell Brewery in 1976. Parts of the brewery survived until 2013 when the site was completely demolished. The manufacturer's mark (on the rim) states - 8 MB Made in Great Britain