Worksop & Retford Brewery Co. Ltd Small Round Tin

Worksop & Retford Brewery Co. Ltd tin tray dating from 1959. The brewery was operated by Garside & Alderson in Worksop until 1877. The Company was registered as the Worksop & Retford Brewery Co. Ltd to acquire the Prior Well Brewery Co. and Smith & Nephew in 1881. Smith & Nephew owned the Cresswell Holme Brewery in Worksop, and the Old Brewery in Retford. The Prior Well Brewery was acquired by Tennant Brothers Ltd in 1959 with 192 public houses. The brewery closed in 1960, and was demolished in 1962. The tray featured dates from just before the company's takeover. The 'Don Jon' on this tray relates to the Worksop brewery versus a later version produced for Tennant Brothers Ltd. The manufacturer's mark states - Reginald Corfield Ltd Lombard Road London. S.W.19. 598