Youngs, Crawshay & Youngs Ltd Round Tin

Youngs, Crawshay & Youngs Ltd tin tray dating from 1953. The brewing business was founded in Norwich by John Youngs in 1807. He was joined in partnership by Jonathan Davey and for a few years the firm traded as Davey & Youngs until it was dissolved. The Company continued trading as Youngs & Company until the 1830s when John was joined by Mr Burt. It then traded as Youngs & Burt. Charles Crawshay joined John Youngs at the Crown Brewery in the 1850s, and when Robert Carss Youngs became a third partner, the Company traded as Youngs, Crawshay & Youngs. The Crown trademark was introduced in the 1870s and in 1876 the Company purchased the Diss Brewery with 25 public houses. The business was registered as Youngs, Crawshay & Youngs Ltd in 1897 with 250 public houses. The firm gained a reputation for the quality of its beers. Between 1923 and 1937 it won nearly 50 brewing medals. The Crown Brewery was acquired by local rival Bullard & Sons Ltd in 1956 with 50 tied houses. The brewery was closed in 1958 and has since been demolished. The manufacturer's mark states - 'Hancor', Mitcham.London.Printed in England.