Introduction
Hello and welcome to my “Brewery Tray” website. Firstly, let me introduce myself. My name is Richard Percival I am 60+ years old.
This website is “the encyclopedia of British brewery & cider trays” or “waiter trays” to use their proper title. It has taken me over ten years to develop this site which is the result of over 40 years collecting. What you will experience is a century, 1870s-1960s, of over 1000 trays.
The site is an attempt to create a library to which more knowledge of the subject can be added, and also one which may uncover more hidden gems!
Please enjoy.
The reason for this website
Originally my thoughts were to write a book but I believe that this site is a much better way of capturing the Collection.
The overall aims of the site are:
1. To create a visual reference for all British brewery and cider trays produced between 1870 – 1969, “a century of trays”.
2. To be recognised as the encyclopedia of British brewery and cider trays.
3. To encourage individuals to help identify other pre-1970 brewery and cider trays not included in my collection.
Personal aims include:
4. Assisting the sale of a few brewery and cider trays that others may benefit from.
5. Creating a single area which captures my life and knowledge of brewery tray collecting.
Of course the greatest bonus for me would be to uncover some unrecorded trays, particularly good condition pre-WW2 items.
What is included and what is not included
The collection comprises of British Brewery and Cider trays which pre-date 1970. The collection does not include whisky or foreign trays, although there are one or two trays produced for British breweries for the export market.
Where I do not have a pre-1970 tray from a specific brewery I have pictured a more modern example, for instance Theakstons of Masham (1970s), Adnams of Southwold (1980s), and Smiles of Bristol (1990s).
I have also included a few post-1970 trays simply because I like the design.
How to use the site most effectively
The website can searched in two ways, via a general search or an advanced search.
Using the general search, type in a chosen word in the box accompanied by the magnifying glass at the top right hand side of the page.
Alternatively, use the advanced search facility located on the home-page or within the information section. Select your required filter to narrow your search (multiple filters can be selected and choice will reduce as the search narrows).
Thanks
Finally I just wanted to express my heartfelt thanks for all the support that has been shown in the development of this website both on a technical level and with the photography required to bring such a wonderful collection to life. Thanks go to
Stuart Inkley – sicomputers.co.uk
David Bannister – djbphotographic.co.uk
Best Regards