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Andrew Buchan’s Breweries Ltd Round Black Backed Steel

Andrew Buchan’s Breweries Ltd black backed steel tray dating from 1939.
The Rhymney Brewery was based in Rhymney, Mid Glamorgan whilst Crosswell’s Cardiff Brewery Ltd, which bottled the beers of Andrew Buchan’s Breweries Ltd, was based in Ely, South Glamorgan.

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Andrew Buchan's Breweries Ltd black backed steel tray dating from 1939.

The Early Years

The Company was founded by William Copeland, Chairman of the Rhymney Iron Company, to supply beers to its employees.
The Rhymney Brewery began operating in 1839 with Andrew Buchan as its manager.
Control of the parent Company passed to the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company in 1920 and the brewing part of the business became a separate concern.
This separate brewing arm was registered as Andrew Buchan's Breweries Ltd in 1929.
Its famous 'Hobby Horse' trade mark dates from the acquisition of D.F.Pritchard Ltd of Crumlin in 1930.
In 1938 Andrew Buchan's Breweries Ltd purchased Crosswell's Cardiff Brewery Ltd. Brewing ceased at Crosswell's Brewery in 1947 although bottling continued until 1958.

The Modern Era

The name of the Company was changed to Rhymney Breweries Ltd in 1959.
In 1951 Buchan's had started an association with Whitbread & Co. Ltd and, in 1966, the Rhymney Brewery, which by this time had become the largest in Wales, was acquired and eventually closed by Whitbread's in 1978.

The manufacturer's mark states - Reginald Corfield Ltd Lombard Road. London. S.W.19.

Additional information

Tray Manufacturer

Reginald Corfield Ltd (Lombard Road)

Tray Material

Steel

Year Of Manufacture

1938

Brewery Origin

Wales

County

Mid Glamorgan

Reverse Finish

Black Backed

Stock Location

On Display Museum

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