DOVER KENT ARCHIVES
LIST   BREWERIES Paul Skelton

 

 George Beer Brewery

 

Canterbury

 

Rigden's Brewery started in Faversham, Kent in about 1750 and became George Beer & Rigden's in 1921 after taking over George Beer's Brewery in Canterbury. Taken over by Fremlins in 1949 and subsequently Whitbread. Brewery closed but some buildings converted into supermarket in 1996.

George Beer and Rigden advert

Above advert circa 1935.

 

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 12 December, 1936.

1936 advert George Beer and Rigden

Above advert from the Dover Express 1936.

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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 14 January, 1938.

George Beer advert 1938

Above advert from the Dover Express 1938.

 
George Beer Kent BestGeorge Beer Pale Ale

 

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