Reference
GK163/2
Title
Report by Claude E. Clark, Secretary, Lurke St Brewery, Bedford
Date free text
18 Oct 1898
Production date
From: 1898 To: 1898
Scope and Content
Addressed to Debenture Trustees vizt. E.O. Carpenter Esq and Capt L.B. Beaumont.
Oppottunity to purchase 2 portions of land adj premises.
Directors in FAVOUR
1) Steady and yearly increase in sales since 1890 - 3000 barrels of beer; 1000 gallons of spirits
2) Plant designed to carry on one business, has since 1890 carried 2 Past summer unable to brew to meet requirements
3) Brewery needs enlarging; need new Bottling stores, new Cooper's shop and Carpenters' shops - no room on present premises
4) In present malting have to make malt 10 mths in year 'which is attended with great risk and disadvantage' have 21 public houses in Bedford
Exent
No. of pieces: 1
Language
English
Level of description
item