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"1949 Civic Week Parade" float for Wells & Winch's Ales at the corner of Hitchin Street / Saffron Road

1949

From: 1940 To: 1955

Brewery lorry being used as a float for parade. A mock up pub "The Sign of Quality" is on the back of the float with two bar staff (I. McKernon and Jean Wells), two men being served at the bar (Dud Gauge and Bill Beavis) with four men sat around a table at the back of the float (Harry Brookes, Lew Ansell, Ken Brittain Lincoln, Tom Clark) . Two men are in the front of the lorry (Bill Chisholm and John Williams). Details of location names etc are on rear of photograph.

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Wells & Winch Limited,
McKernon, I.,
Wells, Jean,
Gauge, Dud,
Beavis, Bill,
Brookes, Harry,
Ansell, Lew,
Brittain Lincoln, Ken,
Clark, Tom,
Chisholm, Bill,
Williams, John

BIGGLESWADE, Bedfordshire breweries, Biggleswade Brewery, Biggleswade Hitchin Street, Biggleswade Saffron Road