Comments on: Ely Ales & Forehill Brewery - A Brief History

By: susan draper

susan draper — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:30:57 +0000

Looking for a reply to my quest for informtion Paul Hickman replied but I cannot access it. Please send again

By: Paul Hickman

Paul Hickman — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:02:37 +0000

By: Paul Hickman

Paul Hickman — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:20:52 +0000

As a collector of Lincoln beer bottles I was very interested in your informative web site re. Halls of Ely. I have several variations of A&B Hall, Lincoln & Ely examples. I am currently researching Lincoln firms and would appreciate any information regarding when Hall`s association with Lincoln began + any other facts.

By: John Murray

John Murray — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:08:43 +0000

I have an old large brown bottle marked ELY BREWERY.
Is it any use to the museum? Or are they as common as muck?
I don’t know, but before I put it in recycling bin would someone let me know?
Cheers.

By: susan draper

susan draper — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:52:09 +0000

Anyone have an answer to Susan’s question?

Please could I have an answer to my query of August 16th 2006. I want to know when the house started to become a beer house and who it was bought from please?

By: Verity Marston

Verity Marston — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:50:03 +0000

Hello! We live in West Row and in the summer of last year my son (9) dug up a clear glass bottle in our garden with the name Cutlack & Harlock ltd. Ely on it, only a small bottle, we reckon it held 330ml of liquid, the bottle is in a good condition.

Just this week, our youngest son (5) found a rubbery type stopper with matching name on it in his school playing field at west row, he put his treasure in his coat pocket as he knew the ELY was the same as our bottle at home. It is a perfect fit it is black and has a thread.

If any one could shed any light on what may have been in this bottle (looks too small for beer?) and how old it may be, that would be great!

Many thanks
Paul, Verity, Alfie and Toby Marston

By: Barry Chapman

Barry Chapman — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:09:01 +0000

My first job on leaving school was at Ely Brewery at Fore Hill. I worked alongside my brother, Terry who had a foreman’s job! I remember getting 2 pints of bitter at break times served in our own glass at 15, I didnt like it much but felt I had to drink it couldnt look a sissy! I think the year was 1956. I then was offered a job as apprentice to the Brewery signwriter in his studio which was situated at Queyside just down the road. I had a happy time there watching a very clever and talented artist at work. Unfortunately he died and my apprenticeship came to an end. My brother went on to run several pubs in the Ely area. I moved away but does anyone remember me Barry Chapman but my :mates: called me Horace !!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:48:20 +0000

How interesting !!! I am a Harlock and I like to think that I am a descendant of the brewer named Harlock !!!

By: Matt JD Bell

Matt JD Bell — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:30:15 +0000

My great grandma has an unopened bottle of “Rare Old Port”, which she was given on her 21st birthday she is now 83 years old, I would like some information about it, and its current value.

By: Karl Bedingfield

Karl Bedingfield — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:58:32 +0000

Cutlacks used to be situated at the very end of Market Street but relocated a few years ago to Fore Hill.

It’s original location is now the Hereward Pub. You can view some pictures of the Hereward on my Flickr site.