Having mentioned the Pub Heritage Group’s printed guides, I’d like to remind readers that the above has now been published. I have received my copy (easily ordered from CAMRA as below) and I recommend it unreservedly, not just as a guide but as a book in itself. There is a large amount of fascinating content. Just from the section on the Isle of Wight, did you know that the original Burt’s brewery in Ventnor was destroyed in 1943 when the Luftwaffe missed the adjacent radar station and bombed the brewery instead while Mew, Langton of Newport had their own ships to take beer to the mainland. The last one, called XXXX (named after their strong ale), was commissioned as recently as 1948.
It covers all of the counties of south east England including Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire but excluding Greater London. Every pub listed has a full description, highlighting its special features, plus its address and contact details. The 136 pages also include a full set of maps, over 200 top quality glossy pictures and special features about pub and brewing history in the area.
Price £7.99 (£5.99 for CAMRA members), available on-line here.
Tony Hedger