Comments on: Truman, Hanbury and Buxton in the East End

By: The Beer Nut

The Beer Nut — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:47:56 +0000

Bull. Guinness was in the brewing business for years before starting to make porter.

By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:58:23 +0000

Someone once told me that Mr Guinness came to vist the Truman brewery back in the day as he was thinking about setting up his own brewery – Truman had a dark stout that was brewed for his workforce & MR Guinness asked if he could take the recipe… the rest as they say is history. Anyone know if this is a load of bull or if there is an element of truth to it?

Thanks

By: Steve Hurrell

Steve Hurrell — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:46:35 +0000

I have found a metal:

Truman Beers and Ale sign
London Brewer Since 1966
Truman Hanbury & Buxton

Just like one shown in photos with curved top in the original Frame
in excellent condition – 2 sided metal

Looking for a age/date of sign and value?

Thanks

By: Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:58:23 +0000

I have an old photo, showing my family’s shop opposite truman hanbury and buxton, did they have more than one brewery or did they run pubs/guest houses? this may go back 125 + years. I am trying to trace my familys working history, and any help is much appreciated. please go to my website http://www.dipples.com and leave me a message. btw, my grandmother was the last Dipple.

many thanks in advance
Chris Ellis.

By: Stephen Harris

Stephen Harris — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:49:48 +0000

For Gary Howard – the only photo I have ever seen of the Weavers Arms at 17 Hanbury Street is reproduced in the book “Jewish East London”, published just two or three years ago. It is a 1920s photo and only part of the pub is visible; quite a substantial four-storey pub in Truman’s livery. The pub was present by 1793 when it belonged to Thomas Newnham’s Brewery of Goodman’s Fields. It was demolished to accommodate an expansion of the Truman’s Brewery, but I’m not sure when.

By: Bailey

Bailey — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:55:46 +0000

Frank — I don’t think I’ve ever seen Ben Truman, but you could trawl through Ron Pattinson’s blog (“Shut Up About Barclay Perkins”). He often illustrates his posts with old labels, posters, coasters, etc., including those from Truman.

By: frank belchambers

frank belchambers — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:09:32 +0000

I remember the days of ''more hops in ben truman '' with the ben truman figure on his crutch is there any photos about of this ? also is there any records of employees of later years ?

By: gary howard

gary howard — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:15:50 +0000

Thanks bailey, i have been on there, i shall have to get all the information together and pop up to the westminster archives, but if your experience allows you to find any other information it would be grateful as you can see from that link you sent me i am interested in 1881 and the Howards, cheers gary

By: Bailey

Bailey — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:59:14 +0000

Gary -- I do my best! Is this any help? The Westminster Archives also have a good selection of books about old London pubs -- maybe you could pop in there some time?

By: gary howard

gary howard — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:45:06 +0000

bailey you seem very helpful, i am looking for pictures and information on the weavers arms which was at 17 hanbury street, i belive in 1881 one of my ancestors ran the pub Mr edward howard with mrs emily howard, have you or anyone else have come accross this information cheers