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Allied Breweries Slide Collection
A collection of slides of pubs have been deposited with National Monuments Record (NMR) Swindon.
This collection consists of approximately 6000 slides, held in 26 albums, relating to pub and food outlets held by Allied Breweries, including Firkin, Big Steak, Exchange Diner, Dunkin Donut and Punch Taverns. They include interior and exterior views, with some slides showing promotional material.
Material in the collection dates from between 1960 to 1990.
The collection covers the whole country although London is dominant. There is also some international coverage including Ireland, the Netherlands and the USA.
The collection is available for public consultation, but as it is held in the archive cold store it will need to be acclimatised overnight. Therefore at least 24 hours notice will be required to make the collection available for viewing.
The index cards and index catalogues (there are approx. 600 of these) for the collection are available to view without prior notice (i.e. same day service). They can be requested through the usual archive collection service in the Public Search Room, which operates every two hours from 10am. The index cards are arranged alphabetically by pub name. The slide catalogues are arranged topographically with categories such as interiors, exteriors, and by brewer i.e. Ind Coope, Tetley etc.
There are no special plans for this collection as far as we are aware. So it is unlikely that any of these arrangements will alter.
The Public Search Room is located in the Great Western Village in Swindon and is open to the public Tuesday to Friday from 9.30am to 5pm.
Enquiries to:-
NMR Enquiry and Research Services (Buildings)
Direct Dial: 01793 414834 Direct Fax: 01793 414801
Website - www.english-heritage.org.uk
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