Ales Collection (#2)

Czech Republic. Prague. The Storch House with figurative pai
Czech Republic. Prague. The Storch House (No.16) Also called At the Stone Virgin Mary. Facade adorned with figurative painting of St. Wenceslas on horseback

Group of fishermen with baskets and rods outside a pub
Group photo of fishermen and two boys with baskets and fishing rods outside a pub, Warwicks Newark Ales & Stouts. Date: circa 1910

Scene in Brixham Harbour, Devon, with people enjoying the sunshine. circa 1960s

Stationery, H M Smeath, Truro, Cornwall
Stationery, H M Smeath, Wine Merchant, Victoria Square, Truro, Cornwall, with an advertisement for Rogers Ales and Stouts, Bristol, and handwritten details below. 1916

Public House, Unknown, Isle of Wight, England. Advertising Worthington Always & Simmonds Ales Date: 1920s

The Village, Herne, Kent
The Village, Herne, Herne Bay, near Whitstable/Margate, Kent, England. Showing the Red Lion Inn - Selling Flints Ales Date: 1911

Driver and charabanc
Driver standing in front of his charabanc outside a pub

Ramsgate, Kent - Habour scene with boats
Ramsgate, Kent - Harbour scene with fishing boats and pedestrians. Date: circa 1900

Picture No. 11072923
Electric Fileclam Nudi Retreat dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Electric Fileclam

A pint of stout

Three different-sized glasses of beer with frothy heads, close up

Assortment of alcoholic drinks displayed in their specialized serving glasses, arranged in a row, front view

Traditional Brown Ale (LM) C014 / 1693
Traditional brown ale. Light micrograph of a traditional brown ale shown under polarized light. The bubbles are of carbon dioxide. Magnification x396 (x94 at 10cm wide)

Traditional Brown Ale (LM) C014 / 1689
Traditional brown ale. Light micrograph of a traditional brown ale shown under differential interference contrast. The bubbles are of carbon dioxide. Magnification x812 (x190 at 10cm wide)

Traditional Brown Ale (LM) C014 / 1688
Traditional brown ale. Light micrograph of traditional brown ale shown under differential interference contrast. Ripples can be seen which are caused by the liquor drying out

Scene of an accident in an Islington street, London
Scene of an accident in an Islington street, North London, with a trolley bus passing by

THE MAGPIE INN PUB
The novel inn sign of The Magpie Inn, Little Stonham, Suffolk, England. This is unique as being one of the few in England which stretches right across a public highway. Date: 1960s

Worthington Crosswords advertisement
An advertisement for Worthington Ales at the time of the craze for crosswords showing an engrossed crossword puzzler bumping into people and causing chaos in his wake as he walks along

Norsemen at Banquet
Norsemen at table in medieval Scandinavia

Louis, Duc D alais
LOUIS EMANUEL de VALOIS, duc D ALAIS French cavalry general in the kings service. Alais (now Ales) is a town near Nimes, in the Gard. We bank there

Cycling to the Bell Inn
Three cyclists, two women and a man, arrive at the Bell Inn, which boasts the Minster Tea Gardens and sells Rigdens Fine Ales

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Step back in time to the 1950s in Ludlow, England, where the aroma filled the air. Five adjacent pubs in Portsmouth, Hampshire, offered a haven for locals seeking respite from their daily lives. Meanwhile, Bristol Temple Meads Station became a bustling hub for travelers looking to quench their thirst with a pint of ale. In the 1930s, Ludlow was already known for its exceptional brews. As dusk settled over the countryside, a silhouette of a man entering a country pub hinted at an evening filled with laughter and camaraderie. Badger hunters gathered outside Plough Inn in Pyecombe, Sussex after an adventurous day spent chasing their prey. Not all scenes were as idyllic though; an accident on an Islington street served as a reminder that even amidst bustling city life, there was always solace to be found within the walls of local pubs. The best wines, liquors, ales & lager beer were readily available across England - establishments proudly proclaimed this fact through advertisements like Fosters Ales or Watneys Beer - King of Ales. Venturing further south to Brixham Harbour in Devon revealed another side of ale culture. With picturesque views and salty sea breeze filling the air while sipping on pints by the water's edge created memories that would last forever. For those seeking tales steeped in history and folklore alike could find themselves drawn towards Whittington Stone on Highgate Hill in North London. This iconic landmark stood witness to countless conversations shared over pints throughout centuries gone by. As we reflect upon these hints scattered across time and place – from Ludlow to Portsmouth and beyond – it becomes clear that ale has been more than just a drink; it has been woven into our social fabric as part of our collective story.