Can you help collector find rare Chesterfield breweries beer trays?

Many people are finding different ways to fill their time during the coronavirus lockdown.
By John Smith
Published 1st Apr 2020, 10:10 BST
Updated 3rd Apr 2020, 11:26 BST
A section of Richard's collection.A section of Richard's collection.
A section of Richard's collection.

And one man is dedicating his time to adding to his collection of beer trays by setting his sights on Chesterfield.

Richard Percival has been collecting brewery trays for more than 40 years and has appeared on TV on numerous occasions on shows like Antiques Road Trip.

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And he is now looking for trays from three old Chesterfield breweries – Chesterfield Brewery Co Ltd, Brampton Brewery Co Ltd and Scarsdale Brewery Co Ltd.

Chesterfield Brewery Co Ltd was once based on Tapton Lan and was acquired by the Mansfield rewery Co Ltd in 1934 with about 100 tied houses.

Richard says a a tray for the brewery definitely does exist – it its mainly orange and red in colour with the words ‘Chesterfield Brewery Co Prize Mild & Bitter Ales Chesterfield’ on it if anyone has one or knows where one is.

Brampton Brewery Co Ltd, which was once on Chatsworth Road in Brampton, was acquired by Warwicks & Richardsons Ltd in 1955 and owned 142 public houses.

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Once again, a tray definitely existed from this brewery, including a blue one made to commemorate the coronation of King George VI in 1937.

Scarsdale Brewery Co Ltd, was the Spa Lane Brewery which was taken over by Whitbread & Co Ltd.

Richard is unsure if a tray was ever produced for this brewery but would love to hear from anyone who can help him further on this.

If anyone can help then please email [email protected], call 07715 369540 or visit www.brewerytrays.co.uk.