This photo is clearly attracting attention apparently showing a horse being given a pint of the best outside of a very old pub. There are no clues as to the whereabouts but the building and board suggests the area round Bishopwearmouth old Green.
Photo N Kirtlan, info Len Charlton.
Vaux Breweries were a major employer situated with some smaller breweries behind HighSt West in the heart of Sunderland and the smell of malt pervaded the area. Their dray horses were much admired and popular both in the streets and at shows. Some were still at work in the 1990s.
Photo N Kirtlan, info Len Charlton.
North-Eastern Breweries was formed in 1876 from The Wear Brewery whose history went back to 1769. Over the years many other breweries and hotels amalgamated into North Eastern Breweries as did the major Sunderland Brewery, Vaux, in 1927.
Photo N Kirtlan, info Len Charlton.
A display of the numerous horse and drays that were employed in Vaux Breweries deliveries in early 1900s This posed photo was taken in Gill Bridge Avenue alongside the old Garrison Field (on the left) used for the towns large fairs with their steam roundabouts and numerous dubious show stalls.
Photo N Kirtlan, info Len Charlton.
