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Smiths Victoria Brewery

sidwho

master brummie
can anyone tell me if there was a fred smith maltings inbetween the vine and aston station on lichfeild road many thanks sidwho
 
In the 1890 Kellys, no 192 Lichfield Road is listed as Frederick Smith brewer, but in the trade section it is listed as a maltsters. Is shown in red on the c 1889 map
map c 1889 showing 192 Lichfield Road.jpg
 
William Smith the Younger went into liquidation in 1877. Presumably this is the same family/brewery ? Viv.

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From the Birmingham Daily Gazette January 1877.
 
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