Beschreibung
Erhaltung: ss / vz | Abkürzungen
Katalognummer: The British Workman Public House Company
Durchmesser: 28,50 mm
weight 7,51gr. | copper Ø 28,5mm.
obv. COCOA ROOMS / BRITSH WORKMAN PUBLIC
HOUSE COMPANY LIMITED / LIVERPOOL
rev. 1 within wreath
The British Workman Public House Company in Liverpool was founded in 1875 by the temperance movement in response to the drunken behaviour of the lower classes . It was suggested that if food was provided in places other than alehouses people might be weaned off the demon drink. Within two years 18 premises known as Cocoa Rooms were opened , almost all in working class areas , and they were well patronised. The peak of the companys operation was reached in 1907 when they had 69 cocoa rooms, 7 cafes, 7 kiosks, 1 coffee cart, plus their own bakery . Between 1897 and 1904 they even had their own brewery in Cunliffe Street, off Tithebarn Street , where ginger beer and mineral water were manufactured. By 1923 The British Workman Public House Company had amalgamated with their subsidiary company and become Liverpool City Caterers Ltd . Further takeovers occurred in later years and the last to my knowledge was their acquisition by Ladbrokes in 1978.
Some light edge damage.
vf/xf
