http://blog.breweryhistory.com/2008/04/05/hickton-brewery-nottinghamshire/ Welcome to the Brewery History Society blog, the forum to discuss British brewery history. We are NOT a campaigning group so no offensive remarks please. Fri, 16 May 2008 17:00:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://blog.breweryhistory.com/2008/04/05/hickton-brewery-nottinghamshire/#comment-62 C. Dominic Phillips Thu, 08 May 2008 14:57:33 +0000 http://blog.breweryhistory.com/2008/04/05/hickton-brewery-nottinghamshire/#comment-62 Hello, I think I might be able to help somewhat. My family history is pretty sketchy, but I believe that my great grandmother was a Hickton, and I believe the Hickton Brewery went out of business in her lifetime. Unfortunately, both of my grand-parents died a couple of years ago, but my grandmother's brother and sister are still alive. I can definately confirm the existence of the Hickton Brewery, and I'm sure it was based in Notts, but beyond that I would have to direct you to get in contact with other members of my family. However, if you want to find further information, please let me know and I will pass on the appropriate details. Re. Hickton bottles, I grew up seeing them on all the family mantlepieces - always a bit of pride going on, although there are occassional muttered stories of one of the Mr. Hicktons who took a way too much of his own product and perhaps was the cause of its downfall. Hello, I think I might be able to help somewhat. My family history is pretty sketchy, but I believe that my great grandmother was a Hickton, and I believe the Hickton Brewery went out of business in her lifetime. Unfortunately, both of my grand-parents died a couple of years ago, but my grandmother’s brother and sister are still alive. I can definately confirm the existence of the Hickton Brewery, and I’m sure it was based in Notts, but beyond that I would have to direct you to get in contact with other members of my family. However, if you want to find further information, please let me know and I will pass on the appropriate details. Re. Hickton bottles, I grew up seeing them on all the family mantlepieces - always a bit of pride going on, although there are occassional muttered stories of one of the Mr. Hicktons who took a way too much of his own product and perhaps was the cause of its downfall.

]]> http://blog.breweryhistory.com/2008/04/05/hickton-brewery-nottinghamshire/#comment-17 Jeff Sechiari Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:44:09 +0000 http://blog.breweryhistory.com/2008/04/05/hickton-brewery-nottinghamshire/#comment-17 The only Hickton entry that I can find in our flagship book - A Century of British Brewers Plus, covering arund 10,000 British brewers operating between 1890 - 2004, is Ernest W Hickton at Swan, 69 Hawkes Lane, Hilltop, West Bromwich in 1906. Perhaps others know of more elsewhere? Best wishes Jeff The only Hickton entry that I can find in our flagship book - A Century of British Brewers Plus, covering arund 10,000 British brewers operating between 1890 - 2004, is Ernest W Hickton at Swan, 69 Hawkes Lane, Hilltop, West Bromwich in 1906.
Perhaps others know of more elsewhere?
Best wishes
Jeff

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