Comments on: Truman's returns to Spitalfields

By: Wendy Josephine Coughlin nee Cook

Wendy Josephine Coughlin nee Cook — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 17:02:28 +0000

My dad Mr Ge Daniel Cook.
Worked from 1930 to 1960 after leaving the Royal Navy, he was a manual coal Stoker, in the Stoke House, – or boiler room – there were photographs of his celebrated 30th year, commendation, and gift presentation.
Have any survived wonder. Thankyou

By: Barrie Larner

Barrie Larner — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:46:20 +0000

I worked for Truman Hanbury and Buxton in the eighties when brick lane closed and pilot depots were formed,l worked at Hoddesdon and thoroughly enjoyed my time
I have a picture of the three drays,automatic Dodges, we operated and the guys then plus we were picked to be used in the Grand Met magazine of which l have a copy of the picture where we were delivering to a pub in Mountnessing Essex ,we waxed and polished that dray for days for a half hour photo shoot but she looked great.
I also was part of a team that managed the classic drays,an old Thornycroft that had to be flat bed transported to shows and events and a wooden cab Morris commercial that l drove to every event,it had al the original livery and l could only wash it by hand because of the gold leaf inlay l still have the horse brasses presented when you won a prize
They were stored in Waltham Abbey for years,l would love to see them again

By: Robert Singer

Robert Singer — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:39:40 +0000

My dad worked at the Trumans Burton brewery in the 70’s in the advertising department and then he went on to drive the night trunk in an AEC eight legger to the Swansea Stores . When they closed the brewery he bought a Ford Transit and he and I spent weeks moving stuff to Brick Lane…

By: Clive Fletcher

Clive Fletcher — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 17:24:53 +0000

I believe my great grandfather George Stiff (or Steff) was the head groom at Truman’s around 19oo. Does anyone have any information that may substantiate this?

By: keith kelly

keith kelly — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:24:21 +0000

i was curious to see if Truman’s rebirth was successful. As of t0day, 18/3/18 their website looks like they’ve made it. Will definitely try to visit next time I’m in London.

By: nigel bagge

nigel bagge — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:51:31 +0000

My Grandfather, Alfred Sympson was manager of the cooperage from (I believe) after WWII until the early 1960s. We have some photos of him in his office. I also have aquired a brass Truman
?bung surround? and a strange brass valve/tap. My aged mother once said her Dad and a colleague at the brewery designed and patented some kind of valve/tap. Whether this thing I’ve got is such a device…. I don’t know.

By: Christine Williams pauling

Christine Williams pauling — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:31:21 +0000

I knew your great uncle Fred Garrett my dad was good friends with him and Rita he went on holiday to Jersey with him I also have a photo of him playing football for Truman’s

By: Sarah McNulty

Sarah McNulty — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:48:01 +0000

Practically all my family worked at Trumans..my Nan Anne Mahon was head of bottling, she used to wear wooden clogs in the 50s/60s…numeorous family members also my dad Ray McNulty, uncles Fred Balbi, Stevie Matthews, Great Uncle Fred Garrett, my nan’s sister Rita Garrett also (they then went on to run the Jack The Ripper pub (back to orginal name now Ten Bells) on Commercial Street. They used to have amazing beanos/days out/parties etc for all staff. My nan kept all the annual books that they gave staff – I have put them away safe keeping – they contain numerous photographs/stories/company info etc. Everyone always said the people were GREAT and the times they had there were GREAT. I also worked there the last year before it shut down 1989 I was a schoolgirl and got a 6 week summer job there in the Stores – inputting data of all the stock. ood wages too for a schoolgirl – got my wagepacket on a Thursday and would be out then!!!

By: Vivian Campbell

Vivian Campbell — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:48:24 +0000

I used to live in a Trumans pub in Bishopsgate opposite Spitalfields market and the horse drawn cart used to bring my dads beer ever week. I used to ask the drayman can I sit on the horses but obviously I was not allowed. I used to give the horses carrots or sugar lumps while they were waiting for the drayman to put the beer down into the cellar. The drayman were like old friends as you got to see them ever week and they were very professional at there job.

By: Malcolm Cameron Featherstone

Malcolm Cameron Featherstone — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:00:35 +0000

Loved working at Trumans in Brick Lane, absolutely gutted when the brewery shut……………………..hope these guys give it a good go