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Carlisle State Management Brewery, Bridge Street, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumbria. A group of female workers posed at the opening ceremony for the new bottling plant at the State-owned brewery in Carlisle.
The opening ceremony of the bottling plant was performed by Sir Sydney O Nevile, a director of Whitbreads Brewery, but also a founder member of the State Management Districts Committee and the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) which had established the Carlisle State Management Scheme during the First World War. The bottling plant was built to supply increasing demand for bottled beers and in particular for those with no sediment. The plant had two lines of bottling machinery with a maximum production of 450 dozen bottles an hour
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This print captures a significant moment in the history of the Carlisle State Management Brewery. The image showcases a group of female workers proudly posing at the opening ceremony for the new bottling plant, located on Bridge Street in Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumbria. The inauguration of this state-owned brewery's bottling plant was an event of great importance. Sir Sydney O Nevile, a director of Whitbreads Brewery and one of the founders of both the State Management Districts Committee and the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic), had performed its opening ceremony. These committees were instrumental in establishing the Carlisle State Management Scheme during World War I. The construction of this bottling plant was driven by increasing demand for bottled beers, particularly those without sediment. Equipped with two lines of cutting-edge machinery, it boasted an impressive maximum production capacity of 450 dozen bottles per hour. This photograph not only provides us with a glimpse into the past but also serves as a testament to women's contribution to brewing industries during that era. Their presence symbolizes progress and equality within traditionally male-dominated fields. Preserved by Historic England Archive, this remarkable image allows us to appreciate both the historical significance and human stories behind such industrial milestones.
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