The Old Down Inn

 The Old Down Inn Public house & Bed and Breakfast Emborough

Vinetum britannicum or, A treatise of cider and other wines and drinks extracted from fruits growing in the kingdom ...

 Vinetum britannicum or, A treatise of cider and other wines and drinks extracted from fruits growing in the kingdom ... To which is added: A discourse teaching the best way of improving bees. With copper plates : Worlidge, John, active 1669-1698 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Cider Lollies from Paniccia's

 

From Frome Past & Present photo by Di Hollingsworth

I was thinking about cider lollies. Lovely. We used to get them from Paniccia's of Frome. Asda do them very cheaply as do Iceland. Did you know you can freeze cider? A friend did and you get a little pool at the top of a really strong drink but otherwise frozen. The man in the Paniccia's van knew my name and always said 'Good day Master Mitchard' however old I was. They had a shop and factory down Naish's street. It was very stylish in an old fashioned way. A friend went there to do a student photography project intending to snap their retro stylings but managed by saying something he thought complimentary about their archaic style and they got offended and chucked him out. Lovely ice cream we used to get a slab of ice cream that was wrapped in paper for the journey.

 Just when you were thinking that you will never find the perfect shopping bag. 
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Ralph in 2010

 Here is me in 2010 which was my 50th and Howlin' Wolf's 100th. We share the same birthday 10th June.

Tucker's Grave Inn Balloon by Chris Doel

 

The Wurzels ORIGINAL PROMO FILM "Combine Harvester" No1 June 12th 1976

 50 years ago.

Visit to Tucker's Grave Inn Somerset

 Flanked by two bassists in matching jumpers which was a coincidence. Great pub. 

Alcoholery

 Alcoholery – Quality Somerset Produce

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With the weather this weekend going to be scorchio why not come up to the alcoholery between High Littleton & Farmborough, the outside benches have been tested by the team, sit and have your coffee, breakfast, lunch or a cider in beautiful surroundings

Thatchers Cider Open Day 2017

 I guess Thatchers are one of the most famous brands in Somerset. Here is their open day. We went to one maybe this one but it was a fun day out. 

Theobald Arms Nunney

 Loved the painting. Played there as a teen. Clientele were mainly Romani who loved Elvis so we played loads of his stuff and they danced up a storm. Had ferrets out the back, probably the first time I encountered one. 

Social Security Cider 1977

 A great Bristol band that we u7sed to see in the old days. This ep is all good.

Tucker's Grave Balloon

This is exciting. Our favourite cider house and campsite have their own balloon. Facebook
 

Drink Up Thy Zider (1967)

 This song was a hit in 66 so I thought we could have this 'un again. Adge Cutler - Wikipedia

Josie's Taste of the Westcountry (2026) Season 1 Episode 2 - Somerset

 I haven't watched this - it's new but you might like it. The presenter is from Gloucestershire if you are wondering about the accent.

Cocktail Bus at Tucker's Grave Inn and Campsite

 Photo Lee Reynolds

Adge Cutler and The Wurzels - Sheriff Of Midsomer Norton 1967

 I have been hoping someone would upload this and here it is. Mentions Radstock and Frome

Thatcher's Vintage

 My sister visited and brought me this. I had never heard of it. 8.3%. Tastes fine. 

Apple Tree Inn Shoscombe

 The Apple Tree at Shoscombe.. I noticed on the Radstock community page they are doing a community project to own this lovely hostelry.

'If you would like to follow our journey please give our Instagram page @shoscombe_cbs a follow.'

photo by Susan

Visit to the White Hart

 Lovely, friendly pub in the up and coming area of Midsomer Norton, the Island. They do good cider and there is plenty of space. We like going when its quiet. If you like your pub to have character then this is for you. They have a shove ha'penny slate (not pictured). \here is their Facebook