Young's Brewery dray Horses in Richmond, Surrey

The Youngs Brewery of Wandsworth in south-west London is justly famous around the world for its excellent real ales. They are also very well known for their fine shire horses which can occasionally be seen pulling the dray for local deliveries. Occasionally as is the case in this short film they make public appearances at local fairs, where the public can travel on the dray. This short film is particularly poignant in view of the fact that the brewery closes in autumn 2006. The horses in this film are named General and Buster.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Dray
• Richmond
• Youngs
• brewery

[badgergirl14]

What are the horses names?

[martnal]

Buster and General.

[martnal]

Such an escape from the tedious modern world.

[exile17]

The closure of the youngs brewery is an outrage, a very sad loss for wandsworth.

[hannablond69]

love youngs ales

[Oakleaf700]

I spent a day collecting cash on this dray [in the 70's] and got to ride back to wandsworth to see the stables-one of the best days of my life-a great tragedy that the stables closed

[russthebiker]

the sound of my youth

the way beer should be delivered

it tasted better that way

[StanierBlack5LMS]

So did the kids get rid of the Shire horses as well as a brewing tradition dating back to Queen Elizabeth the first as well? I'm sure their father is rolling in his grave.

[bagendbabe]

How absolutely lovely. Young's beer is the best. I lived in Richmond for many, many years and the drays did not deliver that far. I would loved to have seen them clip clopping round the town! Thank you for posting this - love to Buster and General.

[teenonator]

So, how have the beers held up? I haven't been over since it closed. I dread what "Gales" must be like

[kayleighryle]

wow love tht sound clip clop etc ....lol