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Darby's Brewery Ltd - Dunkirk Brewery
Greets Green, West Bromwich, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1902
- Closed
- 1952
- Archive ID
- TB-K3MT2J5V
- Last checked
- 2026-08-21
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
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Summary
Darby family brewing began at the Bush Inn by 1894. Charles Darby built Dunkirk Brewery in 1902. M&B acquired the company in 1951 with over 100 pubs and the brewery closed within about a year.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Darby family brewing began at the Bush Inn by 1894. Charles Darby built Dunkirk Brewery in 1902. M&B acquired the company in 1951 with over 100 pubs and the brewery closed within about a year.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-21Claim last checked 2026-08-21
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Common questions about Darby's Brewery Ltd - Dunkirk Brewery
- Who owns Darby's Brewery Ltd - Dunkirk Brewery?
- Darby's Brewery Ltd - Dunkirk Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Greets Green, West Bromwich, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Darby's Brewery Ltd - Dunkirk Brewery independent?
- Yes. Darby's Brewery Ltd - Dunkirk Brewery is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- Is Darby's Brewery Ltd - Dunkirk Brewery still open?
- No. Darby's Brewery Ltd - Dunkirk Brewery has closed (1952). Darby family brewing began at the Bush Inn by 1894. Charles Darby built Dunkirk Brewery in 1902. M&B acquired the company in 1951 with over 100 pubs and the brewery closed within about a year.
- When was Darby's Brewery Ltd - Dunkirk Brewery founded?
- Darby's Brewery Ltd - Dunkirk Brewery was founded in 1902 in Greets Green, West Bromwich, England, United Kingdom.
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