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The time of boiled eggs and string. Some call it Christmastime. But for me it's Drinkalongathon time. When you get the chance to drink a...

Yesterday, at Ton Overmars, they swore they had another crate of Abt at the back. But they were too busy to look for it. "Come back tom...

What I like to call Drinkalongathon season. So it's time to get your eggs and string at the ready for the big day next week. Am I going ...

Despite the war having been over for a few months, the public were still concerned about their Christmas beer supply. The situation was ...

This letter from a British POW in Germany provides a fascinating insight into the life of prisoners. It makes life as a POW sound not qu...

Learning new stuff. It's the main resaon I do all my research. I'm always happy to be pointed at something I'd never contempla...

Here'an interesting little snippet I found about Christmas beer. A bit of background. Tobruk in Libya was under seige for much of 1941...

During Christmas 1945, despite the war having been over for several months, there were still shortages of many festive items. Food ratio...

More about beer at Christmas in wartime. Just to get you in the mood for this year's Drinkalongathon. First, a warning about a likel...

Random Christmas stuff from the 1940s. Enjoy. " ITS CHRISTMAS BEER FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT CAIRO, Friday. Eight tons of nu...

What goes together more than beer and Christmas? Beer, Christmas and war! Extra beer for troops in India. Hooray! " Troops' ...

"What about something special for Christmas?" Kristen suggested. Good idea, as Wednesday is Weisswurst day this year. Being a ...

Some stuff I found in the newspaper archive. First a heartwarming story of philanthropy: " Terling —Colonel Strutt's Benevol...

I've been prompted by Boak and Bailey's post about Christmas beers. Not being all that old. You know me by now. I've ridiculo...

What could be more Chrismasy than Mild Ale?  North Devon Journal - Thursday 14 December 1911, page 1. That reminds me. I actually do ...

This little report highlights the most annoying thing about teetotallers: not their choice to deny themselves alcohol, but their insiste...

Did I mention that I have a Freesat box? It's brilliant. I can get most British channels. All the classy ones. ITV3, ITV4+1, 5*, More4, ...

You may be wondering about the sudden end of my Drinkalongathon post. There's an explanation. You decide if it's s good one. My st...

Good morning. Time to kick off the drinkalongaronathon. 10:55 A gentle start to the day. A light aperitif.. And what better aperitif ...

I forgot one item on the drinks list: 2 bottles of prosecco. Sorry about that. You could use champagne or cava as a substitute, should you...