Journalist Alan Tomkins on Beer and Pubs

I completed recently a series in five parts on London-based journalist Alan Tomkins, writing on beer and pubs between 1938 and 1944.

The series title is “Alan Tomkins Tipples”.  A summary and index follow.

1. Tasting Beer at the London Brewers’ Exhibition, 1938

2. (Continuation) Tasting Beer at the London Brewers’ Exhibition, 1938

3. Using the Public Bar vs. Saloon Bar of the Pub, 1944

4. (Continuation) Using the Public Bar vs. Saloon Bar of the Pub, 1944

5. Impact of Special War Measures on Beer Attributes, 1941