Welsh Lager
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Explanation of how chilled lager on tap came to be sold in Wrexham in particular.
A look at the history of the development of Wrexham Lager by a German company with Eddie Butler. Wrexham Lager was the first chilled lager on tap sold in Wales and it was subsequently exported all over the world. Ironically, though, in the early days it was not available in Wrexham itself.
From:
Wales and the History of the World ; Trade and Industry
First broadcast
:
10 March 2010
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14
Subject : History
Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain
Keywords : Trade
Notes : Use in study of community links / local history in Wrexham. Look at misconceptions about migration to Wales. See full length clip - Wrexham Lager.
