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The National Service
Years 1945-59
Beer Bottle Labels
National Servicemen often tried new beers which were available to them
on their foreign travels. Some of the bottle labels have been kept
as souvenirs.

'Coast Lager' of the East African Breweries Ltd, Kenya, circa 1958.
Accession Number: KO2617/27

'Tusker Lager' of the East African Breweries Ltd, Kenya, circa 1958.
Accession Number: KO2617/28

'Tiger Brand' Lager Beer, of the Malayan Breweries Ltd, Singapore, circa
1954-6.
Accession Number: KO2921/029

Asahi Lager Beer made in Japan, circa 1954-6.
Accession Number: KO2921/030

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
Allsopps, Ruaraka Brewery, Kenya. Olympic Lager
Accession Number: KO1570/10

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
Allsopps, Ruaraka Brewery, Kenya. White Cap Lager Beer
Accession Number: KO1570/11

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
Allsopps, Ruaraka Brewery, Kenya. Pale Ale
Accession Number: KO1570/12

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
Allsopps, Ruaraka Brewery, Kenya. Safari Pale Ale
Accession Number: KO1570/13

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
Allsopps, Ruaraka Brewery, Kenya. Safari Stout
Accession Number: KO1570/14

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
City Brewery Ltd. Nairobi, Kenya. Star Lager Beer
Accession Number: KO1570/15

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
City Brewery Ltd. Nairobi, Kenya. Star Lager Beer
Accession Number: KO1570/16

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
City Brewery Ltd. Nairobi, Kenya. Tommy Pilsner Beer
Accession Number: KO1570/17

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
City Brewery Ltd. Nairobi, Kenya. Old Dark City Beer
Accession Number: KO1570/18

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
City Brewery Ltd. Nairobi, Kenya. Tommy Pilsner Beer
Accession Number: KO1570/19

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
City Brewery Ltd. Nairobi, Kenya. City Continental Lager
Accession Number: KO1570/20

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
City Brewery Ltd. Nairobi, Kenya. City Continental Lager
Accession Number: KO1570/21

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
East African Breweries Ltd. Coronation Lager
Accession Number: KO1570/22

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
East African Breweries Ltd. Celebration Tusker
Accession Number: KO1570/23

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
East African Breweries Ltd. Baby Tusker Golden Ale
Accession Number: KO1570/24

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
East African Breweries Ltd. Pale Ale
Accession Number: KO1570/25

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
East African Breweries Ltd. Tusker Export Lager
Accession Number: KO1570/26

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
East African Breweries Ltd. Coast Lager, A Tusker Product
Accession Number: KO1570/27

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
East African Breweries Ltd. Uganda Tusker
Accession Number: KO1570/28

Beer bottle label collected by Lance corporal Daniel Peter Miller, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Kenya, 1958/59.
Neck label for Allsop’s Pale Ale.
Accession Number: KO1570/29
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are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display
in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of
our collections which are held in store.