Historic News and Ale
As News and Ale reaches its 150th edition we are pleased to be able to bring you some of the very earliest editions of the branch news letter. Originally called News of the Booze these early editions are a fantastic insight into beer, pubs and CAMRA in the 1980s.
- Shambles, May 1978
Monday 1 May 1978
The earliest SHB newsletter we have seen recently.
- News of the Booze No. 4
Monday 1 September 1980
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze 5
Wednesday 1 October 1980
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze No. 7
Sunday 1 March 1981
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale. This one includes a note from the editor apologising for the edition being late. It seems we can now read the edition that got lost at the printer.
- News of the Booze No. 7a
Monday 2 March 1981
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale. I think that this edition is the one that was lost at the printer and eventually replaced by News of the Booze No. 7.
- News of the Booze No. 9
Wednesday 1 July 1981
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze No. 10
Tuesday 1 September 1981
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze No. 11
Friday 1 January 1982
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze No. 13
Monday 1 March 1982
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze No. 14
Saturday 1 May 1982
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze No. 15
Thursday 1 July 1982
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze No. 16
Sunday 1 August 1982
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze No. 17
Friday 1 October 1982
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze No. 18
Wednesday 1 December 1982
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze No. 19
Tuesday 1 February 1983
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.
- News of the Booze No. 20
Friday 1 April 1983
News of the Booze eventually became News and Ale.