UCH12G stands on the granite setts in the yard, with vinegar barrels in evidence

UCH12G_Derby Malt Vinegar Brewery, Sherwin Street

The lettering on the lorry's side leaves no doubt as to where it is from!

KCH231D in Qualcast's Foundry yard at Victory Road, Derby, 25 June 1988

The second of the two Commers parked up out of service in the top yard on Sherwin Street, Derby. At this time, the brewery alternated use of the two Commers to even wear, only running one at a time

Colin Roe, one of the two brothers who ran the business latterly, reverses into the bottom yard. He and his brother Maurice were the last of the family to run the brewery. They came to Derby in the 1920's from Sheffield. Previously the premises had brewed beer and Derby was by this time one of only three proper vinegar breweries in the country, as opposed to producers of non-brewed condiment

KCH231D specially posed for me on Wilmore Road, Sinfin, Derby during my special ride out. That TS3 2-stroke truly bellowed!

The chimney for the brewery can be seen in the background and the main building clearly shows its different floors, for the various stages of the brewing process

KCH231D poses for my camera during a privileged ride out on this terrific Rootes TS3 2-stroke powered machine. It is seen on Wilmore Road, Sinfin with a backdrop of International Combustion, who at one time built some diesel locos for BR

The back of the wagon proclaims "Ask for Derby Malt Vinegar"! If you walked past along Kedleston Road or up Sherwin Street during the working day, there was always a tangy smell of vinegar in the air, especially if it was damp or foggy. You never needed vinegar on your chips here - just a sniff of the air!

The original Ralph Sherwin building from the earliest days of brewing beer stands beyond the lorry's roof. It dates from the late 1700's.

The impressive backdrop of the Derby Malt Vinegar brewery, which today is run as an old people's home. The single storey block behind the lorry has been demolished. Note the hoist on the top storey of the main building, for hauling up the sacks of grain to start the brewing. As a young boy, I used to watch this lifting process with fascination.