Ancient Ale-Conning ceremony, Tower Hill, London
May 04, 1953 - Annual ale conning ceremony.: In the days of Queen Elizabeth I, no tavern keeper or brewer was permitted to sell ale to the public before it had been sampled by an official alconner. When a new brew was made a pole, or alestake, was placed outside the premises as a sign that the services of the ale-conner were required, and heavy fines were exacted for failure to do so. The ancient Ale-Conning ceremony, was held today at the Tiger Inn, Tower Hill. Photo shows a drayman rolls in a barrel of ale at today's ceremony at the Tiger Inn, Tower Hill
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