Some of these editions are not available to view at present, but we are intending to add the missing ones soon.
This period saw 34 full issues of the Nottingham Drinker published (ND 66 to ND 100), with 5 “Top-up” Drinkers in 2005 (ND 66A; ND 67A; ND 68A; ND 69A and ND 70A) and one “Top-up” in 2006 (ND 72A).
There were 3 Mild Trail Inserts (ND 67 [2005]; ND 73 [2006]; ND 79 [2007] and one Stout & Porter Insert (ND 72A [2007]. By the end of the period, inserts for trails had been replaced by trail documentation in the main body of the Drinker.
The size of the standard A4 booklet Drinker increased considerably in the period, with ND 66 being 24 pages (6 double-sided A3 sheets folded) to ND 100 being 56 pages (14 double-sided A3 sheets folded).
David Mason was editor for ND 66 to ND 81 (2005 to 2007), followed by Spyke Golding ND 82 to ND 100 (2007 to 2010).
Sadly, Spyke died in-post following the publication of ND 100.
Some of these editions are not yet available to view, but we hope to be able to add the missing ones in the future.
The period 2001 to 2004 saw 30 full issues of the Nottingham Drinker (NDs 36 to 65) plus 8 Nottingham Drinker “Top-ups” (NDs 55A to 58A and 61A to 64A). There were also 5 Mild Trail Inserts issued in each of the April / May editions of the Nottingham Drinker 2000 to 2004 (NDs 37; 43; 49; 55 and 61).
The magazine editors during this period were Richard Studeny and David Mason.
Full issues of the magazine were printed double-sided in black ink on glossy white A3 landscape sheets folded in half and bound to give an A4 booklet. The content of the magazine increased as the period progressed, from an 8 page publication in ND 36 to one of 20 pages in ND 65.
Apart from Mild Trail supplements, these editions are not yet available to view but we hope to be able to add them in the future.
Between the spring of 1994 and the start of 2000, 35 issues of the Nottingham Drinker were published (ND 1 to ND 35), plus 4 Mild Inserts (ND 13 [1996]; ND 19 [1997]; ND 25 [1998] and ND 31 [1999]).
The editorship of a number of the early issues is not recorded, though at least one was edited by Bert Hennessey (ND 2). Most of the others were edited by Richard Studeney, who had a clear run as editor from 1996 to 2000 (ND 12 to ND 43) and beyond.
At the start of this period, the Nottingham Drinker was a 4-page A4 portrait pamphlet, constructed of a double-sided A3 sheet folded in half. This increased to an 8-page pamphlet in 1996 (ND 14) made from 2 sheets of A3, stapled and folded, which continued until the end of this period in 1999 (ND 35). The publication was printed on a variety of coloured papers using a range of coloured inks.
The Mild Trail Inserts were double-sided single sheets of A3, folded into A4 portrait pamphlets which were inserted into each Drinker before distribution.
| Image | Title | Categories | Link | hf:doc_categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mild Trail 2000 | Nottingham Drinker Nos. 1 to 35 (1994 – 2000) | nottingham-drinker-nos-1-to-35-1994-2000 | |
 | Mild Trail 1999 | Nottingham Drinker Nos. 1 to 35 (1994 – 2000) | nottingham-drinker-nos-1-to-35-1994-2000 | |
 | Mild Trail 1998 | Nottingham Drinker Nos. 1 to 35 (1994 – 2000) | nottingham-drinker-nos-1-to-35-1994-2000 | |
 | Mild Trail 1997 | Nottingham Drinker Nos. 1 to 35 (1994 – 2000) | nottingham-drinker-nos-1-to-35-1994-2000 | |
 | Mild Trail 1996 | Nottingham Drinker Nos. 1 to 35 (1994 – 2000) | nottingham-drinker-nos-1-to-35-1994-2000 |
The Notts & District Drinker was the Branch Magazine for Nottingham CAMRA between 1983 and 1993. There are 24 editions, which begin very much in the style of Student Rag Mags of the era. As such they are a product of their time. The Notts & District Drinker came about after the Derby Branch decided to produce its own magazine in 1982, making the former name the “Notts & Derby Drinker” redundant. In 1992 this became The Nottingham Drinker
The Nottingham Branch has placed facsimile copies of the Notts & District Drinker on this Branch Website as historic documents. These documents chart the early years of the local Branch of CAMRA, particularly the campaigning around the availability of traditional cask ales as opposed to the gas-pumped beers prevalent at that time.
The Nottingham Branch of CAMRA has deposited an original copy of each edition with Nottinghamshire County Archives for academic research and the benefit of future generations. With a similar generosity of spirit, the Branch has funded the creation of electronic copies to the National Archives’ 600 dpi standard. These have also been deposited with the County Archives. This should protect these important pieces of local social history for posterity.
Inevitably society, and what is considered acceptable or unacceptable, has changed considerably since these magazines were written. Some content, which at the time would not have been considered problematic, could be considered offensive today. However, in making these early magazines available the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA believes that they are important historic documents and that abridging, editing or censorship of the content would significantly devalue their worth as part of the record of the County’s social history. They are reproduced warts and all. We hope you will find them an interesting read. If you do find anything offends you, we would ask that you remember they were produced 40 years ago and that you reflect on how much society and its attitudes have moved on since they were written. That is progress.
As was noted in each edition at the time, the views expressed in the Notts & District Drinker are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA.
Note of Thanks
The original copies were kindly donated by Kevin Powell and John Westlake. Thanks also to Nigel Da Silva at Silver Creative and Ruth Imeson and her team at Nottinghamshire County Archives.
You will need Adobe Reader to view the Notts & District Drinker. The file sizes are large, and may be slow loading with some connections. The files have been optimised for the web to minimise any problems.
The Notts & Derby Drinker was the Branch Magazine for the Nottingham and Derby Branches of CAMRA between 1976 and 1982. There are 31 editions, which begin very much in the style of Student Rag Mags of the era. As such they are a product of their time. After 1982 the Derby Branch decided to produce its own magazine and Nottingham branch continued producing the magazine but retitled as The Notts & District Drinker. In 1992 this became The Nottingham Drinker
The Nottingham Branch has placed facsimile copies of the Notts & Derby Drinker on this Branch Website as historic documents. These documents chart the early years of the local Branch of CAMRA, particularly the campaigning around the availability of traditional cask ales as opposed to the gas-pumped beers prevalent at that time.
The Nottingham Branch of CAMRA has deposited an original copy of each edition with Nottinghamshire County Archives for academic research and the benefit of future generations. With a similar generosity of spirit, the Branch has funded the creation of electronic copies to the National Archives’ 600 dpi standard. These have also been deposited with the County Archives. This should protect these important pieces of local social history for posterity.
Inevitably society, and what is considered acceptable or unacceptable, has changed considerably since these magazines were written. Some content, which at the time would not have been considered problematic, could be considered offensive today. However, in making these early magazines available the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA believes that they are important historic documents and that abridging, editing or censorship of the content would significantly devalue their worth as part of the record of the County’s social history. They are reproduced warts and all. We hope you will find them an interesting read. If you do find anything offends you, we would ask that you remember they were produced over 40 years ago and that you reflect on how much society and its attitudes have moved on since they were written. That is progress.
As was noted in each edition at the time, the views expressed in the Notts & Derby Drinker are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA.
Note of Thanks
The original copies were kindly donated by Kevin Powell and John Westlake. Thanks also to Nigel Da Silva at Silver Creative and Ruth Imeson and her team at Nottinghamshire County Archives.
You will need Adobe Reader to view the Notts & Derby Drinker. The file sizes are large, and may be slow loading with some connections. The files have been optimised for the web to minimise any problems.
