tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post5437918838439731765..comments2024-03-27T00:31:58.184-07:00Comments on The Institute for Alcoholic Experimentation: The glory that was MoussecClayton Hartleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14216238797201636919noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-45147799398596567012024-03-18T11:05:12.964-07:002024-03-18T11:05:12.964-07:00Don't forget that the managing director, Herbe...Don't forget that the managing director, Herbert Wenyon, played county cricket for Middlesex in the 1920s and won a DSO and bar in the Great War. He died in August 1944.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-45973327647656071292024-03-06T19:19:03.410-08:002024-03-06T19:19:03.410-08:00I work there for 12 months in 1961. Left in 1962 t...I work there for 12 months in 1961. Left in 1962 to get married. I remember standing around the fire chatting at lunch times to workers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-57570715881761315132023-10-25T00:23:31.303-07:002023-10-25T00:23:31.303-07:00I worked there during the summer of 1967. I thoug...I worked there during the summer of 1967. I thought a thick grape-based liquid was brought from France to R'worth in kegs; where fizzy water was added. It was then bottled/labelled/cased and delivered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-26751199870919353222023-02-28T09:16:10.133-08:002023-02-28T09:16:10.133-08:00Interesting thread, so I thought I'd add my ex...Interesting thread, so I thought I'd add my experience of the factory. I used to live in The Cloisters, where the factory was based, and as a young student did P/T holiday work there, around the late 1960's and early 1970's. It was a unique place to work as the tasks were very repetitive and mainly unskilled, such that the workforce changed jobs approximately every hour or so moving along the production line. I recall it being hot and humid working on the bottle cleaning and steaming plant, the labelling area was very tedious while watching the bottle filling level even more so. The workers were operating a type of production line, around the building. Staff used to pinch the odd bottle and take it to the toilet and drink the product - there was even a bottle opener on string attached to the toilet door! Not a well paid workplace, but at least you could get part time holiday work easily in those days. I recently visited Rickmansworth, and the road, where the factory used to be, it has been demolished and now an apartments block is there! Further evidence of the decline of UK manufacturing, sad in many respects.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634969885288839058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-78469090478477646602022-12-18T04:55:11.637-08:002022-12-18T04:55:11.637-08:00In the 60's my mum and dad worked there & ...In the 60's my mum and dad worked there & one year I worked there in the school summer holiday.We always had a pile of Moussec bottles in the cupboard under the stairs and occasionally my parents would have Moussec parties.Once I had a glass straight from the vat & it was wonderful.I wish they still made it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-36302587228294805982022-10-01T04:57:17.602-07:002022-10-01T04:57:17.602-07:00Marvellous!Marvellous!Clayton Hartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216238797201636919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-52274294075671414492022-09-09T01:09:52.226-07:002022-09-09T01:09:52.226-07:00I have just seen a photo of the coronation day par...I have just seen a photo of the coronation day parade passing through Trafalgar Square . Above one of the buildings in the background is a large sign reading “ we shall have MOUSSEC wherever we go “ . This led me to this page . Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-89617213324080578492022-06-30T12:32:10.971-07:002022-06-30T12:32:10.971-07:00Babycham is still made but will be relaunched this...Babycham is still made but will be relaunched this year and once again made at its home in Somerset- Shelton Mallet Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-67871962470552349452020-05-11T11:01:59.951-07:002020-05-11T11:01:59.951-07:00My sister in law always drunk that. I went for a g...My sister in law always drunk that. I went for a good old pony or cherry b Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712900045941952611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-12673974166484939322017-06-28T02:26:31.532-07:002017-06-28T02:26:31.532-07:00So you were treated to "vintage" Moussec...So you were treated to "vintage" Moussec! A rare treat.Clayton Hartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216238797201636919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-72606729070536899522017-05-23T12:11:08.171-07:002017-05-23T12:11:08.171-07:00My favourite alcoholic drink when I was in my 20&#...My favourite alcoholic drink when I was in my 20's! I actually came across it again in a pub in Bakewell, Derbyshire around 15 years ago. The publican was trying to get rid of the last few bottles and gave them to me for free - I had a lovely night from what I can remember! This was the perfect drink - light, dry and sparkling.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411933132003821214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-56162420805839585252015-02-27T05:25:13.237-08:002015-02-27T05:25:13.237-08:00My mum worked at Moussec when I was little, around...My mum worked at Moussec when I was little, around 1953. I then worked their as Telephonist/Receptionist when I was 16. I loved it. My Grandparents owned JONES TAXI service in Rickmansworth at that time. Lovely memoriesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-51776496346610577242014-05-04T07:21:19.573-07:002014-05-04T07:21:19.573-07:00Hi I worked at Moussec in the 60's . Worked i...Hi I worked at Moussec in the 60's . Worked in the offices. I remember lovely chap there called Mr CrossleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-10852717071748927552014-03-13T03:52:36.195-07:002014-03-13T03:52:36.195-07:00i worked in the green m
an in Edgware in the 70...i worked in the green m<br />an in Edgware in the 70's and use to drink bottled guinness and moussec fantasticAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-20282433289814054452014-02-19T05:52:18.451-08:002014-02-19T05:52:18.451-08:00I used to love moussec, 62 now but takes me right ...I used to love moussec, 62 now but takes me right back to my 20s, wish they still made it!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-44867647486218630442013-07-16T11:43:28.330-07:002013-07-16T11:43:28.330-07:00Hi, I used to work at Moussec in Rickmansworth an...Hi, I used to work at Moussec in Rickmansworth and have a very fine scar from when a bottle exploded while I was packing! I've been trying to find pictures of Rickmansworth in the 60's, anyone have any of the end of the high street where Marks and Spencers is, that's where I used to live and I haven't got a single picture of the house or anything, have searched high and low on the internet with no luck!!<br /><br />best wishes<br />SandieBarmybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16851832818796218710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-48531991930055835602013-06-12T01:45:24.267-07:002013-06-12T01:45:24.267-07:00Alan and Diane 12 june 2013
We have an old beerm...Alan and Diane 12 june 2013<br /><br />We have an old beermat advertising a competition called "Desert Island Competition" with a great prize of 500.00 pounds. Trouble is the close date is 31/12/1977. Does anyone think Moussec will honour it ?? <br /><br />alan and dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-88858333139379049032013-05-10T13:41:21.849-07:002013-05-10T13:41:21.849-07:00Like Henry's barmaid I used to love Moussec wi...Like Henry's barmaid I used to love Moussec with a brandy. It was a sophisticated drink and I was only a young and innocent 21 year old. When Moussec became I available I switched to Babycham and nowadays I have it with soda, but nothing can compare with brandy and Moussec.Jenny Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174438668766147257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-33387233425936508262013-04-28T08:00:40.582-07:002013-04-28T08:00:40.582-07:00In the late 60s I was fairly young and new to alch...In the late 60s I was fairly young and new to alchohol and I tried babycham which I found drinkable but too sweet, then someone suggested I tried Moussec as they did a dry one. This became 'my' drink and I felt very grown up in pubs when I asked for a 'dry Moussec'!<br />I'm now 62 and still drink anything white and bubbly!<br />Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648430283983884108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-59049424404390345302012-11-22T11:03:53.069-08:002012-11-22T11:03:53.069-08:00I'm 70 now, but I always remember when my favo...I'm 70 now, but I always remember when my favourite barmaid would accept a drink from me and it was *always* brandy and moussec! And dear Olive would always claim, as she took her first sip: "I cover the waterfront!" It cost a lot but made a young man happy.<br /><br />In very much later years I came across this lady again and asked what would be the modern equivalent? "A brandy and Babycham, I suppose," she told me, "though I doubt you will even now find Babycham!"<br /><br />I really enjoyed being young and alcoholically innocent. Not like nowadays ....<br />Henry Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00447003961256484619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-63396416301014949922012-04-29T06:13:14.447-07:002012-04-29T06:13:14.447-07:00I have actually found a WW2 era one on Ebay !!!
I...I have actually found a WW2 era one on Ebay !!!<br /><br />If interested, it is Ebay number: 270966487259<br /><br />Cheers, Mark !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-10818243967003245102012-04-29T06:12:29.515-07:002012-04-29T06:12:29.515-07:00I have actually found a WW2 era one on Ebay !!!
I...I have actually found a WW2 era one on Ebay !!!<br /><br />If interested, it is Ebay number: 270966487259<br /><br />Cheers, Mark !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-71315225939018257002011-12-13T09:16:47.683-08:002011-12-13T09:16:47.683-08:00moussec is the most tasteful alcoholic drink I eve...moussec is the most tasteful alcoholic drink I ever taste in my life sir!pharmacy escrowhttp://www.pharmacywiki.org/pharmacyescrow.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-65128808745144044902011-06-27T05:57:23.663-07:002011-06-27T05:57:23.663-07:00My father was Sales Service Manager for Moussec.My father was Sales Service Manager for Moussec.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171372316344074696.post-11912513009427662422011-03-10T02:46:35.860-08:002011-03-10T02:46:35.860-08:00i loved moussec what lovely memories it brings ba...i loved moussec what lovely memories it brings back to me just saying the word moussec makes me tingle wish i could still buy it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com