This brewery grew significantly after WWII due to an increase in inventory orders from other brewing industries who were merging during the 50s and 60s.
[3] Although it met its decline shortly after the UK Monopolies Commission required large breweries to break apart their monopolies, "The Taunton Cider Company" was successfully re-registered by cider enthusiasts in 2015, and began production in 2016.
[5] In 1990, a series of TV adverts, directed by John Lloyd, were produced in the style of Police Squad!
and starred Leslie Nielsen in a role clearly similar to that of Detective Frank Drebin.
Hank Marvin made a cameo appearance in one advert (after Nielsen's character shouts "Hey you over there in the shadows!