27 October 1866: The Register of Electors to Vote in the Choice of a Member or Members to Serve in Parliament, for the City of Gloucester, for 1866-7. Occupiers of houses in Holy Trinity parish: John William Cowles Brewer, of Kingsholm, for house and counting house in Berkeley Street and King Street.
18 August 1880: ‘Creech St Michael. The first meeting of the Creech Athletic Society was held on Friday afternoon, in a field called ‘Cowleaze’, belonging to Mr Fry of that place, who also took a prominent part in the management. Mr Somerville officiated as umpire, and Mr Fry, jun., as starter. The Creech drum and fife band played alternately with a band from Taunton, led by Mr Summerhayes.‘ … ‘Steeplechase (confined to Creech) – The course in this race included a jump across the ditch adjoining Mr Fry’s field. Four started – Hurford, 1st; Brewer, 2nd; Long, 3rd.’
28 August 1891: Canaries: for sale: Fine young yellow Norwich cock canaries, 4 months old, singing very nicely, 5/- each, 2 for 9/-, or exchange. W. Brewer, 33 Culvert Road, Battersea, S.W.
Pair Norwich canaries, with 4 young ones month old, will go to nest again, 22/- the lot, or exchange. W. Brewer, 33 Culvert Road, Battersea, S.W.
Pansies, finest strains, first prizes, open to all, Malmesbury, Trowbridge, &c. Very strong seedlings, from open ground, 3 doz. 2/6, free. Also first as an amateur. Henry Brewer, Chippenham, Wilts.
29 January 1904:
‘Windsor Church Lads’ Brigade. On Wednesday evening the Windsor Parish Company of the Church Lad’s Brigade assembled at the Town Hall, to give a display of gymnastics and drill and to receive medals, bars, and other prizes won by the members during the past year. The Rev. E. Adams, who has the well-being of the lads in his keeping, had made very careful arrangements, so that the many friends of the Brigade might view the drills and exercises to the best advantage. Mrs Ellison, wife of the Vicar, kindly distributed the prizes in the absence of Lady Trees Barry, who was unable to be present owing to the unfavourable state of the weather. The lads paraded at 8.30 and under the command of Colour-Sergeant Silver of the Company, and of their capable instructor Corporal Lewis, of the Coldstream Guards, went through a long series of drills and gymnastic exercises in a highly creditable manner. … The Band, under the able conductorship of Bandmaster Boulter, gave a good selection of music, and showed a great advance on former years. Before asking Mrs Ellison to distribute the awards, the Rev. E. Adams stated that Mr G. H. Peters had again defrayed the whole cost of the medals, making now four years that his generous backing up had so materially assisted the Windsor Company. … The following were the winners: 1st Class Bars – Col.-Sergt. Silver (making fourth won), Corpl. Benoit (second), Privates Brewer, Ledgley, Morse, Davis and Higgs. 1st Class Medals – Privates Charlish, Rickards and Colborne. 2nd Class Bars – Privates Wright and Barrett. 2nd Class Medal – Private J. Wilson. Pendant for 5 years’ service – Sergeant Edwards. Silver Medal – Corpl. Benoit. Drill, &c. – 1st, Squad 3 (Corpl. Benoit, Privates Wright, Elkins, Morris, Buckingham, Lane, and Fred Ray); 2nd, Squad 5 (Sergt. Edwards’s). Reward for cleaning carbines – Corpl. Benoit. … Col. Battye congratulated the lads on their drill and for the number of medals and bars that they had won. … On the proposal of Capt. Rotherham, the lads gave three hearty cheers “for the Vicar’s wife” for her kindness in presenting the medals.’
8 February 1908: Dressmaking and plain needlework wanted, terms moderate – Apply, Miss Brewer, 6 North Holmes Road, Canterbury
5 July 1922: Postcard to Miss D Brewer, 2 Queens Crescent, York Rd, Exeter: ‘I wish you would write to Marjorie Wally This is a copy of a picture in the Art Gallery. You would like it, also the Natural History Museum. It is rather cold here today. I am looking forward to hearing from you & Dad. This is a very big Hotel. You would like it. Love from Mother’
1 April 1931: M. H. Brewer marksman for Nottingham University College in the Inter-Varsity League Small Bore Shooting contest
July 1933: Senior Cricket: The Senior Team has so far won 5 matches out of a possible 8. This includes the two Gill Cup matches. We qualified for the third round by beating Southwark but unfortunately we lost to South Lambeth in the third round by 9 runs. In our league matches we have won 4 matches out of 6. We beat Earlsfield, Haselrigge Road, Hackford Road and Huntingfield Road, but we lost against West Hill and Southwark Central. The century mark has been passed twice, once against Hackford Road with a total of 113 runs for 6 wickets, and also against Haselrigge Road, the total being 102 runs for 7 wickets; both innings were declared. The best scores have been made by Smith with 43 runs and 21 not out. Edwards with 32 and 23, and Bastin with 24 not out. Our bowlers are Mitchell, Edwards, Bastin, Jarvis and Taylor. Mitchell heads the bowling with some very fine averages, including 5 wickets for 0 runs, 7 for 4 runs and 6 fir 8 runs. Cockfield is a very useful bat and wicket-keeper, having stumped 11 players, and Seabrook and Edwards have also made some very fine catches. The boys who have played for the Seniors are Taylor, Edwards, Cockfield, Mitchell, Smith, Bastin, Jarvis, Seabrook, Lambert, Cook, Brewer, Dorsett, Kelsall, Delaney and Hutton. N. HUTTON. Hutton is too modest to mention his own performances. He has been a regular scorer, a splendid field, and has captained his side splendidly.
January 1957: Member of the Amateur Fencing Association: Major G. P. Brewer, R.A.E.C.
1974: Members of Seaton Carew Golf Club: Gentlemen: Dr D. J. Brewer, 6 Auckland Way, West Park, Hartlepool Tel.: 4744
c1990: [Birthday list:] Richard Brewer 26 May