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Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81

Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81

Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.

July 1, 2026 at 12:20 PM Original source
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"He hadn't been well for a little while but Mr Smith was a private man and it was kept quiet."

— Richard Sweeting , Other

"The one thing people are saying is that it is the end of an era and it's true because you often saw him walking through the town."

— Richard Sweeting , Other

"Mr Smith had his standards, Mr Smith had his reasons and a lot of people understood."

— Richard Sweeting , Other

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Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81
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Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.

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