Brewery giant Humphrey Smith who banned music and swearing in pubs dies aged 81

Brewery giant Humphrey Smith who banned music and swearing in pubs dies aged 81

Its pubs are infamous for banning mobile phones and TVs

1 Jul, 11:29

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.

1 Jul, 10:26

Notoriously strict pub boss who banned mobile phones, music and swearing 'dies aged 81'

Humphrey Smith, one of the most controversial figures in the British pub trade, is reported to have died aged 81.

1 Jul, 01:25

Strict pub boss who banned phones, music and swearing dies aged 81

The renowned former pub boss who left a legacy of banning smartphones, recorded music and foul language in his venues has died at the age of 81. Humphrey Smith, chairman of Samuel Smith's Old Brewery, was born on December 17 1944, and led the Tadcaster-based family business. Councillor Richard Sweeting, Tadcaster's mayor, said the town was "in mourning" following the death of Mr Smith, who had been unwell for some …

30 Jun, 20:57