I'd forgotten about both of those! Been a very long while since I've had either. Ma Pardoe's, if I remember, was a kind of Black Country legend but you could only get it at The Old Swan? I know I've had it but that was ages ago now. Bathams was more widely available in the area though don't know whether you can get it online now.

Woodford's brewery isn't far from me and you're right, it's very quaffable but Ghost Ship is worth a go too if you haven't had it. Its got a bit of a citrus tang to it but very nice. Think you can get Adnam's ales in most supermarkets now.