Today I have been cataloguing some of the books from the history section of our collection. These have included books on the Suffragette Movement, women’s history in the USA and a fascinating book examining the celebration of Christmas in Victorian times through excerpts from Victorian magazines, Christmas past: a selection from Victorian magazines by Dulcie M. Ashdown. Recipes in the book include mock turtle soup, brussel sprouts with cream and, from the chapter on catering for children’s parties, ‘tipsy-cake’ made with sponge, custard and sweet wine!
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