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Half a pound of tuppenny rice
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- Book Synopsis
- At the turn of the twentieth century John Taylor, a Yorkshire apprentice grocer, was out of work. Half a pound of butter on a table in the front window of his home, and his wife's delicious jams made from fruit from his brother's market garden were the beginnings of his village shop. Half a Pound of Tuppenny Rice shows how the village shop was at the centre of the community and far more than simply a supplier of essential stores. The friendliness and warmth that existed meant customers were cheered up with a gossip and a bag of broken buns if they were feeling down, and given a sympathetic ear if they needed to put their purchases 'on the bill' when money was tight. The commercial travellers who called were similarly entertained, even enjoying a meal of bacon, eggs and HP sauce if they were feeling hungry.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780750948777
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The History Press, (01 January 2008)
- Number of Pages
- 160
- Weight
- 390 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 235 x 167 x 14 mm
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