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From sausage rolls to full breakfasts, class has shaped the foods that define English identity

From sausage rolls to full breakfasts, class has shaped the foods that define English identity

An exploration of why the English eat the way they do, and what those habits reveal about English society.

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Lady Day: March 25 was the start of the year in England and Wales until 1752

The financial year still starts around this time.

24.03.2026 30

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A history of pancake recipes – from Elizabethan ale to the invention of self-raising flour

One recipe suggests using ‘snow’ as a winter alternative to eggs.

16.02.2026 50

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Pimple patches have hidden our blemishes for hundreds of years – historian explains

In the 17th century, patches were used to conceal blemishes like the scars left by diseases like smallpox or even syphilis.

19.12.2025 20

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A brief history of mulled wine – from health tonic to festive treat

This spiced wine has been drunk in Britain since the Romans introduced it.

05.12.2025 20

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