books, pamphlets & Recipes
Item No.15. Practical Pastry by Fred. T.Vine. Circa 1920s.
Frederick Vine was a very prolific author of books relating to the pastry and confection trade in the Victorian era. He gave particular advice around setting up large-scale bakeries and cake shops/confectioners.
Item No. 8. A.B. Marshall's Cookery Book. Circa.1900 edition.
The book is marked in pencil as c.1890, but the advertising on the inside and outside covers suggests slightly later, perhaps c.1900. Inscribed on the inside first page as belonging to :
‘Mrs Bradish- Ellames, Manor House, Little Marlow.’ There are records of her owning and living in the house in 1925. She had a son- John Edwa
The book is marked in pencil as c.1890, but the advertising on the inside and outside covers suggests slightly later, perhaps c.1900. Inscribed on the inside first page as belonging to :
‘Mrs Bradish- Ellames, Manor House, Little Marlow.’ There are records of her owning and living in the house in 1925. She had a son- John Edward Mountague Bradish-Ellames, 8th Husars. He married Helen Chambers in 1920. and a daughter Kathleen Agnes who married Cecil Fraser Talbot Clayton in 1909. Her husband was Lieutenant-Col. William Bradish-Ellames. He died in 1905 age 50. The contents of the house was sold at auction by Christies in 1998.
Item No.R7. The ABC of Cookery. Basic recipe book from 1945.
Item No.R7. The ABC of Cookery. Basic recipe book from 1945.
books, pamphlets & Recipes
Item No. R15. Circa 1950s. Recipes using Borwick's Baking Powder.
Item No.R1. Notes frrom classes dleivered by the late Cookery expert Margurite Patten. 1948.
Donated by the Russell Family.
Item No.R1. Notes frrom classes dleivered by the late Cookery expert Margurite Patten. 1948.
Item No.R1. Notes frrom classes dleivered by the late Cookery expert Margurite Patten. 1948.
Black ring binder with dated (1948) recipe notebook pages written at classes given by Marguerite Patten that Brenda Russell attended from 07/01/1948 - 21/10/1948 . Donated by the Russell Family.
Item Number. R19. Family meal recipe book published by The British Medical Association in the 1930s.
Item Number. R19. Family meal recipe book published by The British Medical Association in the 1930s.
Donated by the Russell Family.
books, pamphlets & Recipes
Item No. R 17. Compilation of recipes by the manufacturer Brown & Polson. 1950s edition.
Donated by the Russell Family.
Item No. 129. Cassell's Dictionary. 1890 edition. Folded recipe for Seville Orange Marmalade found inside.
Item No.R9. Hardback Book of Margurite Patten Recipes from 1972.
Item No.R9. Hardback Book of Margurite Patten Recipes from 1972.
Donated by the Russell Family.
books, pamphlets & Recipes
Item No. R16. 1950s ring bound copy of Daily Telegraph Recipes.
Donated by the Russell Family.
Item No.R18. 1950s recipe booklet written by the jelly manufacturers, Davis.
Donated by the Russell Family.
Item No.159. 1940s edition of a cookery book compiled by Gloucestershire Women's Institute.
Item No.159. 1940s edition of a cookery book compiled by Gloucestershire Women's Institute.
Inscribed on inside front cover:
‘Remember Sybil: The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach’…Gill
books, pamphlets & Recipes
Item No.R13. 1958 Hardback Edition of Good Drinks.
Item No.R13. 1958 Hardback Edition of Good Drinks.
The author Ambrose Heath wrote for major national newspapers and journals as a food writer. First published in 1939.
Donated by the Russell Family.
Item No.19. 1940s publication.
Item No.R13. 1958 Hardback Edition of Good Drinks.
Book of wartime recipes compiled by The Daily Telegraph newspaper. Includes recipes for the perfect omelette made with dried egg, mock cream, mock fish pie (made with Jerusalem artichokes!) and seven ways to stuff potatoes.
Item No. R20. 1950's edition of recipes by H.Green & Co.
Item No. R20. 1950's edition of recipes by H.Green & Co.
H.Green & Co., originally based in Brighton at the start of the 20c, developed sponge cake mixes and expanded into London. They were successful up unitl the 1960s when they were acquired by American firm Pilsbury.
Donated by the Russell Family.
books, pamphlets & Recipes
Item No. R10. 1960s Recipe Book by Kenwood to accompany their Chef Model A700 Food Mixer.
Item No. R10. 1960s Recipe Book by Kenwood to accompany their Chef Model A700 Food Mixer.
Donated by the Russell Family.
Item No.11. Agnes Bertha Marshall's Book of Ices. 1930s edition.
Item No. R10. 1960s Recipe Book by Kenwood to accompany their Chef Model A700 Food Mixer.
See my Book on Agnes Bertha Marshall and Isabella Beeton.
Item No.117. Copy of Eliza Rundell's Modern Day Cookery. Circa. 1920s.
Item No.117. Copy of Eliza Rundell's Modern Day Cookery. Circa. 1920s.
Inside back cover inscribed F.A. Ennis. Berry Hill, Coleford, Glos and front inner cover F.A. Ennis Kingsland, Herefordshire.
books, pamphlets & Recipes
Item No.R14. 1950s Recipes published by the British Medical Association.
Donated by the Russell Family.
Item No. 118. 1938 edition of Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management.
Once owned by Nick Kay's maternal Grandmother.
Item 251. Pastry Making & Confection. 1923 Edition by Emile Herisse & Herman Senn.
Item 251. Pastry Making & Confection. 1923 Edition by Emile Herisse & Herman Senn.
Charles Herman Senn was a prolific cookery writer of the earlier part of the 20c.
books, pamphlets & Recipes
Item No. R21. Recipe Box and Cards. 1950's.
1950s Stainless steel tin box for recipe collection (with charming “Recipe for Preserving Children” in the lid) and selection of original filing cards and dividers with recipes collected by Brenda Russell.
Donated by the Russell Family.
Item No.R8. Recipes published in the Daily Telegraph. Undated. Early to Mid 20c
Sheets taken directly from the Daily Telegraph from a section on Egon Roynay's Budget Fortnight recipe ideas.
Donated by the Russell Family.
Item No. R12. Simple Dishes c. 1930s.
Item No. R12. Simple Dishes c. 1930s.
Recipe booklet, 1920s/30s.Printed by Knapp, Drewett and Sons Ltd, Kingston-on-Thames.
Donated by the Russell Family.
books, pamphlets & Recipes
Item No.18. 1932 edition of Subtle Seasoning.
Item No.22. 1955 edition of Sweet Making. Covers recipes for togffees, jellies and other sweets.
Book published by Worcestershire Sauce all about cooking with Worcestershire Sauce. 1932. Thin booklet.
Item No.22. 1955 edition of Sweet Making. Covers recipes for togffees, jellies and other sweets.
Item No.22. 1955 edition of Sweet Making. Covers recipes for togffees, jellies and other sweets.
Item No.12. The Little Book of Confectionery. C.1912.
Item No.12. The Little Book of Confectionery. C.1912.
Part of a series of ‘Little’ (literally) culinary books published by George Newnes of London.c.1912.
books, pamphlets & Recipes
Item No.R11. The Main Cookery Book. 1963.
Written by Staff of the Main Research Kitchen. R & A Main Ltd., (gas cookers)
London and Falkirk.
Donated by the Russell Family.
Item No.R2. The Mothers' Cookery Book, Suitable Meals for Children up to 5 years of age. 8th edition 1/- 1946 edition.
Publshed by the National Association of Maternity and Child Welfare Centres and for the Prevention of Infant Mortality.
Donated by the Russell Family.
Item No. 250. Rowntrees Little Cook-Book. Circa, turn of the 20c.
Item No. 250. Rowntrees Little Cook-Book. Circa, turn of the 20c.
ROWNTREE’S Little Cook-Book of ‘Elect’ Recipes. 24 pages many illustrated with family and social scenes as well as illustrations of the finished products. All recipes using Rowntrees Elect Cocoa Powder.