In this excerpt, William, renowned for his untidy hair, his large appetite and the many exploits of himself and the rebels, is treated to the exceptional cooking of tea cakes by Miss Smith.
Tea Break – William and the Tea Cake
Category: 1940s
Tea kept one going through a time of war and a long recovery…
Tea Break – Between Silk and Cyanide – A Code Maker’s War 1941-45
An excerpt from Between Silk and Cyanide – A Code Maker’s War 1941-45, Leo Marks recounts his time in SOE, a branch of British Intelligence. A gripping read for those who enjoy learning about code-breaking during World War II.
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Smoke on the Water
“Churchill probably drank the smoky tarry deliciousness because it could stand on its own beside the real smoke of his ever-present Cuban cigars…”
– http://theteastylist.com/2012/01/23/pillars-of-smoke-churchill-cigars-and-lapsang-souchong-tea/
We recently came across this wonderful photo and blog post about Winston Churchill and a couple of his favourite habits, namely cigars and the unmistakable smoked black tea called Lapsang Souchong. Continue reading Smoke on the Water
