History on my Doorstep

Authors

  • Di Murrell Independent Scholar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28064

Keywords:

United Kingdom, royal warrants, royal charters, food supply, social history, William Whitely, late 19th-century, consumerism, department stores , retail history, model farms, industrial production, food processing, London

Abstract

An essay on the practice whereby British sovereigns bestow royal warrants on members of various trades who are permitted to make reference to this distinction in advertising. The history of one such recipient, William Whitely, and his creation of a model farm outside of London to supply processed foodstuffs for sale in his West End department store. 

Author Biography

  • Di Murrell, Independent Scholar

    Di Murrell has spent much of her life on inland waterways. She now divides her time between houses in Twickenham and France and writes about food on land and water. Her Barges & Bread was published by Prospect in 2017, and her latest thoughts may be found at <www.writteninmykitchen.com>.

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Published

2019-06-01

Issue

PPC 114 (2019)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Murrell, Di. 2019. “History on My Doorstep”. Petits Propos Culinaires, June, 58-69. https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28064.