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A brief history on habits and customs surrounding bread and baking in Wales in the 19th and 20th centuries. Baking in Wales provides an overview of domestic traditions including practical learning of methods in the home and the later emergence of communal bake houses. Bake houses continued the customs of home baking into the mid-20th century, until commercial bakers were relied on during World War II. Recipes are included.

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Title:
Baking In Wales
Description:
A brief history on habits and customs surrounding bread and baking in Wales in the 19th and 20th centuries. Baking in Wales provides an overview of domestic traditions including practical learning of methods in the home and the later emergence of communal bake houses. Bake houses continued the customs of home baking into the mid-20th century, until commercial bakers were relied on during World War II. Recipes are included.
Publisher:
National Museum Of Wales
Creator:
S Minwel Tibbott
Date:
1995
Type:
text
Subjects:
food Community engagement workers labor community cooking domestic life Wales women
Language:
English
Is a Part of:
Trades Union Congress Library Collections, FWWCP Collection, Region 11 Wales, Box 2
Source
Preferred Citation:
"Baking In Wales", Digital Collections, FWWCP
Reference Link:
https://library.bc.edu/ds/fwwcp/items/fwwcp11w02069.html
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