Summer Bank Holiday

The summer bank holiday was introduced in the Bank Holidays Act 1871 and first observed in that year. It was originally intended to give bank employees the opportunity to participate and attend cricket matches.

Exactly one hundred years later, the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 moved this bank holiday to the last Monday in August for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

This followed a trial period from 1965 to 1970 of the new date. In Scotland, it remained on the first Monday in August.

 1940's Restaurant Meal

Pea Onion Croquettes Soup

Cooked peas minced onion Croquettes blended with butter served with cottage white bun and butter.

Cheese Potato Dumplings

Boiled potatoes mashed mixed with grated cheese salt pepper thyme rolled in to dumpling balls and baked in the oven till brown, served with a dressed side salad.

Wartime Cauliflower Cheese with Bacon

 Fresh cauliflower cooked in salted water with leek bacon cheese butter salt pepper horseradish sauce served with served with chunky chips or mashed potatoes seasonal vegetables.

Spam Fritters

Spam coated in  wholewheat salt, egg, milk, batter herbs onion fried in cooking oil served with chunky chips or mashed potatoes seasonal vegetables.

Cola Marsh Ice

Marshmallows floated in coca cola with lemon juice and crushed ice.

Gold Nugget Cake
flour with baking powder, salt, sour milk, bananas sugar,eggs, vanilla, bananas sliced baked in the oven served with cream.

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