I thought the memory lane piece fascinating.
My gran and maiden aunt boarded my brother and I when we were sent to England to go to boarding school. Our parents were working in Trinidadian, BWI. I remember my aunt and gran had a walk in pantry with a slate shelf which kept food cool for longer. They didn't have a 'fridge.
I too remember enjoying fish and chips, sometimes with a pea fritter, served up in newspaper. It tasted better than the later offerings in unprinted / blank sheets of "news"paper.
I used to enjoy bread with butter and sugar.
At one school, our "Elevensies" consisted of a big mug of cocoa and a thick slice of bread and dripping. Neither item was particularly palatable.
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What an interesting memory of your childhood you have shared with us, Richard....all of it stirred up from the thought of food!
Thanks for sharing!!