The Harpsden Press: 2 books

Cover of Tuppenny Rice and Treacle

Tuppenny Rice and Treacle

Cottage Housekeeping 1900-1920

by Doris E Coates
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2018

Feeding a family on a limited budget is always a challenge. Yet even with a budget as low as ten shillings (50p) a week in the early part of the twentieth century, it is remarkable how interesting and varied the menu could be. This delightful book draws on recipes compiled by Doris’s mother...
Cover of Tunes on a Penny Whistle

Tunes on a Penny Whistle

A Derbyshire Childhood

by Doris E Coates
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2018

The early 1900s were a period of great hardship for many working-class families, particularly in rural areas. However, they were also times of pride and self-sufficiency, with fun and laughter derived from simple pleasures as well as mutual support and courage when poverty could have become unbearable. This...
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