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Stilton, the king of English cheese, is unique to the three East Midland counties of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The name Stilton is a certification trademark vested in the Stilton Cheese Makers' Association, ensuring that Stilton cheeses are made to the traditional recipe, in the traditional way. Stilton cannot, by law, be manufactured anywhere else in the world except the three counties mentioned. Originally marketed from the small town of Stilton, now in Cambridgeshire, the cheese became well known through the activities of Cooper Thornhill, of the Bell Inn, in the 1740s. This remarkable man was the East of England representative of Coutts & Co., the London bankers. He was assisted by an able dairywoman and cheesemaker, Frances Pawlett, of Wymondham in Leicestershire. Thornhill used his entrepreneurial skills to bring Stilton to the London markets, and to ensure that hundreds of small dairies flourished in the region that is still the home of the cheese to this day. This is the story of Stilton cheese and a photographic record of people, places and dairies associated with one of the finest foods ever produced.
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Trevor Hickman is a well-known local historian, best-selling author, publisher and bon viveur. Some of his previous titles are Melton Mowbray in Old Photographs, Leicestershire Memories, The History of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie and Battlefields of Leicestershire.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Stilton cheese is perhaps one of the finest foods ever produced. It is packed with photos, maps and illustrations (all from the author's collection, apparently) showing the people that make Stilton cheese by hand and the villages where the process began. the reader is able to see how sales of Stilton encouraged growth along the Great North Road -- the direct route from London to Edinburgh. Illustrations show stage coaches "stopping by" for possibly cheese and rest. Also, an engraving of the Islington Dairy show in 1878, in which hundreds of Stiltons were used to build a replica of Cleopatra's Needle. Queen Victoria was so impressed she bought all of the cheeses used to build this amazing display. All photos are black and white and could use some updating. The book is a little haphazard in its layout but I think that's why it continues to be enjoyable -- you find something new everytime you leaf through!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
BRILLIANT! BRILLIANT! BRILLIANT!
6 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
This book is a must read! The rollercoaster ride of suspense begins with the opening page, and does not end until you have reached the back cover. Be captivated by the photos of the Stilton process, including the cheese "rubbing up" shots. Swoon at the photos of the workers as they go through the cheese making process. I guarantee with each turn of the page comes adventure!
I have read this book many times over, and give it two thumbs up. William Shakespeare, eat your heart out!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
ohhhhhh!
18 Jun 1999
Format:Paperback
I've developed a Stilton habit as a consequence of this book. Very enjoyable indeed.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful
6 May 1999
Format:Paperback
This is far and away the best book every written on the topic. A must for lovers of fine cheeses.
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