The French knight screamed in agony as his arm was hacked off, fingers still tightly curled around the shaft of the English standard. Thomas D’anyers wasted no time in retrieving the Black Prince’s standard and rushing to his aid. Sir Thomas’ reward for this act of bravery included the land now occupied by Lyme Park. […]
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Bakewell Tart: A Quest for the Best
Like all of the greatest discoveries, Bakewell’s famous pastry was created by accident. A hapless cook was tasked with baking a strawberry tart for visiting noblemen but bungled the recipe. The resulting concoction was a resounding success however and Bakewell pudding was born. More recently, Bakewell Tart has stolen the limelight as the king of […]