Early August 1851, the year of the Great Exhibition; you might be surprised the roast beef of old England was not enjoyed by absolutely everyone who could afford it and that ‘meat is murder’ was a philosophy that predated The Smiths.
‘Curious details’ of the often proximity of knackers’ yards to sausage makers is a debate we still have today about what goes into a sausage, as is the reporter’s veiled hint that vegetarians are windbags — in more senses than one.
Bread, parsley and rice fritter, anyone?
