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Food and drink emporiums of London with Joanna Moncrieff

A capital feast – the history of London’s most famous food and drink emporiums from breakfast tea to after dinner.

A tour through the history of some of the West End’s famous food & drink shops

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Join City of Westminster Guide, Joanna Moncrieff online as she takes us on a virtual tour through the fascinating history of some of the West End’s famous food & drink shops including household names like Twinings, Fortnum & Mason and Patisserie Valerie.

You will hear about their often surprising beginnings and the significant events in their history which put them on the path to world-wide fame.

Joanna will also give some insight into how she does her research which will be of interest to anyone undertaking local history projects.