The History of Stilton Cheese

by Trevor Hickman

Published 26 October 1995
The story of Stilton Cheese as recounted in old photographs, offering a pictorial history of one of Britains most famous and traditional products. Including photographs from family albums, local collections and professional photographers. This is the story of Stilton Cheese a photographic record of people, places and dairies associated with one of the finest foods produced.

This addition to the "Britain in Old Photographs" series brings together a collection of black-and-white pictures spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawn from family albums, local collections and professional photographers, they show the way things were and how they have changed. Every photograph is captioned, providing names and dates where possible, revealing historical and anecdotal detail and giving life to the scenes and personalities captured through the camera lens. Bringing together all aspects of daily life - celebrations and disasters, work and leisure, people and buildings - the collection should inspire memories, as well as serve as an introduction to visitors.