Britain’s Most Popular Sweets: 1900s and 1910s

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The 1900s and the 1910s saw the conception of Wine Gums, Gobstoppers, Aniseed Balls and Jelly Babies! Scroll down to find out all you need to know about these delicious sweets. Wine Gums Wine gums were created in the 1900s and although the name suggests otherwise, they do not actually contain wine. According to the company Maynard, they were invented because Charles Gordon Maynard wanted to create a sweet to appeal to adults but not upset his teetotal father. Hence, wine-less wine gums were spawned. Gobstoppers Gobstoppers have existed for around 100 years although it is unknown who originally invented them or...

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Hello from Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe!

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Hello!  We are Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe - an old fashioned sweet shop selling all the very best traditional British sweets, including Flying Saucers, Sherbet Fountains, Gobstoppers, Kola Kubes, and much much more! We are passionate about our confectionery and want you to join us on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Over the next few months, we will be writting regular blog posts about your childhood favourite treats, starting with sweets created before the 1900s.

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