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The Worlds Largest Pie... Denby Dale, Yorkshire : The Worlds largest meat
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The Worlds Largest Pie... Denby Dale, Yorkshire : The Worlds largest meat
The Worlds Largest Pie......
Denby Dale, Yorkshire : The Worlds largest meat and potatoe pie - The Denby Dale Pie - leaves the bakehouse here today for the " Pie - Field " where it was to be cut up and sold to the thousands of visitors in aid of charity.
The baking of the pie was started at noon yesterday, and into the pie has gone 4, 500 lbs of beef, one and a half tons of potatoes, one and a half cwt of seasoning, ten cwt of flour and six cwt of fat, salt and baking powder.
The village has been famous for its mammoth pies since 1788 when the first pie was cooked to commemorate the recovery of King George III from a mental illness. Since that time the pie has been baked at different occasions, the last being in 1928. Todays ceremony was to commemorate the recent Royal births.
5 September 1964
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1960s Charity Crowd Event Food Nineteen Sixties Sixties Huge
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This print captures a momentous event in Denby Dale, Yorkshire - the unveiling of the world's largest meat and potato pie. The colossal pie, known as the Denby Dale Pie, was carefully crafted with 4,500 lbs of beef, one and a half tons of potatoes, and an assortment of seasoning. As it left the bakehouse to be cut up and sold at the "Pie-Field" thousands of visitors eagerly awaited their chance to indulge in this culinary marvel while supporting a charitable cause. The tradition of baking mammoth pies in Denby Dale dates back to 1788 when the first pie was made to celebrate King George III's recovery from mental illness. Since then, these extraordinary creations have been baked on various occasions, with this particular ceremony held in honor of recent royal births. The image showcases a bustling crowd gathered around the enormous pie as it takes center stage. The sense of anticipation is palpable as people eagerly await their turn to savor this iconic dish. This snapshot from September 5th, 1964 offers us a glimpse into an era where community events like these brought people together for both enjoyment and philanthropy. Preserved by TopFoto. co. uk for posterity, this photograph not only immortalizes an impressive gastronomic feat but also serves as a reminder that even something as simple as food can unite people for noble causes.
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