katyjay 5,091 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Read an interesting article in a UK woman's magazine sent over to me. When things first appeared in the UK. 1951, the UK's first supermarket opens - Premier, in Streatham, London. 1953, the first frozen foods appear, but only 15% of households have a fridge, let alone a freezer. 4th July, 1954, wartime rationing comes to an end. 1954, the first Wimpy Bar opens. 1955, Bird's Eye Fish Fingers arrive. 1960, the advent of air freight means tomatoes all year round, as well as avocados in M&S for the first time. 1961, Sliced bread appears, thanks to the Chorleywood industrial process, makes the white sliced loaf possible. 1963, Mr Kuo, chef to the Chinese Ambassador, defects from communism and sets up his own restaurant in London. 1970, about 2/3 of British housewives go out to work, food is about to get more convenient. October 1974, McDonald's arrives from the US. 1974, the Magimix crosses the channel from France. Stylish hostesses now serve mousses at every course, including salmon and chocolate. 1974, the first domestic microwave is sold. 1979, the UK is home to 37 Iceland stores, started by 2 former Woolworth employees. 2-5 households now have a freezer. 1980, M & S starts selling packaged sandwiches for the first time, By 1987 there are 25 varieties with prawn mayo the favourite. 1981, Artificial sweetener aspartame is approved for use in the US, sparking controversy about its safety that is still going on today. 1982, and the following year aspartame sweetened Diet Coke launches. 1992, the mini chain supermarket is born with Tesco Metro in Covent Garden. 1998, the first UK's Starbucks opens. And a few more to throw in, 1961 Bird's Eye introduces the Arctic Roll, selling a 25-mile length of it a month, 1967, Angel Delight arrives, 1960's & 1970's we feast on Fray Bentos tinned pies, and after 1974 accompanied by Smash instant potatoes. 1980's Pot Noodles and Findus Crispy Pancakes transform student life. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Sliced bread 1961???? Co-op and Price's bakery were selling sliced bread well before that one, Dad worked for Co-op as a bread delivery roundsman in the 1950's and used to bring sliced bread home. From what I recall him saying, sliced bread was sliced from one day old bread, as the new baked bread used to squash in the slicing machines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 1930 was when sliced bread first appeared in Britain...http://www.bakersfederation.org.uk/the-bread-industry/history-of-bread/20th-century.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 You know, it was the sliced bread line that made me think, I'm sure it was before that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Yeah I had to read it again, I was brought up on sliced bread, my Gran always had unsliced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 My gran always had unsliced Hovis, she'd hold it against her rib cage to cut a slice off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 1967, Angel Delight arrives, We had Instant Whip before then. How about Kraft Cheese Slices (or 'plastic cheese' as my mother used to call it)? That must have been mid-1950s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I only found out recently why "Birds Eye" foods were named. Turns out, the company was the first to use a rapid freezing process developed by (wait for it)... Clarence Birdseye! No, I am not kidding! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I'm amazed that McDonalds arrived here in 1974!!!! I only first came across it in Holland in 1980! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Like Darkazana I'm really surprised about McDonalds being in the UK that early on. The first time we ate in one was in 1980 in Victoria, British Columbia. We'd gone over there with 2 little ones, a 3 yr old and a 1 yr old. Whilst in England we wouldn't have dreamt of taking them into a restaurant at that age but McDonalds provided high chairs!!! Marvellous ...... why did it take so long for other companies to think of that idea? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 We first ate in one in 1983 in California. We'd never been in the one in London, and I think I'm right in saying, in 1983, London was still the only one in the UK? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Am I the only person who can honestly say ¨I have never eaten in McDonalds, or any other hamburger joint at all¨ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Nope I too can say never eaten in a burger joint of any description. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,511 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 My kids used to enjoy going in McDonalds when they were young but now I only have a McDonalds about once a year, when I have a sudden urge! In 1988 I took my Granny out shopping and as we walked past a McDonalds she asked me what a burger was like. I suggested we went in so she could see for herself, she really enjoyed her lunch ........ she was 90 at the time, bless her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,683 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Katyjay, that womans mag also missed out Nov 1964 UKs first out-of-town superstore opened at Loughborough Rd West Bridgford . 50 years this year ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Unfortunately I have visited many Maccy D joints as they were the place of choice to stop for my youth club on the way back from a trip out in the minibus...not that I often partook of the menu...though I did like their Mcflurries Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I am an "Ice cream addict" and I have to agree with you the "Mcflurries" are delicious and you get quite a lot for your money. Mmmmmm, that's it, I know where i'm going tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLDACE 196 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I too have never been in a Macdonalds or any other junk food outlet, although my wife did once go in a Burger King to us the toilet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I don't like McDonald's food, but they do have toilets, handy when you can't find a public loo. I call this, having a McPee. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 i no long eat mcdonalds after getting food poisening from one of thier outlets i do sometimes go in to get a cold drink or use the loo. skeggy terrable for pulic toilets at the moment most of them being repaired inclouding disabled ones neare the beach compleatly fenced off ones near the station had to go round all the back rds to get to the ones near the market. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 McDonalds must be the suppliers of the most litter in catering history. The one near Toton is appalling. Attenborough Nature Reserve car park is disgusting in a morning and local car parks and recs are a magnet for their filth. What amazes me is the fact that some chavs put the litter in the little paper carrier bag, but then proceed to lob it out of their car window. I have only ever had two burgers (chicken), one in Algeciras on a Bank Holiday when nowhere else was open, and one in London during the Queens anniversary celebrations. I will cease now before I upset folk with further comments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 KFC chicken is nice though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Whoops I have just realised I told a lie. I have eaten in a burger joint twice whilst on holiday in France. The French breakfast was disgusting and we found out the local McDonalds did a egg and bacon breakfast cob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 #21 I've always thought that "drive throughs" should charge more to pay for the litter which is thrown out of car windows and that they (the drive through) should be taxed more highly for the same reason....I also think that those caught and charged for littering should be the ones sent out to clean it up as part of their penalty! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 We stopped using fast food places years ago after seeing videos of the disgusting things staff do in those places and finding out just what goes into their meats etc.... I won't even buy frozen chicken nuggets anymore after seeing how they are made and from what...The thought of those is making me nauseous right now....... Buy el cheapo, and expect el cheapo service/hygene and el cheapo "food" that I wouldn't even feed my dog. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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