{"product_id":"half-a-pound-of-tuppenny-rice","title":"Half a Pound of Tuppenny Rice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the turn of the twentieth century John Taylor, a Yorkshire apprentice grocer, was out of work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Half a pound of butter on a table in the front window of his home, and his wife’s delicious jams made from fruit from his brother’s market garden were the beginnings of his village shop. \u003cem\u003eHalf a Pound of Tuppenny Rice\u003c\/em\u003e shows how the village shop was at the centre of the community and far more than simply a supplier of essential stores. The friendliness and warmth that existed meant customers were cheered up with a gossip and a bag of broken buns if they were feeling down, and given a sympathetic ear if they needed to put their purchases ‘on the bill’ when money was tight. The commercial travellers who called were similarly entertained, even enjoying a meal of bacon, eggs and HP sauce if they were feeling hungry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54257466835288,"sku":"9780750948777","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780750948777.jpg?v=1765191655","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/half-a-pound-of-tuppenny-rice","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}