Why Sugar Became The Signature Of 1930s Britain | Turn Back Time: The High Street | Absolute History
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- As government regulations reduce working hours and cheap sugar means lots of sweets, life gets a bit sweeter for our shopkeepers. Nostalgia boosts sales for the grocers, who have masses of 1930s recognisable brands, the dressmaker has to sell thirties glamour to the town, and the butcher has good old British beef.
The Edwardian bazaar is now a toy shop, reflecting the shopkeepers' target customers - children. But it is far from plain sailing; the Bakers find themselves running a cake shop, but cakes aren't their forte. Rivalry builds between the grocers and the butchers, undermining the community spirit of the high street.
The shopkeepers spend a week selling the 1930s to the town, but they have to pull out all the stops for Empire day - can they persuade a whole new generation of the joys of the traditional high street?
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I adore the blacksmith, he really loves his craft. And so inspiring with his "It's enough money as long as I can continue and stock the shop" speech, I wish to be like him.
You are totally right! And he was sincerely kind to the children,- he would like to give them toys away, if he could. What a contrast to that unpleasant grossist, who earned lots of money on selling candies to the children, and still was saying, that he hated kids!
So right
He has a heart of gold which is hard to find these days.
If you want to follow his footsteps, practice the craft yourself, I'm sure you'll succeed in becoming a blacksmith.
@@amyrivers4093 very very true. And cute as well.
The blacksmith is such a wholesome person
Yes , he seems to be a very warm hearted man .
the gentleman is lovely
The world needs more men like him.
Also the butcher & his son! They all seem really nice 😊
If you want people, especially children, to fall in love with History......THIS is how it's done. Series such as these are packed with historical information but because you're watching modern people experiencing it, it's interesting, entertaining, & downright fun to watch & learn. Totally addicted.
as a child this is right
i’m am turning from stupid to less stupid with these shows
How I fell in love with history as a child was a school trip to a Viking village where we lived as vikings for the day it was amazing ! I will always remember it !
@@nina5562 I fell in love with history when I was in 2nd grade and we went to a living history center in our city
@@smoothyoda3581 oh wow that's amazing! It's wonderful how such things can impact us later in life!
I love that Michael, the butcher's son, started out this series saying how he had no interest in taking over the business from his dad, but now I think he might be having a change of heart! Use your 21st century savvy to keep the business going, Michael - he's got the makings of a smart businessman!
Yeah, but I wouldn't buy a bag of bones from that cheat. He doesn't care anything about 'the business,' - just the money. He would not do his father proud. He'd just screw the customers. And the grocer guy - what a complete and utter waste. Like a pig in human clothes. Knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Just LOW.
He was amazin’
I can't stand him. He's very disrespectfuls toward his father. A braggart.
He's a star for sure
I think I like the toy shop owner the best - he's so kind!
Really cute, too!
If the butchers shops had the drive and spirit of Michael along with the knowledge and experience of Andrew, there could likely be a revival of the industry.
I keep rooting for the butchers. The bakers seem to have it hard. Those dresses are so pretty and of course, people want special ones right now. The blacksmith really loves his job, and I am annoyed they are so dead set on forcing him to sell. Get a shopkeeper then instead of a blacksmith if what you want is a seller.
Welcome to sad reality of retail. You either kill your soul, lie with a smile on and kiss your customers' nethers while peddling the lousiest, most rotten produce for its weight in gold or you end up begging in the street.
@@OstblockLatina got any spare change, me old china?
@@OstblockLatina I agree, money hunger turns everything to sh*ts.. Quality and service is a better way of life in my opinion, than being a number one could profit from.. But it are those without a conscience that are able to manipulate the crowds in wanting it all cheap and fast, instead of quality, so the good quality things die out, people who care about what they sell you grow poor.. And the customers are all flocked like sheep in massive super stores paying a lot for less quality, rushing in and out, because local shops are simply killed by supermarkets.. There is no community, it's a consumers society we live in.. Because everything is about kapitalism and money.. And the problem is no one had a chance of choosing to go back to local shops, once you tasted the supermarket era.. Because lots of shops did go bankrupt and vanished or simply stopped before they could go bankrupt.. You can't go back if you change your mind, when it's gone.. And the few that never wanted to switch to supermarkets never had a say in it anyway.. They simply had to follow what the masses had decided on.. It's sad to be honest.. And new generations most of the times never got to experience little shops with quality products, so they wouldn't know any better, that's why it's so problematic to go back.. It's a situation where if you try the new thing, the other option dies out and has a very little chance of ever coming back..
Eclipse.. - I think you miss the point. It shows the difference in his trade/profession through the ages.
@@OstblockLatina that's because the politicians and governments we are paying to make our lives easier are busy living their lives in green paradises, pulling orgies and planning their next coup. If they instead reduced the number of working hours per day by 2 only, the working days per week to 3-4 only, OR, allowing people to work 24/7 under the condition of company owners being forced to double the workforce while doubling the salaries everyone would win... except for the politicians, obviously. But that's not gonna fly because a new car or a new house each year is more important for the filthy rich than the entire population being happy.
Simon works as a blacksmith. In the 21st century. It's no wonder he's not very concerned about hard selling and maximizing profit.
Butcher: "You all eat meat at home. What's your favourite meat?" Kid: "McDonald's." I am rolling!
i hate mcdonlads
That's really sad .
But that smirk that kid had when he said that was absolutely hilarious
omg thats me!
:(
I'm at a loss for words.
The custom dress on that woman was absolutely gorgeous! The color and cut made her glow!!
The butcher’s boy has a future in sales, wow.
The seamstress has a cute soul.
The grocer family disappointed me this episode! I expected them to be more cooperative with the other shops. It would’ve been wonderful to see them work together with the butcher to cross-market each-other’s goods
It hurt that not only did they hid items, they took communal items from everyone and got upset when they didn't get any baps from the bakers since there was already sliced bread.
It would've fustrated me to no end.
Yeah totally
Theres a reason we have more grocery stores/super markets than butchers shops today...what they did was the same that real grocers did way back when.
@@nev466this was in the 40s episode
I kinda wish the shopkeepers got two weeks each time for these! By the end of the first week, especially this one, they’ve really got into the swing of the settings and their shop practices, I want to see more and then it’s over! 😢
I love the look of surprise and then pride that crosses the butchers face when his son starts talking about how easy the grocers have it. That was beautiful :) ❤
"I hate kids"
Has 7 of his own.
That's why
Probably why he hates them.
He hates them but likes how you get them.
Probably takes so much care of them as Donald Trump's father did xD
Maybe he enjoys telling and showing them how much he hates them. Psychiatrists and mental health councilors wrote volumes on that.
Michael is going to make someone a lot of money someday he’s a little genius lol. And why is it always Caroline’s stuff that’s broken right away?? 😭 Poor Caroline she’s such a boss
I'm looking forward to the era when Caroline is finally allowed to make the bread.
@@lauriepenner350 that would be after the end of this show :)
Why didn't they teach her the tricks of cooking in each era. The different ovens need some education before use. And, cakes have always been hard for her.
they did teach her. also, the idea was for them to experience it on their own.
@@magsirover Only partially. Remember each family already do in the modern era, what they were expected to do the past era each week. She never was a pastry chef.
Yeah. This kind of ruined the whole show for me. She is a baker. they brought in people with the modern profession... except the baker. they brought in a Baker's husband? as a bread lover, that hurt. I'm sure plenty of women in history did the heavy lifting at the bakers.
@@gourdtube Totally truth! And the main idea of the show, loudly proclaimed by the producers, was "to bring customers back to the high-street". What would bring them back better, than a freshly baked bread, made IN THE GOOD OVEN BY THE BAKER, WHO IS TRAINED TO WORK WITH THIS OVEN? It takes lots of time to get used even to a new modern oven,- that's why professionals prefer to work with the machines&tools, which they are used to. So either you give a baker a professional training in working with ancient machines&tools long time in advance,- and get a good bread as a result, which makes shoppers happy to come back to high-street and buy artisian bread,- or you make a circus out of the entire experience, forcing a modern baker to bake in a 100 years old oven, which in addition breaks, as soon as it gets switched on for the fisrt time! I think, show producers were very unfair to this lovely lady baker. They had not even told her in advance, that she must work as a pastry chef, which is not her profession! Otherwise she would obviously disagree to participate in the show.
yea, they did do some education ... but * after *, seems awkward to me. they would have had opportunity to learn at the time.
if this is the situation i can see a real argument for her going and being the "ghost baker" of the bread lol,
I just love how Michael is all hungry for success and having all that beef with the grocers. He started the business with little entusiasm and now look at him, his dad was so shocked.
He sells beef and make beef, what an icon
Dang, the young butcher is hustling hard. That pudding looked amazing. Never had any, but I’d take a large order of what he made.
I know that breads are different than cakes in several ways, and she has setbacks with the tools given to her, but honestly a very good baker should understand the chemistry of all forms of baking, no matter how much you prefer one form of it. Particularly a master baker.
I think the same thing. A baker that refuses to make cakes? Odd. I get that they’re a different food, but if I were to ever open a bakery I would have all of the things - bread, cookies, pastries, and cakes among other things
Nonsense!! That's why one is called a 'baker' and the other is called a 'pastry chef'... two different things!!!!
I know, that annoyed me in the first episode. I'm a totally amateur home baker, but I know how to make both bread and cake. Neither are exactly rocket science; all you need is an oven that works and the right ingredients. In fact, you don't even need an oven for all recipes; for many kinds of bread and even cakes - Welsh cakes for example, which would probably fit this era -, just a stove-top is needed. A broken oven is no excuse to have no product to sell to your customers.
I love that boy who’s becoming a total pro salesman! 😂
yeah, he's the highlight of this show for me. I think he could sell me his poo as caviar and I'd still feel like I've cheated him LMAO
To be honest I find the grocers to be rather unpleasant people in this episode
Carl's like something out of Roald Dahl in this one o-O
Right? The woman at 4:57 is so vulgar.
They seem like fun people to be around!
@@elizabethelliott3175 Nah, I think she was just being silly.
Yes! I couldn’t stand them this episode.
The grocers are burning bridges they are gonna need some day.
It's sad to see that dressmaker couldn't make profit.
Fast fashion have changed our way consuming clothes.
Most of us would rather buy a dress from ZARA or H&M, than spend a lot of time and money to customize one.
As a vintage lover, the only practical option for me is making my own clothing.
I would love to get clothes made for me, but I can't afford it.
The clothes today are made so cheaply. My mother and aunt all sewed. That Singer looked like my moms!
So true. I'm learning for that very reason. That's why they keep changing the 'trends' so quickly. And most of us fall for it. How wonderful it would be to have less, but better fitting, better quality items we'd love and wear for almost ever lol 👍✨
@@cuteincolour4289 Don't know your budget, but you can use Etsy to find makers in China who will make even a wedding dress for you bespoke for a fraction of what you'd pay in Europe or America. I am currently having to completely rebuild my wardrobe - all outerwear. I'm slowly having things made that way in linen and wool, classic styles that will wear for years and be a real investment. If I pay 90USD for a wool skirt that I can wear for ten years or more, to me that's totally worth the initial price plus shipping and any import duty. I've got linen skirts, dresses and blouses now to last me years. When they start to wear out, I intend to take them apart and use them as patterns to make my own from cloth I buy locally.
Well even 90s/00s is vintage so it’s possible to hold onto clothes and after some time it’s vintage. Plus there are vintage shops that sell from multiple eras.
I was so excited to see the next episode...it's here!
Me too!
Same!!
48:28 that little boy is SO precious and Simon deserves the praise!
hes so sweet he said he will keep the toy soldiers for the rest of his life !
“I’ll keep them my whole life” damn that little kid is such an old soul and I’m here for it 🙌🏻
There's something satisfying about punching dough.
The butchers son has really grown into a brazen salesman! Lol
Poor Charlotte and the bakers they work hard every episode.
Jill is so beautiful and great at her work ❤️
The blacksmith is such a nice guy and I think him and Jill really got along
The grocers seem like fun people and all that candy made it easy to sell!
Another great episode I can't wait for the next one!! ❤️
I’m so happy to see the cake makers skills evolving and you can just see her confidence growing. Idk it’s such a beautiful thing to see a woman smile and to be confident in ones self.
Among the food purveyors, she seemed to be the only one with a real heart. The grocer's wife is vulgar and the butcher's boy is crass. But then, who would you expect to have the warmest heart, really, but someone who bakes lovely, warm bread?
That little old lady in the yellow sweater is the cutest!
She's precious, I want to take her out to tea, I want her to be my grandma 😊❤
She is a real sweetheart, isn't she? Soooo cute!
Anybody else shipping the seamstress and the blacksmith? They were together at church! They’re really craftsmen, caring more about quality product than money-making.
I was! Their personalities seems to actually suit really well, and they look great together
She looked like she was about to link arms with him on the way out the church
The seamstress is a legit hottie!
I hadn't thought of it, but now that you come to mention it they are both passionate about what they do and seem like nice people.
and she made him a apron
I don’t understand why the dressmaker didn’t get a sewing machine until now. They were in common usage by the 1850s. A professional dressmaker would absolutely have a treadle machine in the Edwardian era.
I LOVE the blacksmith's attitude! Too bad he's forced to sell, but then again he's also leaving his comfort zone, which is enriching.
I can answer why there are no butcher shops on the high street anymore. I work as a meat cutter in a grocery store. We're one of the few that actually has a full service meat counter, and there are still customers who appreciate having people who can answer questions about various cuts and products, and like that personal touch. But unfortunately, there is a growing number of the population who would rather just pop in to a store, grab something that prepackaged, and be on their way. It's rather sad that we're all in such a hurry in life that people would rather just grab and go instead of getting proper service.
i guess it might be a culture thing. A lot of romanians i know still go to the chacuterie shops, even in canada. In fact we go every week. It may not be a traditional butcher, but they make most of their own products on site.
For me is a reason of shame, I am to scared to ask for cuts and don’t know enough of meat etc. So it’s easier to just get something packaged
@@NattyRose I can understand that. My daughter is autistic, and social interaction can overwhelm or frustrate her. I do realize that there is a purpose to prepackaged meat.
Everything’s also more expensive now plus people are busy so they don’t have too much time. Many companies also want to make everything cheap and less quality
"I'll keep them for my whole life" man, that boy is the sweetest.
I don't like the grocer family at all! They seem sneaky and manipulative.
yep
hes an aries, i tell you
Absolutely love these episodes! I wish this was a regular tv program because it’s quite fascinating seeing people reenact these decades
18:10 I agree with the butchers reaction, that is so incredibly sad.
Aw bless the toy shop keeper. :) "I just want them to HAVE them".
Caroline masters the cake!!!!! 🍰 I want more episodes, please😊
It will be great to see the grocer get busted....he needs to be knocked down a notch.
I was so happy to see her get the hang of baking
toy guy/iron guy is amazing and I love him.
The butchers boy would have done well in the 30's, he's a sales man.
He would sell his old man as pork chops if the rules allowed it xD
@@OstblockLatina omg I'm actually laughing))
First thing I was taught to bake was dinner rolls when I was 4 by my mom's dad. One of my proudest and happiest memories. Every child should be brought into the kitchen at 4 or 5 and taught to cook.
Child of Fenrir
No one has time to cook or bake anymore, let alone teach a child of 4 or 5 how to. Now a days it's all fast or microwaveable food.
@@fabledfantasty7343 my nephew loves to bake. I know we are a real food obsessed family, but it's possible to make something with the little ones.
Can you just imagine like we’re going to take these kids out of school for six weeks to be on a historical documentary reenactment
I thought it had to be during break or something, but then they have school children who are clearly in school.
They likely would have received some sort of school credits for participating. I have done something similar, except it was for a month.
And they will learn more than a whole year bored in a classroom.
Education comes in many forms.
@@michaelplunkett8059 So true. In a lot of cases, I feel like school just forces kids to hate learning, when it's really something wonderful and fun
Well the kids are learning. Probably .more than they would at school. Since it is an immersive experience
I can't wait to see shops in the 1950s.
They skipped the 50s for the 1960s
I find myself so looking forward to this show every week!! Absolutely wonderful, absolute history 😘
Michael is such an amazing kid, he's definitely a sales man and a peoples person, I wish I could be like that haha
Oh my. What a disgrace that grocer is, putting the "50% off" on there and being so pleased and delighted with himself when he is ruining someone's business. Really not a nice person, it seems.
Yeah, the grocer’s was wtf lol
"We're not confectioners, we're butchers. There's gonna be something in there."
The look of realization and "You're right. Why am I surprised? Still unsettling though." that followed was great.
Lol .. Slugworth is running the candy shoppe!! 🍭🍬😆
This series is just getting better and better! I love how the shops are changing their techniques, and they’re able to complete more like real businesses as their tools get more streamlined!
The pink bespoke dress @ 47:40 is really nice.
50:43 Her smile is literally everything, she looks so happy and thankful 🥺, I wish if I could hug her lol 💗💗💗
Outstanding living history lesson!
The confectionery's "Mars" candy bars brought back 1960s childhood memories- I had no idea this candy had its origin in the 1930s!
The butcher shop was a lesson also...brown paper meat wrap vs clear plastic wrap - interesting people's preference
The government regulated no business open day except for essential businesses - in some US states, these known as "Blue Laws"
The competitive nature between particular shops was intriguing
Really enlightening video
Thanks for sharing!
Tsun tzu "The Art of War" comes to mind per business competition as businesses use it. Although, I don't know if anyone did in the Thirties use this tactic from this ancient writing from China.
It's fair to say I'm on a binge with these! This series and the one with Ruth and her team are my absolute favourite and I'm definitely obsessed!
On the one hand, I feel bad for the bakers, because they always seem to be stymied by things completely out of their control and almost unfair considering the parameters of the show. On the other hand, they are the ONLY family that doesn't buckle down and figure out a way around their obstacles. Last episode she flat-out cheated, buying butter at the modern grocery store, and this episode she's having a mental breakdown at the thought of running a cake shop. I know she's a bread baker but come on what kind of person calls themselves a baker and cries at the idea of making cakes?
His face when the kid answers McDonalds . . . . . .
Yea plus isn’t McDonald’s mainly about fries? 🍟 that’s what most customers go for even though they obviously have soda 🥤 burgers 🍔 and other items
I miss bakery’s. We had a beautiful one that was around from the 40s. My grandma take me in to get a cookie or doughnuts. And I would just eye all the beautiful cakes and pies.
What? You live in north korea or something lol.
Are bakery's illegal there?
BAKERIES
The butchers boy... jeepers he’s an asset to any business!
Big respect for a baker lady. She came through a lot in this episode.
Just started watching AND I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE THE BAKING THIS EPISODE! It must be so different!!! Edit: They don’t seem to catch a break. 😭 why get a bread baker if they wanted to cake person?
Also, I was disappointed the metalworker didn’t get to make either Art Deco or art nouveau pieces! Some things from that era were really unique.
The beef looks amazing though! And the grocers candy looks so lovely!
And I loved to see them at the beach!
Yeah I am wondering that, too. Why did they choose a female baker who couldn't even participate in the first 2 episodes? Why choose a bread baker instead of someone who was good at all types of baking?
Gotta say, I absolutely enjoy watching this series... I can think of possible 'spin-offs'. Royal Navy in the 1500s, 1600s, 1700s, 1800. Or the Royal Army serving in the Americas, fighting against Napoleon, or Colonial Eras, WWI, WWII, those would be fascinating to watch and see how the people actually lived back then.
Where does Debbie get off calling Michael a tosspot for taking the poster they hung without asking permission after she promised people a discount that doesn't exist... Wow.
It's just joking about don't take it so seriously. The rivalry between the shops was funny and they obviously all get along fine.
The " bakers " are hopeless , and i have never heard of a baker that can not make cakes . My goodness ! Here in Denmark , a baker makes every kind of bread ( white , rye bread ( as we eat a lot of in Denmark at lunch , wholemeal bread etc . ) , and a lot of different kind of Danish ( of course ) , buns , scones , and a large selection of cakes .
She did end up learning though
I absolutely love the Butcher and his passion for his job
I can't help but feel like the family with the bakery are too quick to accept defeat.
Are they admitting defeat though? They've worked incredibly hard and for very long hours too. Doesn't really look like giving up to me, unless you mean something else?
I wish I could visit these streets!
Reminds me of Heritage Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I love going there and riding the steam train, riding a 1900 wooden ferris wheel and enjoying the old fashioned ice cream, going for a ride in the paddle wheeler boat on the reservoir. Seeing how mail, school etc. were done 1880 to 1940's.
I can finally practice my diabolical laughter thanks to all the scenes in which the baker lady panics upon a mere mention of cakes xDDDD
Also, I love it how the blacksmith guy is the exact opposite of the grocer in EVERY respect. He (the blacksmith) is such a sweet man but a terrible businessman, and I really dislike the grocer for how hateful and fake he is inside and for the black bottomless void he's got where people should have their souls. I mean, just look at him - he can't get that disdainful look off his face even on a day off when he's sitting at a beach and eats chips. I can smell a man like that from a mile, I worked in retail and had bosses like him. He most probably bullies or would bully the people who'd work for him (if anyone was THAT desperate to remain to be employed by him) at the same time buying himself golden rimmed glasses and luxury perfumes while paying his employees under the table and with no written contract, and he'd probably not flinch before selling his customers rotten produce from broken fridges and stuff rats nibbled on as long as nobody could prove he did so (true story).
she is a boo hoo kinda person
I think the grocer is playing a part. He knows it's not "real life", so he relishes playing the evil guy. Like actors who really enjoy playing the evil roles, but are really nice when the cameras are off.
In every episode she is always complaining about something, always a "Debbie Downer".
He was also quite rude to his wife in the Edwardian episode. I hope he's just playing a part but I don't really get why somebody would want to make themselves look bad on TV
I detest that grocer. Simon, on the other hand, is an angel.
26:15 the lady from Bulgaria is my favourite 😂 🇧🇬❤️
The dressmaker did a beautiful job. That pink dress was so flattering on her.
too ba dyou didn't add a shoe maker. custom shoes are an amazingly comfortable way to walk.
For people that have more money than reason, surely.
Yes! If I were going to buy anything custom-made it would probably be shoes
I so love this series! I keep coming back to watch it. I also love the familiar people in the series, especially the old lady who was so funny and carefree-I want to be like her when I am that age.
35:50 - LOL, just use the ages-old technique and LIE to them. Tell them you're giving them a discount from an imaginary higher price and sell them stuff by the normal price. You know, just like shops of all sorts do nowadays during so called "SALE".
So the husband gets to go rest at the sea side while the wife stays and works? Plus I don't think I could be underhanded and purposely hurt the progress of someone else's livelihood like the one shop woman. But that's just me. I love this show
lol it’s still like that for many people even now
Great work experience for the butcher's son. Getting to know himself.
My local butchers used to have a big display of beef cuts like they have in the window. Closed because the shop next door burned down and the butcher took that as a sign to retire. I miss that place.
This episode was so fun. Next episode will really be the drama episode, if the previews are anything to go by. I'm not that surprised as war is hard for everyone. I know sometimes I've been in not so great moods because of the pandemic and I have delivery services! I can't imagine the 1940's and the desperation everyone felt.
As someone who absolutly adores baking this made me so happy to se them finaly be able to make and sell their products
All these kids are such good sports! Yeah, you go make that money, kid!! You deserve it! What little champs
I think the blacksmith and the dress maker should find a RenFest to work in. He could makes stuff like candleabras and that mirror he made for the wedding in Edwardian times and other cool stuff from iron like helmets. The dress lady could take orders for dresses of different time periods , do the measurements and then mail the product to the customers. They could make a nice living. Before I could afford it, there was a guy who made elaborate metal fountains that looked like flowers at the RenFest. He retired before I had a house with a garden I could put one in. I was very disappointed. Bet this guy could handle that.
I don't understand WHY the bakers don't have a thermometer for their oven. They existed at this time, and there's no reason they shouldn't have one being that their business depends on it
Bespoke clothing isn’t gone. It’s still around and still only really for the wealthy (unless you can make your own clothing). Hookah tour and commissioned clothing from major fashion houses like Dior, Gucci, Armani, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood etc. it’s still very much around. In truth we haven’t much progressed we just have different technology.
The community loosely reminds me of present day Ecuador. Our family business consists of selling US clothing/merchandise. This was my life at one point lol.. I would bake sweet bread to gift my customers. This was 2018/19. 35 y.o. Nostalgic.
Caroline is so lovely. She deserved better. In not one episode did they actually let her bake her own bread 😤
Absolute History, thanks very much, this is educating, entertaining, inspiring, and indeed fascinating how unique all these videos are and how much effort and time you put into them. Can't wait to watch what's coming next, LOVE.
Always interesting to me. They talk about how much they sold, not the cost and not how much they net. Prepackaged products drive down the margin by having other companies also having a profit.
Caroline really should be able to get herself over it and just get to making cakes. come on! But the oven not working is onacceptabel and should've been fixed right away by whoever's in charge in this series. The blacksmith is such a lovely guy! The butcher and his son are real gems! I hope Michael follows in his dad's footsteps and not be a barrister haha. The grocer is making a lot of money but Carl doesn't come across as a nice guy... Unfortunately Debby takes after her husband, the only family who are not nice. And, if you weren't at church in those days, people wouldn't buy at your shop .
I need moar. I could watch this show all day. Absolute History is the best.
Oh no
"What's your favorite meat to eat" - "McDonald's"
Poor children.. they miss out on the real flavor of well prepared beef.
I know right? My instant thought was, why are those people ruining their children's taste buds from such an early age?
@@OstblockLatina Not everyone can afford good quality meat, sadly.
@@C-Rex1 McDonald's is rather expensive for whatever menu you get there...
@@C-Rex1 you can buy cheaper cuts of meat in the market vs McDonald’s and still prepare something wonderful. Self sufficiency is an art that everyone should master.
Again, another episode of this wonderful show. Thanks so much for continuing on with it!👍💖😘👉
I wish I lived in europe! especially England, they have such fun with their history. in Europe 100 miles seems far and in America 100 years seems long.
That boy lying on the floor at 18:56 is me when my phone died out
Poor Caroline.... that woman deserves a medal for all the hell she's been through
No, she doesn't. She needs to grow up! Rafe and Chloe are adorable! I do like them!
Its hard for me to believe exactly how invested I am in this series. Its technically a reality show and I can't stand reality shows, but OMG I have been eagerly awaiting this episode and I cant tear myself away!
oh and screw that greengrocer. Did they put out a casting call for a man with the most annoying laugh ever?
Im surprised James May wasnt lurking around some corner of that toy shop.
I am absolutely loving this series I'm finding out so much of how shops were run through the ages brilliant show thank you for these
Thank you for bringing us this series. I love the shows like this!!!
My lord... The grocers... Ugggghhh