A Christmas pudding sent from Bermondsey to naval officers fighting in the Boer War turned 125 years old this Christmas. The festive dessert, made at the Peak Frean & Co Biscuit Factory in December 1899, is believed to be the last surviving portion from a batch of 1,000. The fist-sized plum puddings were commissioned by … Continue reading Bermondsey Christmas pudding sent to Boer War naval officers celebrates 125th birthday