
The common theme in the comments section was a fondness for the rock, but another theme was the suggestion for our next taste test.


I loved the taste and will definitely getting some rock when I find somewhere that sells it, haven't had any for years." I remember my Gran bringing coltsfoot jelly to the hospital when I had my tonsils out a out 1948. Can't get any of them here in South Africa and looking forward to a visit to stock up."īill Smith also had fond memories of the treat, writing: "I have never had coltsfoot rock for years. Patricia Ann Watkins wrote: "Oh my word, do they still make this, used to love it as a child some 65 years ago, along with treacle toffee, Pontefract cakes, pear drops and many other sweet delights. READ MORE: We ate at the Blackpool restaurant dubbed 'better than the Savoy' - believe the hypeĪfter trying it - and yes, it wasn't really to our liking - lots of readers came into their droves to tell us about the sorts of memories the particular sweet had reminded them of. Last month, we tried Coltsfoot Rock - a cult classic for some people in this county, that's being sold for just 90p in Morrisons. Smells and tastes can bring back a whole host of times long forgotten about.įor some people in Lancashire, they swear by some particular sweets sold by Stockley's from Blackburn. We've all got fond memories in these kinds of shops and most importantly, fond memories of our favourite types of sweets.

Whether you remember begging your parents to get you a treat or you enjoying reminiscing about grabbing a bag of your favourite sweets after school.

|a In a Victorian-era London beset by anarchists, detective Thomas Pitt investigates the mysterious death of Magnus Landsborough, the son of aristocrat Lord Sheridan Landsborough, during a violent gun battle between police and rioters.An old fashioned sweet shop can be nostalgic for anyone. |a New York : |b Ballantine Books, |c 2005. |a Long Spoon Lane : |b a novel / |c Anne Perry.
