Royal Reynolds

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February

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Egon Ronay diesRestaurateur Egon Ronay died on this day in 2010.

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Black Dog’s Tail dockedOn this day in 1965 workmen entered the chamber of the House of Commons and cut down Black Dog’s Tail, the length of tarred rope from HMS Victory that had hung from the ceiling since the ship’s return from the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

George Reynolds & Son were awarded a Royal Warrant on this day in 1907, for their services as purveyors of high quality confectionary to Edward VII. Read on...

Reynolds products are a staple of Fortnum & Mason

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