Latest News: Kent History in the Making

In each issue, Bygone Kent collects and publishes stories that are likely to have an impact on the 'future history' of the county. If you have a story that you would like us to publish, please contact the editor

Queen of puddings or a sickly confection like river mud?

Love it or loathe it, the gypsy tart is baked into the history of Kent. Andrew Rootes investigates the delicacy served at the school dinner table Any baby boomer who was educated in our county will probably have strong feelings about gypsy tart – a school pudding loved or loathed by generations of pupils and which prompts a strong reaction…

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