Royal Wedding Cake by Adams, Uttoxeter

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Date:1981

Description:This wedding cake was made by Adams of Uttoxeter to celebrate the Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. Previously the factory in Uttoxeter was known as Elkes Biscuits, this became Adams and later Fox’s Biscuits. The photograph was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon.


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1930s
Elkes' lorry after a crash, Uttoxeter
Elkes' lorry after a crash, Uttoxeter

1940s
Cake, Elkes & Sons, Uttoxeter
Cake, Elkes & Sons, Uttoxeter

Jack Hutchinson giving finishing touches to a cake made by C.H. Elkes & Sons Ltd., ...

1980s
Bob Hudson, Elkes Biscuit Factory, Uttoxeter
Bob Hudson, Elkes Biscuit Factory, Uttoxeter

Robert 'Bob' Hudson (on the left), General Maintenance Manager, seen here with Phillip ...

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Creators: Tony Boydon - Creator

Donor ref:P2005.004.2143 (37/31716)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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