Illustrated Talk: Ice for the Metropolis by Malcolm Tucker.
Well before the advent of freezers there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering. Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London's ice trade thus grew.
Exhibitions and events from this museum
ICE Project launch day
Hear a brass band play in the ice wells, meet "Mrs Marshall", make ice cream...
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