The Kendal Snuff Story

Snuff House Library
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A very nice feature on snuff from Kendal. Enjoy: http://www.stricklandgate-house.org.uk/historic-kendal/the-kendal-snuff-story

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Cool presentation! Thanks for sharing!

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excellent find

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Good find. A pity that they didn’t mention Matthew Whittaker who was the first to manufacture snuff in Kendal - around 1740.

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Good find. That was very interesting! Also enjoyed the segment on the Kendal Canal. I love canals and maritime/industrial history. I’m a proponent of canal revival/restoration.

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@cstokes4 thanks for posting that, always love a bit of history!

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great find! thanks for sharing!!

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really enjoyed that. Thanks @cstokes4

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Thanks @cstokes4 Do they still manufacture Western Glory, Winston Churchill"s favorite?

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@Chef_Dean - they sure do, and it’s quite lovely - I have it in bulk (250g) - you can get it at Mr Snuff, but perhaps stick to the 25g tubs vs the 10g tap boxes

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(it is a medium coarse grind, and so when it dries out in the tap boxes [as always happens with English snuffs, it seems] it gets rather unpleasant and gritty to snuff)

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Thank You @Willymac I must try some! I have always admired Sir Winston.

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Very interesting and enjoyable story!

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That was really interesting - thanks for posting.

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Now that was terrific! Sir George Rooke captured the first snuff! I’ll watch that a second time. =D>

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Most excellent ! Thanks for the post.