The Evolution of Rock Sticks in Britain
Blackpool rock sweets have been a favourite of the British public for many years. So how have their use and style changed over the years? Traditional Holiday Sweets In the late forties and early fifties, the city of Blackpool in the North-West of England became a very popular tourist destination. With the beautiful seaside, Blackpool illuminations and a wide variety of other attractions and facilities, it became the go-to destination for Easter and summer holidays. One key feature of visiting Blackpool were their famous Blackpool rock sticks. These are delicious boiled sweets famous in the local area and beloved for their unique texture and flavours. They were also used as souvenirs for tourists with small images of the locations visited wrapped up with the sweet itself. They famously took a long time to finish as they were too hard to chew and so were a great present to give when you got back home. Today, they are still well loved sweets by anyone visiting the city and are a fun way ...