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Backbone of Britain: Favoured family-made preserve nods to its WW II roots with V.E. Day special editions

Mrs Darlington’s products are well known across the country, and with the family’s roots in farming, EmilyÌý Ashworth speaks to founder Marion Darlington to find out how their story weaves its way through World War II.

Emily Ashworth
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Backbone of Britain: Favoured family-made preserve nods to its WW II roots with V.E. Day special editions

Mrs Darlington's products are well known across the country, and with the family's roots in farming, Emily Ashworth speaks to founder Marion Darlington to find out how their story weaves its way through...

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