I remember as a child going to the corner shop to get a sliced loaf.
It was a new thing, probably the start of this consumer society we live in.
They always came in waxed paper, the names of various Companies breads no doubt are plenty.
We go to the supermarkets today and most for this area sell Warburtons or Rathbones.
I enjoy both.
Anyone remember though in the late 70's early 80's?
We seemed to switch to plastic bags with either a little twist thing similar to a pipe cleaner, or else a plastic tag.
Both meant to keep the bread fresh.
Neither worked, the bread always seemed to sweat in the packet, if mold didn't get it then you always had dry uninviting bread the following day.
What seems to be back on the shelves these days?
Bread, still sliced, but in waxed paper, why? because that is still one of the best ways for us to keep our staple diet on the shelf, no matter how we slice it.
After all, we take a couple of slices, push the paper down and it stays there not like a poly bag.
