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Denbydale Pie
The residents of Denby Dale turn out for a day of pie-related fun to raise money for a new village hall and celebrate a quartet of royal babies.
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Overview
Denby Dale has been associated with the making of giant pies since 1788. In this 1964 film, we join villagers for a celebratory day of pie-making and other festivities, to mark a year of four royal births. The huge pie – which was served out to the crowds after making a grand parade through the village – contained 3 tons of beef, 1½ tons of potatoes, ½ ton of gravy and seasoning; another ½ ton of flour and ¼ ton of lard was needed to prepare the 650 sq ft of crust.
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