Lavishly illustrated Author an acknowledged authority on Stilton cheeseThere is a lot of controversy over the history of Stilton cheese: its origins, who first made it, and who now has the rights to the name and recipe.Trevor Hickman has delved into the National Archives to explore the story of this famous cheese. In this new book on the subject, he sets down the facts of the cheese’s origin, development and history to the present day. He explains

Lavishly illustrated Author an acknowledged authority on Stilton cheeseThere is a lot of controversy over the history of Stilton cheese: its origins, who first made it, and who now has the rights to the name and recipe.Trevor Hickman has delved into the National Archives to explore the story of this famous cheese. In this new book on the subject, he sets down the facts of the cheese’s origin, development and history to the present day. He explains how Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire became the center for Stilton cheese production and emphasizes its importance as a leading area of specialty food production.